preview

this weekend we get a chance to preview our one bird left in the nest life. notre dame decided they wanted to take a closer look at MK, and they hooked her up with air-fare from GB to south bend for 4 days of recuiting or whathaveyou. pretty sweet little gimmick. so, we're left with just little nicky in the house, as pictured here.

got a short ride in today on the 26er all-rounder fixie in the local park, with gretchen and MK before she leaves. it is the preferred springtime ride, as it's traffic free and 100 % outta the chilly 30 degree springtime wind, in a tunnel of trees. downside being three hike-a-bikes of knee deep snow remaining on the 7.5 mile loop. i could sorta ride 'em in the bashing-along-thru-knee-deep-snow-on-a-fattire-all-rounder-fixed-gear fashion. less success for this tactic for gretchen on the waterford, and MK split the difference on the ENO'd 'cross-tired surly pacer. maybe we'll shoot for some sub zero frozen dirt mtn biking instead on the weekend. dunno what to do, to be honest - that kid evidently fills up that house quite a bit, it's quiet without her around !!