Is there a wolf out there?

If the forecast for this coming weekend is accurate, it’s going to seem like the Big Bad Wolf (of Three Little Pigs notoriety) is trying to blow down the brick house. The strongest winds are expected over Saturday night. Gusts up to 35 mph!

Showers are in the forecast for Saturday morning; and that rather dampens (no pun intended) any plans to run errands by bicycle. At least Sunday is expected to be sunny; but the wind will still be 15-20 mph.

With the temperature already in the low 40s, that will push the chill factor as low as the freezing point. It makes riding so much harder! One, it’s already cold; two, I’m fighting the wind; and three, heavily gloved fingers make on-bike eating harder. It’s also hard to drink enough when I’m already cold; and all I have is cold fluid.

Then, Sunday night, it’s going to get even cooler. That probably won’t last long; but it’s also likely to rain once the temperature rises a little. All these crazy fluctuations in temperature from day to day make me yearn for Summer. At least then I know it will just be hot and humid. It’s a nuisance having all sorts of gloves, leg warmers, and other cold-weather gear lying all over the place. They take up precious space; and it can be hard to keep track of them all.

Maybe we can persuade the wolf to go elsewhere. Maybe to Blow the Man Down?