Never stop looking

Church meets every Sunday it is possible. With level 2 and level 3 snow emergency conditions posted by local law enforcement agencies it was more difficult to get around. Fortunately for me the church plowed their parking lot. Last weekend the snow was nearly a foot deep everywhere, except the parking lot.

After our church service I was able to make my way over snow covered streets to First English Lutheran Church. There was bare asphalt available all around the church! I'll admit that it only takes a little over two tenths of a mile to circumnavigate the parking lot. You can imagine it was several circuits to accomplish the eight miles I wanted for the ride. I rode counterclockwise, clockwise, down and up the small hill that is the drive, and even round in circles on one side of the lot.

The sky was blue and wispy white clouds complemented the view. I could still hear birds, and for nearly two circuits, the carillon played its preset melodies. Cars periodically left the parking lot from some afternoon event in the church. Watching the clouds move, listening to sounds, and enjoying the beautiful snow on bushes and trees helped me pass the time quickly. I'm always amazed at the sensual inputs available for the solo bicycle rider. Never stop looking, would be my advice to any rider.