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Originally Posted by Trekhawk
more like a few inches, the country goes mad with the tiny snowflakes so it was nothing really
nice with it being christmas etc
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Originally Posted by Trekhawk
more like a few inches, the country goes mad with the tiny snowflakes so it was nothing really
nice with it being christmas etc
Thinking of you gals (and your guys & gals) in California...NPR keeps me posted on the rain and flooding. My heart and thoughts are with you.
Lise
i got rained on yesterday! :eek: when i got up to workout.. it was decent outside (well.. what i could tell with it still being dark!) then while i'm eating breakfast i keep hearing this rumbling... i thought it was trucks coming across they street (they are building a house... destoying my view :mad: ) finally i realize that's not trucks.. it's WIND! i was soooo bummed.. i'll ride in wind.. but these gusts were awful! then later after i got done eating my lunch i realized the gusts seemed to have stopped (but it was still a strong steady wind)... well... i got dressed and headed out on my bike! i started noticing the sky getting darker over by my house.. but blue sky (and a rainbow) where i was headed! niiiiiiiiiiice tail wind going up to my turn around point! then i had to turn around.... i was in my baby (granny) gear going DOWNHILL! and still only going 8-9 mph! :eek: :eek: :eek:
i got back across the highwy... turned right to get a few extra miles riding around the streets of the neighborhood.. and no sooner than i did that then it started raining.... not so bad it was cool and raining on my.. but it rained on ruby! :eek: :mad: i called hubby and he said it had been raining by our house for a while (i realized that as the streets were all wet!) dumb weather! but at least i got a ride in!
Whispering this in case I might jinx something, but the entire skyline out my west-facing office window is clear blue. I almost forgot what it looked like.
Got the lights charging at home. Night ride, here I come! Wonder how much of campus is still flooded?
Just something interesting . . .
The Sacramento Valley area is historically a giant seasonal flood plain flowing into a huge delta that is home to the world's farthest inland deep water port. West of Sacramento there is now an artifically controlled flood causeway with weirs that are opened to release water from the big rivers before they top their levees. "It's 40 miles long, nearly 10 miles wide in places, and covers roughly 59,000 acres." Just try to visualize how much water it takes to fill this thing in 24 hours. Well, it happened and there is quite a current flowing into the Delta, so there is continual outflow.
NY's Eve, they opened the weirs. In about 24 hours, the water rose from a few puddles to about 2 feet below the bridge deck. I wish I could find current photos for you all. Every morning I cross this long flat bridge (Interstate 80) over this awesome body of water. We have had massive damage in other areas of the state with incredible photos. Usually, we only see photos as rivers go over their banks and cause damage, but I find the causeway impressive because of its operation and how it protects us, not to mention the benefit it has been for fish and fowl. However, I have to say that if we get another storm with heavy rain and high winds, I'm staying home. The wind drives water across the bridge deck and the powers-that-be close the bridge. I could be stranded away from my puppydog as there only a few ways to get from Sacramento to Davis, and all require crossing the rivers or flood plains. Anyway, thought some of you might find this interesting.
http://www.watershedportal.org/news/news_html?ID=214
Wow, I'm very impressed!
Welllll....you can't find sattelite prolly because of the big problems with LANDSAT 5 (FYI, most of the images of Katrina damage that we all saw were sattelite). This from the USGS website:Quote:
Originally Posted by SadieKate
On November 26, 2005, the back-up solar array drive on Landsat 5 began exhibiting unusual behavior. The solar array drive maintains the proper pointing angle between the solar array and the sun. The rotation of the solar array drive became sporadic and the solar array was not able to provide the power needed to charge the batteries. Maintaining power to the batteries is critical to sustain proper operation of the spacecraft. The primary solar array drive failed under similar circumstances last January. As a result of this current situation, imaging operations will be suspended for at least the next two weeks or until attempts to solve the problem have been resolved.
Landsat 5, launched in March 1984, has performed far beyond its three-year design lifetime and has continued to collect global land surface coverage. Over 125,000 images, from the Chernobyl disaster to Hurricane Katrina, have proven invaluable for identifying the impact of natural and human-induced changes. Landsat 5 and Landsat 7 together provide full global coverage of the Earth’s surface every eight days.
Well, aren't you the sleuth! I should take some pictures myself. Looks like fairly clear weather for the next few days. Everyone can dry out of bit.
You Right Coast girls can go ahead and send some snow, but no rain. Okay?
Yes! Please, Please. I want it sunny for riding and snowy for skiing. Is that too much to ask?Quote:
Originally Posted by SadieKate
OK - you can have our snow. Do you think sending it by overnight delivery will work?Quote:
Originally Posted by SadieKate
I want dry roads!
--- Denise
Hey!
No SNOW!!!
Why do ya think I'm moving to the left coast....
Geez... can't a dog get 7-10 warm months anywhere???
Isnt that Hawaii???Quote:
Originally Posted by spazzdog
Just a short swim from California.:D
Hey Spazz- Don't you worry! No snow here and none planned soon. When was the last time we had snow in SF???????
If you want snow, we'll send you up to Tahoe or Yosemite. That's only a few hours away from the "sunny" Bay Area. :) :) :) :)
As far as rain is concerned we MIGHT have a few showers on Saturday but nothing like the last week. Sunday is supposed to be nice (it better be, that's one of my major ride days).
So there you have it!
Now as far as the North Coast is concerned....that's a different story as MS Watasabi will testify! It rains a LOT there. The redwoods love it. I think Eureka must get about 40+inches a year. The further up you go, the more it rains. Crescent City gets about 70 inches a year. BUT the summers are fabulous- cool and wonderful riding!
Oh, like this?? :D :D :DQuote:
Originally Posted by cindysue
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c1...seHillBike.jpg
Hey Spazz....you can stop at my house for a pee break on the way to Yosemite! Just don't take all the Starbucks bottled Frap's out of the fridge, pleeze (leave me at least one). :D :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Bike Goddess
Regarding the LANDSAT 5 satellite info Yellow was talking about "up there" on the thread, here's a really interesting site with some of those satellite pics I came across one day. They have pics of Katrina hurricane and Indonesia tsunami damage, as well as pics of national landmarks and international places of interest. Really neat to browse. http://www.digitalglobe.com/sample_imagery.shtmlQuote:
Originally Posted by yellow
I've never seen a cheese sign with a bike on it before. Very interesting.
http://www.teamestrogen.com/images/p...SO-STE_xlg.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by slinkedog
How about on socks? Available at TE.;)
When I saw this snow pic last night (when i was in "catch up" mode) I called the other cyclists in my family over to see - none of us have seen that sign before either...
I do quite like those sox... seriously considering ordering some!
I want these with the bike going uphill.
I like these.
OH! me too!!!!!!!!!!!! (i like the "cheese" ones too!)Quote:
Originally Posted by Trekhawk
are they made by Defeet? I want some! Fun cycling socks have become an obsession with me. Since June, I think I've aquired a good 15 pair or so!
oh that is a beautiful site!Quote:
Originally Posted by yellow
I love cycling socks, too! I bought one of my favorite pair through TE. They have a skull and cross bones, and the skull is wearing a bike helmet!Quote:
Originally Posted by shadon
Both endo and cheese bike socks available through TE here:
http://www.teamestrogen.com/categories.asp?catID=11
LMAO. :D The moment lusted-after socks were mentioned I thought of those.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trekhawk