The brutally warm weather we've suffered through the past 10 days or so turned Anchorage into an ugly, brown mess.
The Freeze Project art doesn't look like much and the cross-country trails are just a mess of ice right now.
But I discovered one benefit of the big warm-up on this morning's commute. I left the car at home and got on the bike. The temperatures dropped enough last night to turn all that melting snow and rain into a glaze of ice on the bike paths.
Without studded tires, it would be a nightmare. With studded tires, it felt almost like summer riding -- smooth and easy.
What's that saying? When life hands you lemons, make lemonade. I'll tweak it a bit for Alaska: When life hands you 50-degree, rain-filled January days, make your way to the bike.
-- Steve
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