If summer sunshine is a zero sum game, then… well, let’s not talk about that, or you know what will happen. An outstanding day! In fact, the entire past week or more has been outstanding, weather-wise. Bluesky and 70+ degrees today, Memorial Day – meaning it’s not yet June in Alaska. Mentioning this only threatens to bring the roof down. So I’ll shut up now.
A picture or three.
The sun and bluesky started days ago and it made us all kind of giddy, including my wife:
The mountain trails are clear and ready. Couldn’t resist a ride to the top of the “Bee” trails, and down again. Near the top, ready to descend Yellow Jacket. Anchorage looms in the distance:
Today on the road bikes, heading toward Girdwood, 35 miles south of Anchorage. Wife shows off:
Rocking the final climb, on the way back home. My steed in the foreground: