Cold As Ice

“It will still be cold and nasty outside and may slow efforts to restore power and remove tree limbs and such,” said Patrick Burke, a weather service meteorologist in Norman, Okla.

I sipped my first cup of coffee, checked and processed some Ebay orders, scanned headlines from the blog services while listening to my New York Times from Audible. I turned my volume up because the melting snow makes a racket if my window is open - which it was. Then my eye caught the above picture and headline. I leave my bike chained to a rack at the bus station when I travel. Imagine coming home to this sight. About the only tool NOT in my bike bag is a blow torch.

Try Moab in late winter when riding on slick rock isn't enough of a challenge:

The word "slickrock" was derived from early settlers whose metal-shod horses found the expanses of barren rock slick to cross. Mountain bikers find just the opposite is true because the naked sandstone is as "slick" as coarse sandpaper. This unique medium is a proving ground for many bike manufacturers because it allows a mountain bike to be ridden to its fullest expression. The traction between stone and tires can hold a bike at gravity defying angles, which can prove intimidating at first. But once mastered, or at least tolerated, the free-flowing nature of Slickrock might very well be the most fun you can have! Sections of the Slickrock Trail are named "Faith in Friction," "Steep Creep," and "Baby Bottom Bowl" giving colorful insight to the trail's demeanor.

Waldo County, situated in mid-coast Maine along scenic Penobscot Bay, has genuine New England character evidenced by working port towns and quaint rural villages. Visitors are awed by the area's unspoiled beauty. From striking coastal views to sweeping mountain vistas, dramatic natural settings abound. In addition great care has been taken to preserve and refurbish numerous historic landmarks, homes and buildings. Consequently, the Maine of yesteryear is still found here.

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