* Sigh * Snow at Sea Level

[Starfish]

C'mon...snow at sea level in the coastal PNW on March 27?

I love snow, but...I want to ride my bike in the mountains!!

Our first line of foothills are covered in snow again, there is still gravel everywhere on the roads, and the Park wants to ban all cyclists from Hurricane Ridge for road repairs for 2 years.

I am getting a little discouraged trying to figure out sustained climbing training outdoors.

Just a little discouraged. This time last year, we could ride to the top of the Ridge.

[SheFly]

I can totally sympathize! After a sunny 60 degree day here yesterday, we have snow in the forecast over the next couple of days... Sigh. I DO NOT want to go back to riding the trainer!

SheFly

[Thorn]

I hear you....I took a late winter vacation this year. Figured that when we came back we'd be able to get out riding outside at least once a week like we have in past years. Nope. After a nice week putting in 200 base miles, I came home to 15" in the driveway and a pile 2.5 feet high blocking the approachway. (Oh, and a rotten case of bronchitis...grrrr)

Used to be that we talked about the freak snowstorm that occurred on 15-Apr-(some year when I was shorter). This year, I think we're going to be surprised if there isn't snow on the ground a 15-Apr. Sigh.....

[bmccasland]

Supposed to hit the upper 70's today down here in the Big Easy



Riding away VERY fast...

[GLC1968]

Yeah, we are a little freaked. I got 'flurried on' while walking the dogs this morning.

And if I pull up the weather in Greensboro - upper 70's today and tomorrow!

*GLC is quietly questioning her choice to move to the PNW...*

[Grog]

The weather is different every year here, it's kind of interesting. This is my fourth year in the PNW and every year it's a surprise!

This being said, we had a lovely morning in Vancouver today and no snow. The weather is currently turning ugly, but if one is careful with watching the detailed short term forecast and has flexible work hours, one can ride wonders.

[cyclinnewbie]

Oh Starfish...I hear you! I'm frustrated with this weather. I went to ride this morning, and it was COLD and snowy and icy. YUCK! And, I want to start planting my garden darnit, and I can't!!!

[teigyr]

I ran 2.5 miles in the wet heavy snow last night. You'd think we'd be over it.

DH and I are going for a walk in a bit. It's raining up north and it was snowing down south for a while until it got sunny (this is a strange state!) so we will see. We're going to dinner so I have every expectation it will be going there and be snowing on our return.

[Zen]

It's Spring, appreciate the fresh greenness and be patient...

[bikerHen]

Green? What green. We're still brown, muddy and cold here! bikerhen

[Geonz]

I want it to get warm because then people will get all uninhibited. Radical things will happen. But yea, it's 37 here with 20 mph winds and rain. Of course, to the North it's snow. Time to pull some weather goddess favors...

[Starfish]

It's Spring, appreciate the fresh greenness and be patient...

Spoken like someone who has never lived in the PNWG (Pacific Northwest Gray), where we (at least way out on the coast here) frequently have 4th of July's that are cold, gray and rainy. Patience is ROUGH when summer tends to come in late July and spring means gray, gray, gray.

The mild lack of snow in the supposed-spring season is our one consolation, and to have gravel and snow all over right now...well, it is discouraging.

But, I forgive you.

[Geonz]

Time to go down to the garden in the basement with thebright lights where we just stuck a mess of tomatoes and peppers ! How long 'til they start sprouting?? (I haven't done this before... as a kid the grandparents had a garden in back and I'd help start the tomato seeds inside so I'm reviving it... it was a complete impulse brought on by somebody mentioning the Ford admin's Whip Inflation Now gardens. I have SIXTEEN thingies with tomato seeds planted in them. But if spring doens't come to me, I'll have to just MAKE it happen.)

[Starfish]

But if spring doens't come to me, I'll have to just MAKE it happen.)

Your garden sounds great! I need to get myself some lights.

I kinda have a light for my cat. I have this ancient, hot-burning reading lamp that is focused right on where my cat sleeps during the evening before she goes to her night-bed. It just burns down on her, and she lies there just soaking up the heat with her eyes shut tight. You can practically hear her saying AAAaaaaaaaah!!!!

I think I need some lights.

[Pax]

I want it to get warm because then people will get all uninhibited. Radical things will happen. But yea, it's 37 here with 20 mph winds and rain. Of course, to the North it's snow. Time to pull some weather goddess favors...

I helped unload my moms u-haul in that downpour yesterday evening. I don't think I thawed out until I'd been under the electric blanket for an hour.