With a maximum of 18°, lot of motorcycles out today. Did a group ride for about an hour, then continued alone onto an excellent road in the vicinity. Did a couple runs, got to the top, "Oh darn the Parkway is closed.....guess I will have to ride down far way"......It was a 260km day total. I've lost some riding confidence after being off the bike, but it will come back with time.
Nothing makes you appreciate mountains, elevation change, and curves like spending 2 weeks in the Midwestern US. It is total freedom and riding/driving bliss here. On the way down, the occasional drivers (few and far between) were considerate to use the pull outs to let me by- I give a wave of gratitude when I ride by them.