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I'm in Ft. Worth, Texas for work and went on a ride this morning with friend of mine. The weather here is so nasty and uncomfortable. It was probably 92 today with 70% humidity. We went on a 25 mile ride at 8 a.m. and I have never sweated so much in my life on a 25 mile flat ride. There were a couple small rollers so it wasn't completely flat. I'm just happy I don't live here and have to ride in this crap.
I heart you SoCal!
I'm in Ft. Worth, Texas for work and went on a ride this morning with friend of mine. The weather here is so nasty and uncomfortable. It was probably 92 today with 70% humidity. We went on a 25 mile ride at 8 a.m. and I have never sweated so much in my life on a 25 mile flat ride. There were a couple small rollers so it wasn't completely flat. I'm just happy I don't live here and have to ride in this crap.
I heart you SoCal!
I was in Orlando last week...same thing hot and humid...and it is totally flat....
merider1
06-10-07, 09:13 PM
Well, BBP, I'm about to hit the same thing with the humidity. I call Fried Chicken Land (Clarksville, TN) the "armpit" of the south. And trust me, that describes it with the heat, humidity and mosquitos! I'll be riding in the world's worst humidity. But they have the sweetest air there and my god-awful asthma will be so much quiter on those long sweaty rides I'm planning...:D
ronjon10
06-10-07, 09:14 PM
Makes that mortgage/rent just a bit more palatable doesn't it :)
thomson
06-10-07, 09:27 PM
I totally agree, I like SoCal best.
spingineer
06-10-07, 09:40 PM
Well, BBP, I'm about to hit the same thing with the humidity. I call Fried Chicken Land (Clarksville, TN) the "armpit" of the south. And trust me, that describes it with the heat, humidity and mosquitos! I'll be riding in the world's worst humidity. But they have the sweetest air there and my god-awful asthma will be so much quiter on those long sweaty rides I'm planning...:D
I am continually amazed by your riding, especially with asthma. I have enough issues riding regularly, and I don't even have asthma!
Well, BBP, I'm about to hit the same thing with the humidity. I call Fried Chicken Land (Clarksville, TN) the "armpit" of the south. And trust me, that describes it with the heat, humidity and mosquitos! I'll be riding in the world's worst humidity. But they have the sweetest air there and my god-awful asthma will be so much quiter on those long sweaty rides I'm planning...:D
The "clean" air had the opposite effect on me. I couldn't breathe in the humidity. I couldn't put out any wattage at all today. I can't wait to go home on Thursday. I feel like I've been in a 2 week prison.
Go_Fast
06-10-07, 10:22 PM
the people are super nice there, though.
spingineer
06-10-07, 10:26 PM
The "clean" air had the opposite effect on me. I couldn't breathe in the humidity. I couldn't put out any wattage at all today. I can't wait to go home on Thursday. I feel like I've been in a 2 week prison.
but how about clean air without the humidity? bay area?
the people are super nice there, though.
I guess, but I'm from Brooklyn so I'm used to mean/snobby people. If I lived here I'd probably get 10 lbs the first month. I think I've put on 2-3 lbs this past week. All the food here is so unhealthy!
but how about clean air without the humidity? bay area?
I haven't lived in NorCal but I guess that is a possibility. It is always nice there when I visit.
Psydotek
06-10-07, 11:30 PM
Clean air? Pffft... I don't trust air i can't see.
:roflmao:
ronjon10
06-11-07, 02:16 AM
I guess, but I'm from Brooklyn so I'm used to mean/snobby people. If I lived here I'd probably get 10 lbs the first month. I think I've put on 2-3 lbs this past week. All the food here is so unhealthy!
Yeah, but it's tasty! It's one of the reasons I'd never move to Austin. Great city, but I love texas BBQ (the real bbq) and tex mex (queso!) too much. I'd gain 30 lbs in a couple of months.
trickmilla
06-11-07, 11:34 AM
The only thing keeping LA from being the the greatest cycling city in the world is a few million cars.
David Copperfield anyone?
I guess, but I'm from Brooklyn so I'm used to mean/snobby people. If I lived here I'd probably get 10 lbs the first month. I think I've put on 2-3 lbs this past week. All the food here is so unhealthy!
I spent a few days in Decatur, Alabama and I LOVED the food...of course I had heartburn the whole time I was there.
Rick@OCRR
06-12-07, 09:05 AM
I'm so glad I moved here from Missouri ten years ago! Very humid there in the summer (with mesquitos), too cold in the winter, too wet in the Spring, . . . I guess Fall was okay though. My asthma is better here in SoCal than it was in MO, but still not totally gone.
Yes, the traffic is worse here, but everything else is better!
Rick / OCRR
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