How Was Your Commute Today?

[blackhillsbiker]

It was so nice tonight I extended my ride to my favorite loop around the lake. Unfortunately, the hydraulic brake (front brake) on my Kona is leaking. I almost have no brake at all. She'll have to make a visit to the LBS tomorrow. Commuting on the MTB isn't nearly as fun, especially now that the weather is nice and the path and streets are dry. Hopefully he'll be able to get her fixed up and back on the road tomorrow.

Deb

[pfunk12]

My commute this morning was wonderful. I met my buddy, Chip, a few miles into it and we were the only ones out there. It was crisp and cold (33 degrees)...very peaceful. Good news is that the recent higher temperatures and rain got rid of all of the ice on the trail.

[Melalvai]

I like this "heat wave" (that's what it feels like, following that cold snap!). But what happened to the sun?? We've had fog for three days. I'll actually take the cold back, with ice, if I could just see the sun.

On my way to the dentist I was flying. 3 miles in 13 minutes--that is unusual for me. Coming home took 50% longer, about 20 minutes. That's more typical. The wind wasn't too strong, but downhill with a tailwind vs uphill with a headwind made a big difference.

This afternoon I'll go to campus, and I'm charging my downlow glow battery so that I don't feel pressured to get home while it is still light. The rats don't like to be rushed!

[ginny]

we too have had a heat wave! I knew things were melting during the day and freezing at night, but this morning I nearly killed myself rounding a corner on ice as slick as an ice skating rink! Thankfully, it will be melty when I go home.

[Tri Girl]

I'm back in the saddle! Commuted today for the first time since early December- and on my new commuter I found at a pawn shop this weekend (it's a Giant touring bike from the 90's with a generator and everything).

This morning it was creepy foggy outside with visibility less than .25 mile, but the air was cool and crisp and it smelled like rain. In the afternoon it rained a little. Ran an errand after work before heading home. So glad to be back at it.

Here's my new bike:

[Biciclista]

completed my weekly commute on my old mixte bike, something was clicking but it didn't affect my ride. what DID affect my ride were the 24 mph wind gusts.. but i got home ok

[blackhillsbiker]

It was cold and damp this morning. Tonight was beautiful. I took a ride around the lake again. I miss that extra loop when it is too cold/snowy/icy to contemplate the extra mileage. I have a front brake again but I think it is still leaking. Firefly might have to take another trip to the LBS this week.

Deb

[kmehrzad]

I'm back in the saddle! Commuted today for the first time since early December- and on my new commuter I found at a pawn shop this weekend (it's a Giant touring bike from the 90's with a generator and everything).

This morning it was creepy foggy outside with visibility less than .25 mile, but the air was cool and crisp and it smelled like rain. In the afternoon it rained a little. Ran an errand after work before heading home. So glad to be back at it.

Here's my new bike:

Nice bike and good find. I love the generator. Creepy fog can be a beautiful thing in the morning.

[HillSlugger]

I'm planning my first commute of 2010 tomorrow! Mid 30's to mid 40's with light winds predicted Last year I didn't start until March, cool!

[blackhillsbiker]

I'm back in the saddle! Commuted today for the first time since early December- and on my new commuter I found at a pawn shop this weekend (it's a Giant touring bike from the 90's with a generator and everything).

What an awesome find!! I had a Schwinn Varsity with generator lights. I never should have sold that bike! I hope you have many happy miles on it! I know the step-through frame isn't popular right now, but think how cool you'll look this summer when you can run errands wearing a sundress.

Deb

[7rider]

I also got my first ride in today of the new year. My first commute since "The Blizzard of '09" dumped 20 inches (51 cm) of snow on the area. Today was supposed to be decent - highs around 40 (4 C) and the icebergs that block the route out of my neighborhood have receded enough to let me pass - I decided to go.
I look out the window this a.m. "Hey....the roads are wet. It wasn't supposed to rain." I turn on the computer. Check doppler. Looks okay....scattered and light and ending soon. I'll go.
So, I load up all my stuff. Get the bike ready. Open the garage door and walk outside.
"Whoa! This isn't rain!!"
My acute powers of observation noted that the grass and cars were covered in ice! I think my comment was echoed by just about everybody else who walked outside their home this morning.
I went anyway. Other than throwing my chain on the first hill (I think b/c of the ice...I've never thrown a chain there), it was fine. I was the only set of bike tracks - or any tracks - through the icy slush on the bike path. It was actually pretty cool.