Two hamsters of the Doldrums on skate skis. There was no grooming this morning and the temperature is dropping below the freezing point with a strong west wind, so conditions are rapidly becoming hard and icy. Double poling the classic tracks was the fastest way to move. I found it possible to skate offset with care, but it wasn't much fun. A racer with better balance than me would have found the skating really fast. For mere mortals it probably isn't worth the drive up from Ottawa (unless Demsis breaks out the groomer this afternoon).