fenders

no matter what wheeled incarnation gets you around today, if you are in summit county you'll need fenders. today's commute had all of the potential of an epic, except i didn't get out of the house on time or else i would have enjoyed my wet ride around and in. getting wet thru my questionable raingear reminded of other rides too early in the day, rides where i unknowingly in the dark rode thru an elk herd, rode around them hearing their breathing not quite sure what it was i was seeing. i've always been afraid of the dark, since i started to commute before dawn that fear has faded a bit. the first couple 45 minute commutes on the bike path in the woods freaked me out. crappy lights on a bike going too fast over paths better suited for broad daylight made for intense riding. i got over the fear fast after realizing that driving wouldn't be nearly as fun or eye-opening. arriving at work in the dark or just seeing the sun peak off in the east was the highlight of my day, my favorite ride, a simple commute without fossil fuels directly in use. humans do enough direct damage why not avoid when you can?