Is it spring yet?

[chasp72]

Well, the weather report said it was actually going to be up to 60 in Northern Illinois today, so I headed off this morning for my first out-of-town spring ride. It was 40 degrees when I left, but I was plenty warm with my jacket, gloves with mitten covers, full face helmet and chaps. Going west, there was a strong head wind, but I was able to hold a comfortable 60 to 65 cruising speed. I just put my OEM 15 tooth sprocket back on yesterday. I'm pretty sure the 16 tooth would have made it more difficult to battle the wind. By the time I as heading back toward the western Chicago burbs again, the wind had shifted so it was coming more from the south bringing in some warmth.

It was 69 by the time I got back home! Maybe we are finally into some warmer weather. It's been a long winter here. I just got a butt pad from Alaska Leather and used it for the first time today. It made the ride much easier--no soreness as I type this.