What a change in weather in just a few days. Today was really nice. Although we had a shower just after daybreak and a second very brief one in the afternoon, it was a very nice day. Tomorrow we might even set a new record high temperature for the day.
I found my golf clubs and went out mid day and did some cross training and walked 18 holes carrying my bag. Wouldn't you think that after riding 7000 miles over the past year walking 18 holes would be a piece of cake? I got a little tired the last few holes but hung in there. I even managed to eagle the par 5 finishing hole...knocked it on the green in two and ran in a 15 foot putt!! Hooray!!
After working a little, I drug out the push mower and mowed the yard.
Then washed the van.
Yep..spring is here in NC!!! At least for a few days anyway.
I have meetings most of the day tomorrow...hopefully the last one will not go too late so I can get on the bike.....
I hope you're having better weather where you are.
Floyd
02-21-07, 04:57 PM
Central Kansas...sunny and warm...went for my exercize and got in fourteen miles. I am getting used to clipless that I bought at Christmas. Today was the third ride with them and I feel good about them. Since I have not had a major mishap, almost fell the first time,,,but didn't,,, I am a little paranoid about falling. On the other hand I am conscious about uncliping anytime there "might" be a need.
YES I am enjoying the Spring Weather...........
Paydirt
02-21-07, 05:22 PM
I hate you guys.
Although it was about 44 here in Michigan today, it's going to be quite a while before the lawnmover will be coming out.
Beverly
02-21-07, 05:37 PM
At least it's above freezing but it's definately not spring yet. The forecast for Friday is high 30's with sunshine. If it's not windy I hope to get out and do some riding before I forget what it's like:)
nmichell
02-21-07, 07:44 PM
It got up to almost 50 here in N. Colorado, and looked like a beautiful day to be out biking. Too bad I picked up yet another cold from my daughter -- that's three this winter.
Terrierman
02-21-07, 07:52 PM
It was 70 here today. My son and I went for a nice ride together after work. He had the day off and spent the better part of in on his MTB on some single track near our home. No need to mow the yard yet though.
luv2cruz
02-21-07, 08:26 PM
Hit 75 for a high in NW MS today, but I was too busy to ride. My job really gets in the way sometimes.
I-Like-To-Bike
02-21-07, 08:31 PM
What a change in weather in just a few days. Today was
Yep. it was -8°F. when I rode to work last Thursday morning. Needless to say I was bundled up. I wore shorts today for the first time in a while, cycling home at 52°.
No washing the car or bike though, the weekend snow is still melting and the roads are still full of wet salt and sand.
Monoborracho
02-22-07, 12:24 AM
Yesterday was so pretty I gave it up at the office and did a 25 miler in shorts and short sleeves....and this morning the daffodils have bloomed.
NotAsFat
02-22-07, 09:09 AM
The last few days have been practically perfect. Tuesday I got in 28 mi. with a local club, plus 16 mi. round trip to the assembly point for the ride. Even did a couple of quick errands on my utility bike. Rode to work today, and when I get home, I plan to do another 18-25 mi. Weather like this is just too good to waste. :D
p8rider
02-22-07, 11:15 AM
Yes jppe - This has been a good week so far. Wed early am had some rain so no morning ride, but rode Sun, Tues and now this morning. Temp at 5:30am 49 degrees. Rode without the shoe covers and without my winter head cover beneath my helmet. It was really nice. For the last month I have been getting by riding just on weekends. Getting back to a normal early morning riding schedule during the week has felt great!
rck
02-22-07, 12:29 PM
Signs of spring-1 less layer of clothing on todays ride(temps in the low 30,s but windy), my water bottle did not freeze up, and I saw a flock of robins!
Bud Bent
02-22-07, 01:03 PM
80 degrees here yesterday, we rode in short sleeves and shorts. It looks like the same today. Hard to believe that a week ago, Tuesday, the high was 33 degrees.
67walkon
02-22-07, 01:47 PM
You guys make me like Florida even more! It is 77 degrees, 45% humidty at about 3:30 PM here. This morning, at 7:00 AM, I went out for a 25 mile ride in 59 degree weather, which passes for a cold front here.
maddmaxx
02-22-07, 02:16 PM
aaarrrrgggghhhh!
stapfam
02-22-07, 02:59 PM
May be moaning about our weather but compared to what some of you have- I feel lucky. Having to put plenty of layers on right now makes me realise how much lighter I am going to be when I can get down to just shorts and short sleeve top.
Just wish the garden woud realise how Cold and wet it is. The grass keeps growing but I can't cut it unless I feel like turning it into a mud patch. Still haven't done the Autumn pruning as the plants haven't gone dormant and Like Others- Narcissus are in full bloom.
bcoppola
02-22-07, 03:16 PM
Upper 30s here today with 30+ mph winds. Colder for the weekend.
Not that I care -- I'll be here (http://espanol.weather.com/weather/local/MXSA0084?x=0&y=0) for a week starting Saturday!
Adios, amigos.
