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The temps were running at 32 degrees when I was out for my ride today.<\/div>\n
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Even though all the little ponds were all starting to freeze.<\/div>\n
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The sheep, in their full woolen outfits, didn’t seem to mind……..<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The temps were running at 32 degrees when I was out for my ride today. 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