Murphy's Laws of Cycling

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If I am kayaking or biking, there will be a headwind in all directions.

I hate when I run a square route or out-and-back and the wind follows me, switching to whatever direction I am facing. I think I'm jinxed!

[Ana]

I was out yesterday on my "usual" route and the roads were terrible! The cracks and potholes I remember were even more gaping The winter is extremely harsh on roads that are not in ideal conditions in the summer/fall

[Tater]

When pedaling hard enough that it requires one to breathe with one's mouth hanging open, the amount of gnats, no-seeums, or other little flying protein sources multiplies exponentially. Then one spends the remainder of the ride swishing water around trying to un-stick them from the front teeth, or wiping them from sweaty arms and face!

[kermit]

It's 95 degrees in the shade and you flat two miles into your "long" ride. You sweat so much you can't see what your doing to change the tube. Oh then there's the unexpected visit from "Aunt Flo". Mother nature is sometimes so cruel.

[PinkBike]

it is be-yoooo-tiful all week long, til your scheduled saturday and sunday rides.

[roadie gal]

I hate when I run a square route or out-and-back and the wind follows me, switching to whatever direction I am facing. I think I'm jinxed!

My friends have taken a vote and I've been elected "The Goddess of the Headwind". No matter in which direction I ride, I have a headwind - out and back.

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it is be-yoooo-tiful all week long, til your scheduled saturday and sunday rides.

Too true! I was planning on a 2 hour ride this Sunday...but high temp is supposed to be about 40 with a mix of rain/snow/wind. I don't mind a run in that weather, but not a bike ride...brrr.... The whole weekend is supposed to be gross after a gorgeous week. *sigh*

[lo123]

My Murphy's law:

The tougher the hill, the faster the dog that's chasing you.

in texas ( at least) no matter which direction you are going,, the wind will always be against you.

The smaller and quieter the road, the more longhorn cattle will be loose and choosing not to move.

marni

God is that true. Was visiting my parents in the Houston 'burbs (where I grew up) a few weeks back. Thought I was going to die with the stinking headwinds! But the weather was SO nice (about 20 degrees warmer than here. All the locals gave us funny looks for wearing short sleeves and shorts in 60 degree weather)

Luckily no steer were loose when I was riding. Though in H.S. I almost wrecked into a solid black steer standing in the middle of a country road just past a sharp corner with no lights around. Ever since, I've been super cautious when driving/riding out in the sticks

[malkin]

I = TPD/2

Brilliant!

[Crankin]

When there is an unusual stretch of warm, dry, beautiful weather (as in right now), you are sick enough to stay home from work and miss some unbelievably nice riding days.

[malkin]

When there is an unusual stretch of warm, dry, beautiful weather (as in right now), you are sick enough to stay home from work and miss some unbelievably nice riding days.

That too.
That's how I spent the fall of 2009.

I hope you feel better soon and have beautiful weather then too!

[marni]

the one time in five years of riding that you forget your cell phone you will be in an accident.

marni

[Bike Chick]

or have a flat and realize you forgot to replace your co2 cartridge from the last flat (and you are 30 miles from home)

[Miranda]

+1 on loose dogs on the nicest routes... oh my, just when I think I can put that thought of the dog-crash outta my head, and am on a good dog free road... out pops a new chaser. Oy.

[evangundy]

There are too many days when DH wants to ride one direction but I don't, so I go the other ........ and I get rained on but he doesn't. Happens on a regular basis.