London Calling!

[Velobambina]

It really isn't a typical DC spring. It's usually much warmer---consistently--by now. I've lived in DC for more than 20 years.

Regina--I agree. At least it isn't snow or ice. I'd take a slow-coming spring after a snow-free winter over the alternative. My magnolia trees were magnificent this year. They just now are dropping their blossoms.

Speaking of blossoms, my "beater" bike is covered with blossom debris from riding in the rain. The MUC was covered in pear blossom petals!!

[F8th637]

I'm over this cool, grey, wet weather too! Bring on sunshine and temps in the 70s already!

[Zen]

It really isn't a typical DC spring. It's usually much warmer---consistently--by now. I've lived in DC for more than 20 years.

I've lived here most of my life and can't remember back that far but I do recall even a chilly Memorial Day.
I especially remember last year because I had just gotten my bike and wasn't getting very many miles in because of all the rain.

[Kalidurga]

By this time last year, this weather weenie had logged three rides at bikejournal.com (no snickering from you commuters, racers, or triathletes). I did note that the weather was overcast on one of the rides, but I also remember that the first ride I did in March was gloriously beautiful.

I've lived in the DC area my entire life (over 43 years) and I never paid much attention to what the weather was like from year to year, until I went and got "serious" about cycling. I've always had issues with overcast days (S.A.D., perhaps?), but it's gotten to the point that waiting through February, March, and now April, for a non-windy, non-rainy, over 50 degree day so I can go out and ride just kills me.

Go ahead and call me a weenie, Zen.

[7rider]

Well, I've been in the DC area only 5 years and I recall that last spring was also cool, wet, and dismal. But I'm from New England, where b****ing about the weather is a favorite pasttime (and practically the official sport!). I recall getting about 5 inches of snow one Mother's Day! That may have been the same year I drove home for Thanksgiving during a raging snowstorm and Hartford was practically impassable (I think all the snowplow drivers were home watching football!).
Yeah...Cool, rainy and 50's is getting old. The problem is...the sunny and 70's are so brief, that soon we'll be into Code Red and 90% humidity, 90 degree days, and air so thick you need a spoon to breathe!.

[Kalidurga]

The problem is...the sunny and 70's are so brief, that soon we'll be into Code Red and 90% humidity, 90 degree days, and air so thick you need a spoon to breathe!.

Are you kidding? I love those 90/90 days! I've been having wistful flashbacks to a few particular C&O Canal rides that left me a dusty, sweaty mess. I'd give anything for one of those days right now.

[7rider]

Are you kidding? I love those 90/90 days! I've been having wistful flashbacks to a few particular C&O Canal rides that left me a dusty, sweaty mess. I'd give anything for one of those days right now.

Well...there's the difference b/t D.C. born and raised and New England born and raised!!

[Zen]

Go ahead and call me a weenie, Zen.

I'm in that weather weenie boat too.

I like to sweat.