Looking at the forecast, perhaps I should have gone out on Saturday

I woke up on Saturday morning with good intentions of going for a ride, but when I went to my window and see the flag across the street that I use for my marker as to the direction and strength of the wind pointing straight out eastwards and straining against the pole, threatening to tare away and fly free, I decided against it. It was only two degrees outside and I felt too uninspired.

A wimp you might say, thought I think in mid-January you're allowed to be a wimp sometimes. I went out for a walk to pick up a paper and go have a hot cup of tea in Starbucks only to feel that wind against my face as I was walking and be glad that I wasn't cycling into it. It may have been two degrees and climbing but the wind chill made it feel quite a bit colder.

Perhaps I should have bundled up though because I looked at the week long forecast yesterday and was disappointed at what I seen. Alright, so I shouldn't be surprised, if anything it was surprising that the temperatures came above freezing at this time of year, but I was hoping that perhaps the long-range forecast for next weekend might allow me to make amends.

It doesn't look good. According to the weather network it's to be between -5 and -10 for the next week though the following week is meant to have highs of +5 though that's during the week and I'll believe it when I see it.

I shouldn't moan though, this freezing weather bodes well for the next time we head up to the lake. It'll be rock solid in ice and perfect for a bit of skating. If there's any exercise that is good for a cyclist that isn't actually riding the bike, then it's skating. My lack of fitness right now will of course be exposed but it'll be a better way of getting exercise than sitting on a bike machine in the gym.

Speaking of which...the gym will now provide my primary form of training for the next few months and that's something I never want to look forward to. Would I gain more pleasure out on the road in what is right now a 'feels like' temperature of -12? Actually, I might.