Tom Bombadil
02-22-07, 03:36 PM
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Not that I care -- I'll be here (http://espanol.weather.com/weather/local/MXSA0084?x=0&y=0) for a week starting Saturday!
Looks like it only going to be around 26 to 27 there!
:rolleyes:
p8rider
02-22-07, 06:56 PM
So much for the warm weather. A front is coming through right now. Winds between tonight and noon tomorrow with gusts to 45mph and the morning temp will be back below freezing.
serotta
02-22-07, 07:37 PM
So much for the warm weather. A front is coming through right now. Winds between tonight and noon tomorrow with gusts to 45mph and the morning temp will be back below freezing.
Yes, but it will be in the mid 50's by Friday afternoon. Today's 75 degrees was great until I turned for home and hit the ex-tailwind turned headwind.... ugh!!!!!
Tom Bombadil
02-22-07, 07:47 PM
Spring may be there, but it is not here.
We are under a snowstorm alert for this weekend. Chance of 10"-12" by Sunday.
Bop
02-22-07, 08:45 PM
+1 for Mr Bombadil. No relief here, either. Single digit temps and piles of snow on the shoulders of the roads. Taking my Swift folder to Seattle for a week in mid-March.
Old School
02-22-07, 10:31 PM
8" of snow fell this morning at our home here in the foothills 50 miles east of Sacramento, and more is expected in the next few days. I shoveled off the driveway this afternoon, but it will be a while before daytime temps and road conditions are right for a ride.
RockyMtnMerlin
02-22-07, 10:48 PM
Heck I even got to ride outdoors today. 41 F, NO WIND, sunny. :D
MichiganMike
02-23-07, 04:23 AM
St. Joseph, MI
Clear,
22°Friday
35° / 16°Saturday
39° / 16°Sunday
40° / 29°Monday
35° / 24°Tuesday
Rain and/or snow every day through Tuesday.
Better, but still nothing to brag about.
Tom Bombadil
02-23-07, 10:20 PM
"Spring" just deposited 6" of white, fluffy stuff in my driveway.
Predictions for tonight were 2"-3". The road in front of my house goes up a long'ish, small hill. Six cars got stuck and I just came in from helping them get up the hill.
The big snow is supposed to come tomorrow, with another 6"-10" supposedly on the way. Maybe it will miss us.
Digital Gee
02-23-07, 10:25 PM
"Spring" just deposited 6" of white, fluffy stuff in my driveway.
Predictions for tonight were 2"-3". The road in front of my house goes up a long'ish, small hill. Six cars got stuck and I just came in from helping them get up the hill.
The big snow is supposed to come tomorrow, with another 6"-10" supposedly on the way. Maybe it will miss us.
If you had a proper road bike, none of this would happen.
Tom Bombadil
02-23-07, 10:38 PM
Yeah, I could have used it to tow those cars up the hill.
Beverly
02-24-07, 06:54 AM
"Spring" just deposited 6" of white, fluffy stuff in my driveway.
Predictions for tonight were 2"-3". The road in front of my house goes up a long'ish, small hill. Six cars got stuck and I just came in from helping them get up the hill.
The big snow is supposed to come tomorrow, with another 6"-10" supposedly on the way. Maybe it will miss us.
I'll trade you the snow for the freezing rain they're predicting for tonight:(
Where is spring?:
Tom Bombadil
02-24-07, 10:48 AM
Actually our complete forecast is:
We had 6" to 7" of snow last night.
Freezing rain/sleet is supposed to begin at 6PM today. This will be followed by heavy snow, with another 7" to 14" expected. After midnight the winds are supposed to pick up, gusting to 40mph, creating 3'-6' snow drifts by Sunday morning.
I think much of the upper Midwest is getting hammered by this one. Upstate Wisconsin and Minnesota may get close to 20" tonight.
nedgoudy
02-24-07, 04:05 PM
Rainy last week with temps in the 30s at night in LA.
It is about 65 today and clear and bright with high
clouds but the wind is about 35 mph and that plays
havoc with bike riding for me. It is rarely EXACTLy to
my back and it is a hindrance coming AND going...
What happened with Puncxatany Phil anyway... I thought it was supposed to be a short winter?
Tom Bombadil
02-25-07, 07:27 PM
We got something like 18" over two nights. Then the wind gusts created some pretty drifts. There were places in my yard where I could see the grass, there were other places where it was 3' deep.
One of the places where a drift formed was on the hood of my Integra. It was 38" deep on top of the hood with the top of the drift being over my head. I dug it out right after taking pics. Whew! It wasn't only deep, it was a wet, heavy snow.
Bud Bent
02-25-07, 07:58 PM
My Saturday club ride got canceled by a dust storm. I'm not sure how high the winds got, but there were traffic lights facing the wrong way everywhere, and power lines down near here.
Today started out cool, and the north wind was brisk, but it warmed into the 60's, and I got in 70 miles.
byte_speed
02-25-07, 08:10 PM
Nice day here in east Tennessee with temperatures in the mid 60's, but very windy. I'm not used to strong wind (25+) and it nearly blew me over a couple of times. Scary in traffic.