January 2021

For several years I have been recording my bike rides, the goal being to get out on my bike for pleasure and for my health as often as possible. As in the creed of the postman, neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night should deter me - it doesn't mention wind. Well, rain and snow and wind do occasionally discourage me from getting on my bike. There is little pleasure to be had cycling on some days.

I decided to reset my goal and put walking on par with riding my bike. Certainly a win for my health if not an immediate win on the pleasure account. Whether it's a cardio or pulmonary problem I don't know, but I find walking unduly strenuous. This has of course discouraged me from walking more frequently which only exacerbates the problem. With this simple insight, I set my sights on walking on a regular basis in the hope it would get easier - and that I might even start to enjoy it.

This month we have had plenty of rain and snow and I only rode my bike on four days. The other days I walked! As a result our country rambles have been getting easier and more enjoyable - not on all days but I see a positive trend. As on my bike rides, I am always motivated by having my camera with me to capture a photo from the outing.

Here are the pictures from my January walks and rides. Winter is very photogenic if nothing else. Although I must admit I am tired of taking pictures of snow.

Janos says hello!

No captions this time - the walks are all very close to home and there is not too much to say. The four bicycle rides can be identified by my bike in the picture.

I was out on foot or bike on 27 days.