First snow ride of the season - w00t!

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10-29-2008, 01:57 AM
lph

First snow ride of the season - w00t!

So I was reminded yesterday it was time for my winter avatar, and bing! today I earned it. After weeks of sunny golden autumn weather I woke up to -3C (27 F), a dusting of snow on the ground and a light snowfall swirling everywhere. Ok, time for my old faithful mtb with the studs on. Oooh, she is such a sweetie. Steady as a rock and such a comfy ride. Time for PI Amfib tights, winter shoes and PI lobster gloves. And I even remembered to add a pair of wool "granny panties" between the shorts and the tights, so no cold butt.

Sure, I was slower than sludge getting to work, but it is a such a joy to wheel smoothly and silently down a completely white hill, while the cars struggle in their massive line-up on the road 10 ft away. I'd forgotten that. I'd also forgotten how much snow stings around my eyes. Today I could've used some goggles. Stopped halfway and hiked my Buff up to avatar-position.

Got to work psyched up on endorphins, with time to spare since I wimped out and took the short way in, did a little weight training and went and sat in the brand new SAUNA we have here. At my desk now, limp as a noodle, drinking tea and looking out at the snowflurries. There is no better way to start the day :)
10-29-2008, 03:57 AM
sbctwin

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Originally Posted by lph

Got to work psyched up on endorphins, with time to spare since I wimped out and took the short way in, did a little weight training and went and sat in the brand new SAUNA we have here. At my desk now, limp as a noodle, drinking tea and looking out at the snowflurries. There is no better way to start the day :)

I love commuting to work on bike. It just feels so good! I wimp out when there is ice/snow on the ground. My commuter bike isn't set up for that type of riding, and I can't seem to find the right glove for under 30F. I seem to be slower than sludge on most rides these days, but I sure do feel 'a high' on most commutes.
10-29-2008, 05:14 AM
tulip

I love snow commutes! I don't get them down here, but when I lived farther north I, too, had a winter MTB with studded tires. It was so much fun, and the looks on the drivers faces as I whizzed by their silly traffic jams were priceless!

I hear New York state got a bit of the white stuff yesterday! Bleeker--are you out in it?
10-29-2008, 06:56 AM
Flur

Wow, I don't even like to ride when it's in the 40s. You guys are hard core! I'm very impressed.
10-29-2008, 10:11 AM
BleeckerSt_Girl

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Originally Posted by tulip

I hear New York state got a bit of the white stuff yesterday! Bleeker--are you out in it?

Where we are (near Albany, not that far north) we got some pretty flurries late yesterday afternoon, and got about a half inch of snow overnight....but it's all melted now because it's been about 35-40F degrees and windy.
I went for a brisk 5 mile walk this morning in the cold wind- that was fun! :D
While walking through the town I saw some cars with about 3" of snow on them...people driving in from the nearby hill towns. :D

Got my major wool artillery, got my heavy hiking boots, got my snowshoes. I'm ready for any snow that comes along- hope it's more than the cheesy amount we got last year! :mad:
10-29-2008, 10:52 AM
short cut sally

I agree with Bleeker, the snow fall last year was not that great in our neck of the woods. I so want more snow this year.
Yesterday We had slush on the roads, and a good 1 inch or so on cars, but a wet covering on the ground. I bundled up and drove to town, where I looked like an eskimo compared to the townies...The wind was bad, And my dad stopped to see if I was gonna ride my bike or not...isn't he funny? ;)