It\’s time to hunker down again — but not for a tropical storm this time.

We\’ve got rain and much colder weather on the way. It already rained today; and more is coming. The coldest weather will be Monday night; down to freezing or even below.

That does not bode well for a Tuesday ride. The chill factor will be frightful that morning; and I simply don\’t have the right clothing for excursions in such conditions. I\’d have to bundle up such to a degree that I could hardly move!

Sometimes it\’s better not to try to tough it out. We all have our limits; and we need to know them. I can hunker down at home with a cup of hot chocolate; and then put the bicycle in the trainer.

But I\’m getting ahead of myself. One day at a time, they say! How about tomorrow? It likely will be raining, and a T-storm is possible. Fifty degrees and wind 10 mph. Not fun. Maybe I\’ll don the poncho and go ride the hybrid in the park.

I\’m glad we didn\’t get any rain today until mid-morning. It was very foggy, though! I\’m also glad that I made a run to Winn Dixie. They open at 6 am, and that gave me more time to get what I wanted; and still reach home by a little after 7:00. There were few other shoppers there at that hour; and that\’s important in these masking days!

Saturday\’s trip to the salvage store will be chilly; and possibly wet. As of now, it\’s a flip-of-the-coin, 50% chance of showers. Sunday, a 20% chance. That looks better for riding, but it will still be cold and windy.

Now for the paradox: despite the approach of frigid conditions, I want ice cream!