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Bike Commuting has been great so far, but I am finding myself a little hesitant to continue through the darker, wetter months ahead. We basically have 2 seasons here 1) dry and hot and 2) wet and cool. Dry and hot are great-you don't have to worry about rain for 6-7 months of the year. Winter is another story because along with wet and cool comes the fog. Fog so thick that you can't see streetlights, or cars...really thick stuff. I'm not scared to get wet, I'd go in the rain but the combo of fog and darkness has me concerned. The lights I have can't cut through that.
I work 3 days/week and I'll still try to do at least a bike commute one of those days but if there is fog-I'll have to pass.
Any Bay area bikers out there with fog hints?
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Yep, I'm in too! The rumor around Eastern Washington is that we are going to have a mild winter this year. After two years of record setting winters I'm going to embrace that prediction. :D
So, I'll say that I'm going to continue with my five day a week commute. Although, I reserve the right to do less than my normal 20 miles a day when my feet start freezing. :p bikerHen
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Good idea. I'm in. Although I'm not sure what my goal will be. I commute every day from around Apr. 1 to about mid to late Dec. The reason I stop is because of the permanent layer of ice and snow in the shoulders on these narrow suburban roads in the winter. It has been the case the past three winters that this snow layer has persisted there from about mid-Dec. to around the 1st of April, and I just can't ride these streets that far out towards the middle. So, if we happen to have a mild winter, I can ride. If not, we'll see how many days I can manage.
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I will be in
My bike is being set up so I can ride it after my partial shoulder replacement. I should be able to ride it by the middle of next week. I will start with 3 times and add to that if my shoulder allows. I can hardly wait it has been two months since I have ridden.
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Not yet
After talking to people on the phone the other day at my ortho place and being told I could ride and taking in Surly Girly LHT for a makeover which includes higher bars so I decided on Albatross with cork grips and twine and a Ritchey ajustable stem to get me through the shoulder replacements new positions and fat Geax Tattoo tires for extra cushion and a new wicker basket because it's cute and now that the LHT will look like a city cruiser I was told yesterday by the PA I will have to wait at least another month before I can ride. I am unable to commute. Good luck this winter with your commutes and have fun. I will be thinking of commuting for now.
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ah, twin, sorry about that....good luck with your recovery and post a picture sometime of that modded LHT!
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My year goal was 100 commutes. I have 3 commutes (4?) to go before I reach that goal.
I guess my winter (now) goal is 2 commutes a week. winter is from now until March when it starts getting light again in the morning.
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awww, twin- that's sad news. :( I'm sorry you can't ride for another month. I'd love to see your new tricked out Surly Girly, tho! :)
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Ah....my first goal is to get in ONE commute! Could the planets align against me any more than they already have? (Or should I not tempt fate by asking that?!).
I'm on the hunt for a new mount for my light. The old one has gone missing. Without it, I cannot commute in to work as it is full dark then. Ugh! Soon...I hope!
And yes, twin - lets see that LHT! It sounds awesome!
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GLC--that is a great goal--doable and within reach. I may remodel my commuting goal to match--1 commute per week in October, 2 commutes per week in November, and 3 commutes per week in December. Or maybe I'll drop the "per week" part. That way, I won't feel like a schnook for not meeting my goals, which happens all-too-often,.
