My days are going to be a little more open for a bit — I lost my job last week, and while I’m hunting for a new one, I’m also making sure that I use some of the time to decompress a bit.

Thus, the fun you see above — Alex (of A-Train Cycles) and I went for a bit of a haul through the Minnesota River Bottoms on Wednesday, and it was a good time.  A little muddy in spots, and one of the low crossings near the river was under about 4 feet of water, but still, good times were had.

There’s no point, really, to this, except to ramble a bit, and to remind you that no matter how bad it seems, there’s always a bike ride that can leave you smiling, laughing, and relaxed when it’s over.

Now go ride, dammit.