This weekend adds that extra hour of daylight so coveted by those of us who miss our evening rides. Bicycle clubs around the country begin their ride scheduling. Others will come out of the gyms, some for the first time since last fall. And many of us will resume commuting to work by bicycle with darkness and cold removed from both ends.
For those of us that train outside through the cold months, in my case mostly solo, the spring forward provides the welcomed gift of ride companionship. It is particularly exciting when the weather cooperates as in the present case of Maryland weather where we are having an amazing warm spell. Many of us around here are getting ready for the Icicle Metric Century on 28 March (link found on my website http://cycloscribe.com ). The Icicle starts and ends at the University of Deleware in Newark, De. It is a fairly hilly 62 miles, certainly an eye-opener for the first organized ride of the season given the combination of a cool morning start and lots of up and down. The only downside is the possibility for cold precipitation. If its not accumulating snow or ice, it is well attended and we all have fun.
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