Thanksgiving Outside!

Resting is an art.

Last week saw a little of the white stuff. Nothing accumulated in the city but the early morning rides were a little icy in spots where the city hasn't yet shut down the sprinkler systems. One morning ride was -6C and the pathways were very noticeably less-traveled that morning. I skipped the riding on the sloopy mornings.

It was also the official kick off to the Reckers season this week with our first home ice on Tuesday in our new jerseys. It was fun to be back on the skates with the girls!

Pathway south of Prince's Island.

Saturday morning Kate M and I tossed around some options for riding before picking Little Jumpingpound. We figured it was low enough to be snow-free and we were right. The trail had a few puddles and some muddy patches but it was good to go and we did a couple of laps. It didn't look well ridden at all with the leaves still floating on the trail and not worn down. We saw some hikers and eventually one other pair of riders but largely we had the trail to ourselves with a couple of happy dogs -- Sante had a new friend, Maggie, along for the first lap. Then it was time to head home and refuel with a yummy Thanksgiving dinner.

Sunday Suz and I headed out to do Ridgeback with Sante and Toby. +7C felt damn chilly to start for some reason. Puddles were ice-covered but eventually the sun burned off the chill and it turned out to be a really nice day. My mind really wanted to be out there enjoying the trails but my body just wasn't feeling it. And Suz was a little "under the weather." So, we didn't go as long as we planned to, turning back well before the bottom of Moose Packers. Lots of stops but it was nice to be out there. We had to leave a little in the legs for hockey anyway. Back to the city for a snack and elevating the legs before heading out to play The Fury who've picked up some Olympic-sized ice this season. A little extra skating for the fried legs. Ha ha ...

Today's plan includes a dog walk ... goin' easy on the legs today. Happy Thanksgiving!

Calgary skyline in the morning.

Kate and Sante.

The new-look Reckers.

 

Little Jumpingpound.

Thanksgiving suppa!

Headin' out for a ride!

Suz on the trail.