So the first 50 Fridays ride of 2016 happened on January 1st! What a great way to start a new year.

Sadly, it was cold and wet and a miserable freakin’ day to be out riding. But hey, a bad day of riding is still a good thing.
Joan and I bundled up and got ready to go. I put on a hat under my helmet—which looked utterly ridiculous—and topped the ensemble off with a neck gator.
Off we went, more to make a point than to ride for pleasure. We decided on a quick ride around the neighborhood. I was dreading it, to be completely honest. Once we put about 10 minutes in, as usual, it was good.
But it was short, and a glass of wine was waiting when I got done. Ride number one in the books.