The difference a day makes in Illinois on the canal

On Monday it was in the lower 50's , on Tuesday it was in the teens and it had snowed, the following pictures show the difference a day makes.

At the Guard lock on Monday

 The Guard Lock on Tuesday

 North of Buell Road on Monday

North of Buell Road on Tuesday

First ride of 2013 on the Hennipen feeder canal

It was so nice today I had to get out and ride the canal, the temperature was in the lower 50's, not bad for February in Illinois. Better than some places in Florida today. I got the old Schwinn down and aired up the tires, the TREK is on the Trainer so I took the Schwinn.

 I was surprised to see 5 others on bikes out riding and about a dozen walkers/joggers. I had a head wind all the way to Buehl road, believe me riding a trainer is not as hard as a real ride, yes I know if you ride 10 miles on a trainer there is no coasting, but there are no hills and no head wind. 
I managed 8 .24 miles in about 50 minutes with a average of 9.3 mph, sad! I am really out of shape!
Here are the details  click on the link below
2013 First ride on the feeder canal

 Looking north from Buehl Road on a Feb. Day

 Rail Road Bridge south of Dixon Avenue

The Guard Lock at the Rock River, kind of a gloomy day but not bad for February in Northern Illinois.