First Snow Ride of the Season and the Annual Debate About Who Packed Smart

There is an annual tradition on the first real snow ride: one person claims they do not need the heavier gloves, one person says the trail will probably be groomed by lunch, and everyone acts surprised when winter turns out to be serious about itself.\n\nIt was a great loop anyway. Blue light in the trees, clean snow on the edges, warm food halfway through, and that reset you only get from a full day outside in the cold.