How Was Your Commute Today?

**7rider** · 07-23-2010, 02:57 PM

As much as I'd like to deny it, I cannot escape the fact that the light is changing. In the morning, when I get up, it is now dark enough in the house to need to turn on lights. This afternoon, although I had plenty of daylight left (and it was hotter than Hades), I couldn't help but notice the change in the quality of the sun. The angle has changed and the shadows are very different vs just a few weeks ago.
As much as I'm melting in the heat this summer, I do so enjoy the long days and plentiful light.

**kmehrzad** · 07-23-2010, 03:45 PM

Originally Posted by 7rider

As much as I'd like to deny it, I cannot escape the fact that the light is changing. In the morning, when I get up, it is now dark enough in the house to need to turn on lights. This afternoon, although I had plenty of daylight left (and it was hotter than Hades), I couldn't help but notice the change in the quality of the sun. The angle has changed and the shadows are very different vs just a few weeks ago.
As much as I'm melting in the heat this summer, I do so enjoy the long days and plentiful light.

I totally agree. When I get up at 5:30 weekdays, it's definitely darker, and I need to finish my evening ride about 30 min. earlier now. I've also noticed acorns are dropping, woolie bear caterpillars are everywhere (which usually occurs later in the year), and fruit at the local orchards this year have been available for picking about a month early. I'm wondering if we'll have --- I shudder to say this --- an early winter?

**Catrin** · 07-23-2010, 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by kmehrzad

... I'm wondering if we'll have --- I shudder to say this --- an early winter?

The censor didn't block this out???

Early Winter???? Let's not go there even in our thoughts. We LIKE the long days, and the sunshine, and all the pretty flowers & green stuff, and...and...and.... not having to cycle in warm clothes! Ok, so I will add the heat to the list.

At least we have a few more months so let's bike like mad while we can

and maybe start looking for warm bike clothes on sale because everything is too large now...

**blackhillsbiker** · 07-23-2010, 04:31 PM

Hot and windy. Seemed like a headwind both ways. How can that be possible?

Deb

**kissedbyfire** · 07-23-2010, 08:45 PM

Going there? Stressful? But it's only my first week so it'll take some getting use to. I was nearly run over by a damn mower (one of those giant ones driven by someone). Later on I had some guy in a big truck almost pull out on top of me. But, I'm trying to take it for what it's worth. I just need to be more aware of things? I'm still getting use to cycling verses driving. Yesterday some lady almost clotheslined me with her dogs. I'm a klutz? I'm hoping it's just me but the boy has had similar issues. Maybe it's Los Angeles.

Regardless I LOVE it. As long as I can avoid these experiences I much prefer it to driving or riding buses. :P I do LIKE cycling, I just don't like the exciting experiences along the way.

I'll force it to work!

**Cait** · 07-28-2010, 11:36 AM

Originally Posted by kmehrzad

I'm wondering if we'll have --- I shudder to say this --- an early winter?

I think I could handle this actually. Maybe it was because I started riding in the winter but I much prefer cooler weather (I know I'm crazy), especially for commuting so I'm no so sweaty.

As for my ride to work...chased by a dog. This happens to me way more than anyone I know. I started carrying doggie pepper spray but its not worth the effort. It doesn't hurt them but I would still feel bad, plus I'd probably just end up spraying myself.

**kmehrzad** · 07-28-2010, 11:58 AM

Originally Posted by Cait

As for my ride to work...chased by a dog. This happens to me way more than anyone I know. I started carrying doggie pepper spray but its not worth the effort. It doesn't hurt them but I would still feel bad, plus I'd probably just end up spraying myself.

Look at it this way, your speed will definitely improve.

**malkin** · 07-28-2010, 01:31 PM

Rolling along at about 15 mph my cheek had a head on collision with a bouncy white moth.
I didn't care for the experience, but it was probably worse for the moth.

**Atlas** · 07-28-2010, 02:26 PM

It's amazing how different my commute home is from the trip down. I inevitably end up with several pounds of groceries and I forget, every day, that my commute is uphill. Though it does make for good training and now when I ride without a bag it's like I'm flying.

**Becky** · 07-28-2010, 02:54 PM

Today's commute home was faaaaaaaaaaast! It's normally about a 40 minute rolling time, so including the slow MUT but not including red lights.

Today's trip was only 36 minutes- DH accused me of doping

**redrhodie** · 07-28-2010, 02:57 PM

Originally Posted by malkin

Rolling along at about 15 mph my cheek had a head on collision with a bouncy white moth.
I didn't care for the experience, but it was probably worse for the moth.

Funny, I was buzzed by a butterfly today. It was like the crop-duster scene in "North by Northwest". Well, maybe not as suspenseful.

Commute was excellent today. A little sticky, but better than last week.

**soprano** · 07-28-2010, 03:28 PM

May I join the commute thread?

I got soaked on the way in. Had to wring water out of my shirt and shorts, and was very glad that I packed a full change of clothes today. However, it was not quite wet enough that I needed to wring water out of my braid (I have tailbone length hair).

It doesn't rain so much here. Riding in the rain feels like such a treat! A lovely respite from our usual hot weather.

On the downside, I need to do a little pannier maintenance. Some of my stuff was a bit damp

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