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Thread: Any riders in Hillsboro, OR?
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04-15-2006, 01:17 PM #46
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Pretty crappy out there right now, isn't it? The rain is coming down at quite an angle.
How 'bout we rendezvous here in the forum at 8am tomorrow morning and see how everyone's feeling about it. I'd rather not ride if it's pissing down rain, but I don't mind a few drizzles and clouds. I have good rain gear.
Susan
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04-15-2006, 01:22 PM #47
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04-15-2006, 03:31 PM #48
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It's not looking so bad at the moment... it comes and goes. Very springlike - one minute it's a hint of a sunbreak and the next it's drizzling and the next it's dripping hard.
I'm fine with an 8am "possible bailout" check-in. But I'd still rather ride anyway - got the rain gear and I oughta use it.Last edited by Dianyla; 04-15-2006 at 03:35 PM.
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04-15-2006, 04:22 PM #49
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not a *big* wuss...
...just a little one...some of the time...
I have a rain jacket, no rain pants tho, so only good for misting rain...
I think the rain combined with the cold is what has me nervous--I was very uncomfortable outside today...
10am
Showers 44°F
Feels like: 38°F Rain: 50% Wind: From S 11 mph
11am
Showers 46°F
Feels like: 40°F Rain: 50% Wind: From S 12 mph
12pm
Showers 48°F
Feels like: 43°F Rain: 50% Wind: From S 12 mph
But I am not bailing yet. (I may have that Texas love for warm sun in my blood, but I also gots me a quite a bit of Texas bull-headedness in there, too.)
Dreaming of bright warm sunshine on my skin. ~Marca
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Each of you having a good weekend so far?Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear. ~Ambrose Redmoon
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04-15-2006, 07:43 PM #50
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Well there was a big ol' SUNBREAK this evening so maybe there's hope!
Marca, I do have a pair of old, beat up REI cycling rain pants, I haven't been using them so much since I got the PI AmFib tights. You're more than welcome to borrow them tomorrow (I'm a size 8-10 on the bottom and they're still roomy).
Weekend's going ok so far. I managed to successfully adjust my front derailleur after much wailing and gnashing of teeth, but it's working right again. And I've eaten too much Easter Candy, which means that I absolutely must ride tomorrow.
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04-16-2006, 07:01 AM #51
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Blue patches of sky in Beaverton!
OK, some patchy blue skies in Beaverton. Looks much more promising than yesterday. I'm up for our ride. Ladies?
Marca, I have an extra pair of Gore pants I can bring along, too.
Susan
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04-16-2006, 07:03 AM #52
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I'm in! Easter Chicks Ride is a Go!
Originally Posted by Susan Otcenas
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04-16-2006, 07:06 AM #53
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Will I be warm enough with a DRI FIT LS shirt, LS jersey, and my rain jacket?
I am torn becuase I have been looking forward to today but it is a little cooler than I was hoping and my daughter is bellowing germies all over the place with a nasty cough--I don't want to increase my chances of catching whay she has.
Help...
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04-16-2006, 07:09 AM #54
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Unless it's really cold I'm almost always comfy with a single wicking layer under a raincoat. More importantly, do you have long tights for your legs? Originally Posted by bluedress
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04-16-2006, 07:10 AM #55
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I think 3 layers will be plenty. Just be sure you keep your head and hands warm. Especially your head - you lose mucho body heat from your head. Do you have a skull cap or helmet cover?
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04-16-2006, 07:11 AM #56
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Yeah, I do. And I have rain booties, head warmer, fingers will be cold but after they go numb-it won't matter--HA!
Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear. ~Ambrose Redmoon
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04-16-2006, 07:23 AM #57
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Ha! Fingers! Who needs fingers! The legs are doing all the work!
Oh wait, you wanted to brake?
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04-16-2006, 07:24 AM #58
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Why we wear helmets, right?
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04-16-2006, 07:27 AM #59
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cattle prodding effective
OK. I am not one to turn away from a challenge...or miss a good time. Yesterday's challenge was running on a treadmill for 6 miles (and it turned out not to be so bad). Since I trust you ladies that I will be sufficiently equipped, today's challenge will be to not let the weather win. I am in. See you at 10am. (If you think gore pants will be necessary, I would love to borrow some.)
Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear. ~Ambrose Redmoon
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04-17-2006, 03:32 PM #60
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And the weather rewards the faithful! I think we managed to hit the only 2 hours of sunshine right on the nose yesterday. Burning a whole chunk o' calories right before the Easter pigout was also pretty cool... Definitely enjoyed the group ride, let's do it again sometime!
Marca - I kept picturing you as a "blue bike/wardrobe" person (like me) because of your username. With that hot lipstick red bike maybe you should change your identity to reddress?
