I do the vast majority of my bicycle riding during the very early morning hours. While I love my two wheel time, I'm not a fan of freezing while pedaling, so I wait until the ride time temperature is at least in the mid 50's. It makes for a shorter riding season, and I'll take what I can get.
Yesterday was magic time. It was a balmy 64 when I climbed aboard for the first time this season. I intended to start slowly, but I found the first trip ridiculously easy. Some hills that I usually avoid early in the biking season were climbed with ease, and my first trip was a lot longer than I anticipated.
Remember that I've been hitting the gym a few times a week for more than a year and a half. Still, the bike was a concern-- different muscles used in different ways, and I thought I'd be a bit pokey on the first trip.
Yay, me.
It worked out much better than expected.