I know…it’s only February.
Officially spring doesn’t start until March 21st…even then winter can linger…and will this year according to Phil (the Groundhog/meterologist). But my spring starts with daylight savings time. It’s light out until about 6pm right now…in just 2 weeks and change, it’ll be light until 7! Now my definition of “light” probably varies from most…I think of “light” as “is-there-enough-light-to-find-my-way-back-to-the-car-from-the-trail?”
There is probably some complicated scientific or psychological, behavior vs. environment type explanation for my need of daylight…being a CA native doesn’t help since most of the year you can engage in most outdoor activities within a couple hours drive. I’ve lived in Seattle and in Montana…which by virtue of being further North had less daylight in the winter and more in the summer. That’s was pretty cool…in the summer. I don’t mind the cold, rain, snow, etc. as long as there is daylight. Winter would be awesome if it was light until 8pm! I digress…
Soon charging the bike lights for a ride won’t be necessary…and I can’t wait.