Friday, Nov. 3 rides

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I did a nice 19 miler this morning in the 40 degree weather.
I had plenty of toasty layers on top and double tights so my whole body was warm. But my toes got a bit cold- have to change shoes soon.
Biggest problem was my fingers FROZE and were HURTING! This with two pairs of full-fingered gloves on! But happily when I got home there was a package waiting with my new Ibex high tech ski gloves. Can't WAIT to wear them! They seem great and are nice and soft and flexible. I may even put on some smartwool liners inside them as well when it goes below freezing. No more freezing fingers for me!
While riding today, it was rather festive when it started snow-hailing....hard little fluffy snowflakes that bounced off me. Made me feel all Yulestice-like for the first time this year. I tried a new route today and it was pretty nice. Drivers were extra courteous too- a good day!

[Geonz]

I've noticed that some routes seem to create a courteous atmosphere, so maybe it's a keeper! Or could have been the weather.

Over at bikejournal there's a challenge to ride further than the temperature at least twice a week. Hmmm...

[Fredwina]

well, I'm probably going to get virtual rotten tomatoes thrown at me, but here goes:
It was 78 when is started, so I was in shorts. went and did some climbing. Things went well , but when I descend back down into the valley, the marine layer had blown in. No sun - colder weather (well, down in to the 60 ) I turned to go home and had a good headwind. beats going to work.