Sunday rides???

[crazycanuck]

Oohhhh dear, fri sat & sunday were crazy crazy hot & humid here in Perth. http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDW60...01.94609.shtml The tropical cyclone was thankfully downgraded to a tropical depression then just zilch. It "rained" a bit but the ground's so dry that you can't tell anything happened.

Friday morning, I set out at 530am on a short ride. The ride became a bit shorter though when i left the city for my jaunt home. I think by about 830am it was 35C & horribly humid. I barely had enough water & wished i'd filled my other water bottle so i could pour it over me. Even then it wouldn't have helped. When i got home n tried to take my jersey off, it was stuck to me w the sweat.

Saturday, group ride & thankfully we went near the coast.

Sunday, i joined a group of folks on a dirt ride & oh boy was it a struggle. With this ex tropical depression/cyclone thing that was supposed to hit us, no one knew exactly what the weather would be like. It turned out to be a freakin hot & humiday day. Our ride was not near much shade and often uphill. I drank 3l of water & that still wasn't enough. The last 10km were a horrible slog. About 5km from the end, it came to the point where i just couldn't wear a helmet anymore. I felt guilty taking it off but even with the good venting system, i was struggling. Good thing the last section of our ride is on a very very flat area...

The humidty drove me nuts over the weekend our evap air con does diddly squat when it's humid..

[Bike Chick]

It hit 52 degrees Saturday and DH and I got the bikes out of the trainers and hit the road for the first outdoor ride of 2011. We only rode 18 miles but it felt great and was such a bonus in January. Now another winter storm is on it's way.........ICK!

[Grits]

Like EmilyinNC I enjoyed the beautiful weekend we had here. Went for a 33 mile ride on Sat. and even with 10 - 15 mph headwinds on the way back, it felt so good to be riding in comfortable temperatures. It takes so much more energy for me to ride in cold. Sunday was even nicer, and I went on a 4.5 mile hike with my son around Falls Lake. Now, 39 degrees and cloudy. Back to reality! But those 60 degree days in Jan. make up for all the crappy weather days!

[Jo-n-NY]

Although it seemed like a great day for a ride (barely any wind and sun shinning) the roads have many slick areas and huge puddles from snow melting. Needless to say, a major pothole can be under that puddle. So I opted for a 4 mile brisk walk which was also a bit crazy in some areas. We are running out of room to put the snow here on Long Island.

[Owlie]

Jo, one of my friends from college lived on Long Island. (She's currently in Wisconsin). She went back home briefly because of some family issue, and posted a picture of a church sign on FB. It said "Whoever is praying for snow: Please stop."

Today is clear and sunny, but 16 degrees. I might bundle up and go for a walk, because I need to go to the grocery store anyway.

[Biciclista]

froze my butt off yesterday on a 24 mile ride to Seattle's Alki point and back. I had on wool knickers, wool kneesocks, and rainpants! As welll as a wool teeshirt + winter insulated jersey + raincoat!

[emily_in_nc]

froze my butt off yesterday on a 24 mile ride to Seattle's Alki point and back. I had on wool knickers, wool kneesocks, and rainpants! As welll as a wool teeshirt + winter insulated jersey + raincoat!

You look great! Chilly but happy!

I want to know about that tree with all the blue bottles...how interesting!

[Jo-n-NY]

Jo, one of my friends from college lived on Long Island. (She's currently in Wisconsin). She went back home briefly because of some family issue, and posted a picture of a church sign on FB. It said "Whoever is praying for snow: Please stop."

Today is clear and sunny, but 16 degrees. I might bundle up and go for a walk, because I need to go to the grocery store anyway.

LOL...gotta luv that one!!!!