I have been struggling to get to ride outside lately.  I get home after dark and the roads have been too icy.  Today however, I got up early!  The rain hadn’t hit yet, so I jumped in the saddle and headed out. Today’s ride took me south from MLT along Meridian heading to Seattle.  I intersected with Roosevelt which took me to the U District.  NOT my favorite place being a WSU Coug.  I picked up the Burke Gilman to Lake Forest park, then my uphill slog to home.  26 miles.  DAMN it felt good to be outside!