Sunday, Dec. 3 rides

[7rider]

Well, maybe now I don't feel so bad for bagging the ride.
DH and I were supposed to meet a friend and go for a ride while he pitched a camera to us that he wants to sell (A Nikon D70s - sort of like burning the house down when you only need to sweep out a room with a broom. Overkill for our needs, but gads....it is SUCH a nice camera!). So, the friend came over to the house, gave us a crash course on digital photography, a price for the kit, and left us with the camera to "try it out and see how we like it."
So...DH hopped on his mtb and did wheelies up and down the street and I snapped photogs of him. That's as close as we got to bikes today.
Sigh.
I wish it would just snow, and then I wouldn't feel so bad about ignoring the bikes!

P.S. Tam??? Don't hang up the bike just yet!!!! We still gotta ride on the 17th!

[mimitabby]

I decided to ride to the store instead of driving. Arrived with the odometer at 0.6 miles so decided to extend it a bit, and rode a total of 4 miles. It was below 40 but I had enough clothing on that I was a trifle warm going UP the hill.
dropped my little mirror on the road and when I crossed the street (on foot) to pick it up, a kindly motorist stopped even though he didn't have to.
I saw other folks out on bikes today too. Seattlelites, on their bikes with such cold weather! my, my!

[Geonz]

Where have all the potties gone, indeed!!!!

(It's worse when you have three or four layers on, too.)

The infamous "Howard" was less than 150 miles behind me, so I was inspired to add 3 miles to my church commute, then grab the camelbak and head out for 22 miles in the 22 mph winds and the 18 degree temperatures. 35 degrees would have been balmy!!! (Of course, as much of the ride was with the wind as against it!)

Tomorrow might be in single digits so I'll add those rain pants. During the into-the-wind parts, my legs were feeling the chill even through three layers. Then again, the commute's only 7 miles and in town... but I might just have to add a little more; I only gained 10 miles on Howard and his temps will be in the 40's tomorrow. Four weeks to try to stay ahead of him (Don't tell him, though, that I work at a college, though I'm "staff" and have to be there more often than you'd think, I *do* have the whole last week of the year OFF without a mess of obligations. So if I can make it 'til the 22... that's less than three weeks...

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

That portapotty song is too much!!!

Well, I did my usual 21mile/2hour ride today again. The roads were dry. It was breezy, sunny, and 32 degrees. I had the right layers on so I felt good the whole way. Saw a couple of other people on bikes here and there -with no helmets!

[fixedgeargirl]

Chilly and windy here today, so I was not to psyched to be out on the road. I crammed my MTB into my car and drove to a State Park that has a trail I hadn't been on on foot or wheel. I was not surprised to see that the "trail" started out as a dirt road. But there was a lot of dirt road, and I was hoping for something more. And I spied it, a little single track! Wound up finding some fun stuff in amongst the trees, and few little trail branches I can go back to explore. I might even leave the house before 1 PM next time!

[DeniseGoldberg]

Another beautiful chilly but sunny day... it was 35 degrees when my bike and I rolled out of the door for a quick 21 mile spin. The wind was quiet, a big change from yesterday's ride - and because of the lack of wind, 21 miles at 35 degrees today felt warmer than my 24 miles in yesterday's windy 42 degrees. And by some dumb luck, I managed to guess right for cool weather clothing.

After my ride, I headed to the New Hampshire coast for a couple hours of walking - and was treated to a visit with a pair of mute swans that seem to hang out in the marshy area across the road from the rolling ocean.

Rolling down the road in beautiful (but cool) sunlight:


Mute swan in a quick conversation with a sea gull:


--- Denise

[3weight]

Hey fixedgeargirl~
Glad to see another Iris Murdoch fan! I've not read that book but given the bike reference I may have to pick it up and read it! Love your signature line!
Teresa