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!
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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.