Snow? In January?

We finally received a smattering of white goodness the other day and it seemed like a perfect time to get out for a rare mid-winter ride to check out some of the proposed spring route.  I have a feeling that the weather gods will once again frown on me for the March 31 ride, but I'm an eternal pessimist. 

 Reclaimed railroad bed - sort of a rails to trails project, but there's no gravel surface - just grass (or snow)  Extra credit if you can find my bike.

A typical South Dakota winterscape.

Our new 90-year-old bike (and pedestrian bridge)