How Was Your Commute Today?

[Tri Girl]

lph- I get so cold just reading your commute reports. Makes me feel like a major wimp when I don't ride because it's in the 20's (that would be -3 C). People who live in cold climates are just so much tougher and hardier than I am. I tip my hat to you!

Then again, cold climates in winter mean cooler in summer and it almost always means beautiful scenery. I suppose there are trade-offs.

[lph]

People who live in cold climates are just so much tougher and hardier than I am.

No-no. We just spend exorbitant amounts of money buying excellent bike clothes At least some of us do.

Cold really isn't hard to "dress out", not before you get down to temps where your bike starts complaining. Rain is the worst! Cold rain just above freezing is the hardest weather to dress for. By comparison there's not much you can do about heat... I just wilt when it gets hot.

[redrhodie]

Boy, lph, that sounds like enough drama for one week!

I had a wet commute today. It was just misty this morning, so I rode my white bike, but it was drizzling tonight. My poor baby (bike) got all gross. So much effort to keep her clean and free of rust. At least it was warm.

Actually, today was the first commute in a while that I had no drama. I was ready for it, with the holiday tomorrow. Seemed like everyone was heading to the liquor stores (I pass 4 on my commute), but no one cut me off or threw anything at me. All good!

Have a great trip. pfunk! Hope you got all the kinks worked out!

[pfunk12]

Thanks so much, redrhodie! I went to work for a few hours today to finish some last minute tasks. Picked up my passport with visa and remembered my ATM pin number on the first try this morning. I have no idea what was going on yesterday. I think I was too stressed and my brain was working overtime and I just couldn't remember those darn numbers. Now I just have to pack and I'll be good to go. I'm excited !

Have a great trip. pfunk! Hope you got all the kinks worked out!

[blackhillsbiker]

Really cold this morning. And my chain slipped off in front. Sigh. Still, it went back on after a few minutes (probably would have helped if I took the claw mittens off but my hands were freezing). Got to work and my boss was standing at my desk waiting for a file. Never a good sign. Tonight was late. We had the community Thanksgiving service with a music practice at 6, so I didn't go home first. I left my bike in DH's office at the church. Rode home about 8:30. Cold, but uneventful and very beautiful ride tonight. I'm glad this work week is over! There is a glass of wine in the kitchen with my name on it. Happy Thanksgiving!

Deb

[7rider]

Very nice moonrise tonight. High, thin clouds of an incoming front made for some pretty cool sights.

[Melalvai]

I was passed by a JOGGER!!
When I realized I'd just been passed by a jogger, I stepped it up a little, pulled up alongside him, and said "Are you trying to shame me??"

He looked a little scared, and apologetically said "I'm just trying to get my run in" (it was nice still yesterday afternoon, it's turning cold right now). Poor guy.

It was up a steep hill, and I take the hills easy. I have an extra small granny gear that lets me get up any hill. It might take a year of Sundays to do it, but I'll get there without having to get off and walk, or even break a sweat.

Still, that is the first time I've been passed by a jogger!