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Old 09-12-09, 04:36 PM
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zonatandem
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It's all relative, so they claim . . .
High humidty (a.m.) was 48%; later down to 13%.
Year-to-date rainfall: 5.13 inches.
!00 or + degree days: 70 (so far).
Have spent a few vacations in Florida . . . camped in the Everglades with humidity so high rain drops were falling on our heads inside our camper.
Worst humidity/heat combo we've tandemed was a century in Maryland with 98 degrees and 98% humidity. Sweat was beading on forearms before the ride even got started.
Ended up taking a 20 mile shortcut as stoker Kay's face was beet-red + she got chills; near heatstroke.
However, when we lived in Michigan, back in the early 70s, we rode in winter if roads were dry and it was at least 20 degrees (above zero).
Being older (and maybe a bit wiser) we moved to Arizona so we could cycle year 'round;
have not regretted the move. But since retirement have found some place to go for part of the summer . . . north!
We do sometimes have to use our sunshine shovel to get to our mailbox . . .
Pedal on TWOgether!
Rudy and Kay/zonatandem
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