2009-2010 Fall/Winter Commuter Challenge is on!

[shootingstar]

Should have done a longer ride since the weather was so fine and sunny after a high windy night and early morning with rain.

But just 15 kms. to and from for a health assessment for a research project. Today there were lots of people scheduled to participate. We're all volunteer participants.

[malkin]

One for me! I can still make it up the hill and down!
And I could breathe; BONUS!

AND my health ins. sent me a check for an overcharge from when I went to the ER after I crashed in September. *eye roll* but who can argue?

[pfunk12]

4 for 4 this week. I was taking a risk today because they were calling for a chance of a wintry mix this afternoon if the temperature dropped a few degrees. Turned out that it was in the low 40s with sunshine - nicest ride home all week.

[7rider]

4 for 4 this week. I was taking a risk today because they were calling for a chance of a wintry mix this afternoon if the temperature dropped a few degrees. Turned out that it was in the low 40s with sunshine - nicest ride home all week.

Well, I opted to take today off the bike, expecting that wintery mix in the a.m. But it never happened. But, that's okay. Two days for me this week is two more than I've gotten in a loooong time!
And, the continued temps above freezing mean those blasted icebergs are getting smaller each day.
Yesterday, riding home, I decided to cut the corner off where the worse 'bergs are by riding an abandoned roadbed. I drop down a muddy hillside off a sidewalk, across a patch of dirt, to get to the old road. On my flat bar road bike. With skinny tires. In January thaw bog. The rear end of the bike bogged down in the mud and then skidded and fish-tailed all over the place. I felt like I buried the rear wheel up to its axle (I REALLY need to lose some weight! ), but I got through, up to the gate, around and home. Whew!

[pfunk12]

Wow, 7...sounds like an interesting ride yesterday! Glad you made it home okay. The ice on my route is all melted. And two commutes this week is great. Sounds like everyonen who is posting is doing well with the commuting.
I've attached a photo of the icy stretch that I had to deal with for almost 2 weeks. A 1/4 mile of the trail. I never thought it would melt!

[kmehrzad]

Wow, 7...sounds like an interesting ride yesterday! Glad you made it home okay. The ice on my route is all melted. And two commutes this week is great. Sounds like everyonen who is posting is doing well with the commuting.
I've attached a photo of the icy stretch that I had to deal with for almost 2 weeks. A 1/4 mile of the trail. I never thought it would melt!

That's one ugly ice patch. There were several patches similar to that (not quite as bad) on the W&OD, riding NW. I'd have a very narrow path of pavement to ride on which required a lot of concentration -- I suppose this is where roller training would come in handy.

[blackhillsbiker]

I've been really glad of the studded tires lately. Lots of ice in the mornings.

Deb

[out_spokin']

3 for 3 this week and 1 for 1 last week after a break for the holidays....SO nice to be back on the bike! Big challenge coming up though -- my commuter bus isn't surviving the recession. After Feb 12th I have no idea how I'm going to make it to work. Lots of thinking and research to do...

[blackhillsbiker]

4.5 for 5. We took my bike to the shop at lunchtime to get the brake fixed. It's still leaking. The day turned very nasty and wet so I was glad of a ride in the car tonight.

Deb