Tuesday saw the Minneapolis area and much of central Minnesota set an early snowfall record. While it’s not too unusual for some snow flurries or even an inch or so of snow in October, this was definitely an exception with 7.9″ (20 cm) of heavy wet snow. Unfortunately the heavy snow began just as I was 35K into a 45K bike ride. Not only that, it began just after my bike had a flat tire as I was enjoying an highly anticipated 3K downhill coast on my way home. Karma smiled, however, as this all happened in front of a Metro bus stop only 5 minutes before the next bus. I loaded the bike on the bus’s rack and headed back. It was just as well, I guess, as the heavy snow was starting and my toes were getting cold anyway.
It's About Time 