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Mr. Bloom
01-16-2008, 02:50 AM
March 9 is the day we get daylight savings time:D

In my part of the world:

Today's sunset is 5:48PM

In 60 days:

Sunset will be 7:55


The days are getting longer! Hang in there Northern Hemisphere'ers;)

Now, let me go climb on my trainer!:(

Velobambina
01-16-2008, 02:55 AM
My favorite word this time of year: SPRING.

crazycanuck
01-16-2008, 03:02 AM
But I don't want the northern hemisphere to have summer soon..:p I want more summer...

It'll be icky & wet outside by the time i get back into the groove :o

Mr. SR500
01-16-2008, 03:56 AM
I can't wait, the first time trail is 2/16 (in one month!), I have 32 miles to date! I hope Spring comes fast.

uk elephant
01-16-2008, 04:08 AM
I'm desparate for longer days too. I was just guessing where the road was on Monday night when I did my after-work ride. No moonlight to show where the dark road ended and the dirt shoulder started. Lucky I've done the route enough time to know approximately where the road goes. I'm looking forward to being able to do the ride in full daylight and see wildlife in the fields!

NoNo
01-16-2008, 05:14 AM
I like the way you think Mr. Silver!:D

northstar
01-16-2008, 05:46 AM
DH and I feel that January's redeeming quality is the amount of light we start gaining back. Sunday eve we were on a walk and realized we could see a glimmer of sunset on the horizon just before 6:00. He was jumping for joy! The lack of light affects him more than me, I think...

Come on, spring!!! :D

Tuckervill
01-16-2008, 05:54 AM
March 9th? Isn't that way early? I know the moved it back in the fall.

I spend all February praying for daffodils to appear. But I'll be getting a good dose of sunlight a week from Friday when we fly to Miami and cruise with the Barenaked Ladies. :) :) :)

Karen

Bad JuJu
01-16-2008, 05:58 AM
Even in Florida it's cold and rainy and gloomy this morning.
Thanks for the reminder of better times on the way, Mr. Silver!!!

Brandy
01-16-2008, 06:25 AM
YAY! I can't wait. I don't mind riding in the dark with lights, but there's nothing like it being light at 8:00 p.m.

smilingcat
01-16-2008, 06:50 AM
I have a love hate thing going with messing around the clock "spring Forward, Fall backward".

I love the fact it stays lighter in the evening but on Mar. 9, I would have to get up at 3:00AM instead of my customary 4:00AM. Telling my body that its already 4:00AM takes a bit of coaxing.

Maybe if I take a snooze, this will be a just an odd dream.
Smilingcat

sundial
01-16-2008, 07:35 AM
Wow, that's early! :eek:

We've had a mild winter and I've been spending most afternoons playing outside. I like seeing the sun set later each week. Won't be long and I'll hear the peeper frogs sing. :)

Zen
01-16-2008, 09:22 AM
Love those spring peepers.
I can already tell the days are lighter longer. Hee HEEE!

RoadRaven
01-16-2008, 10:30 AM
The days are getting longer!

:( That means my days are getting shorter...


I want more summer...
Me too... when I get back to work I am going to have less and less time to ride as the days get shorter :mad: And I really really wanted you on the bike in some of the lovely weather that has been happenning :(


I can't wait, the first time trail is 2/16 (in one month!), I have 32 miles to date! I hope Spring comes fast.

Somehow I hadn't registered you are a TT enthusiast... do you post course descriptions and/or race reports somewhere? I'd be interested to have a nosey at them (I assume you mean TTs...)

indysteel
01-16-2008, 10:58 AM
I'm already giddy with the thought of being able to ride after work again. One of the bigger perks of my job is that I'm done at 4:30, which gives me enough time from mid-March to mid-October to ride in the evening after work. Oh, the joy.

That said, I'm actually enjoying my winter routine. I like going to the Y and meeting new people. It's very social and, who knows, maybe I'll meet a nice, athletic man! Spinning is actually fun, in a masochistic way. My Tuesday spin instructor actually told me last night that he likes to just watch me in class because I'm so intense and lost in my own world. Either that, or was flirting with me. :D

SheFly
01-16-2008, 11:17 AM
Even in Florida it's cold and rainy and gloomy this morning.
Thanks for the reminder of better times on the way, Mr. Silver!!!

I'm in Florida for business, and it was beautiful here this morning (in Port Charlotte). Sadly, this trip involves no riding, but I did get in 9 holes of something resembling golf this morning :D.

C'mon Spring! More daylight is always welcome.

SheFly

HillSlugger
01-16-2008, 11:18 AM
Unfortunately, since I do my runs at 6am this means that the little morning light I'll have in February will be lost again until April! I suppose it means that I might be able to start bike commuting to work.

MillieNZ
01-16-2008, 11:29 AM
But I don't want the northern hemisphere to have summer soon..:p I want more summer...

It'll be icky & wet outside by the time i get back into the groove :o

I'm soooooooo with you.............................. I want longer summer............:D:D:D:D:D

a blessing is that the day light savings has been pushed out here until 5th April YA YA !!!!!!!

sundial
01-16-2008, 12:07 PM
I like going to the Y and meeting new people. It's very social and, who knows, maybe I'll meet a nice, athletic man!

Or, go to an indoor shooting range where you can have your pick of men. :)

jusdooit
01-16-2008, 12:21 PM
Me too Smilingcat. It's my weekend to work, which means rise and shine @ 3:30 am (which will be 2:30 AM). Extra bonus is I'll still have to work 5 more days afterwards. But it also means I can up my mileage without worrying about it getting dark on me ;).

Mr. Bloom
01-16-2008, 04:42 PM
My Tuesday spin instructor actually told me last night that he likes to just watch me in class because I'm so intense and lost in my own world. Either that, or was flirting with me. :D

Sounds like a come on to me Kate.

He's not allows to simply say "I like watching you in class...". So, the question is: Are you really lost in your own world????:D:D:D

indysteel
01-17-2008, 05:38 AM
Sounds like a come on to me Kate.

He's not allows to simply say "I like watching you in class...". So, the question is: Are you really lost in your own world????:D:D:D

He doesn't do much for me and is probably a few too many years younger than me, so indeed I am. But it might be fun to flirt. I'm seriously out of practice!

Susan126
01-17-2008, 07:17 AM
I am SOOOOOO ready for spring to arrive! Along with longer days, nicer weather, sunshine and all that good stuff! :D

But until then my spin class is helping me get my leg strength back. I would rather be on my real bike outside but until then it's spin class with my wacky hard core spin instructor!