

Today’s guest blogger, REI employee Ching Fu, recounts the soaring highs and chilly lows of her bike tour of the entire Skyline Drive and Blue Ridge Parkway last summer: It had been raining for 3 days straight, and I was ready to just be home. But I had to keep pedaling. The bitter cold rain was an unwelcome surprise, especially since it was July in the southeast... ...
Spring, as the song goes, is bustin' out all over. Besides the longer days and balmier temps, here's a quick rundown of my favorite ways to mark the delicious turning of the season: 1. Booming bicycle traffic. On my bike-friendly street, the volume of bike commuters—kitted out in rain gear and fenders—has easily tripled in the last few weeks. Just in time for Bike to Work month in May. 2. Blossom storms. The cherry, apple and pear trees are loaded with blooms. Along comes a random gusty ...
Posted by KellyH on April 17, 2012 1:58 PM & Tagged seasonal change and spring | permalink | Comments
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