Winter Cycling - Winter, she is here!

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JonathanGennick
11-08-07, 06:05 AM
Woke up this morning to icy, snow-coated streets here in Munising, Michigan. Yay! (I think).

It's time to mount the studded tires.

(It's also past time to see whether my snowblower will start after sitting all spring and summer).

On a really good note, two acquaintances of mine here in town have decided to join in on the winter-biking fun. They just put an order in for studded tires for their own bikes. By next week there could be three of us crazy people riding bikes out in the blowing snow and cold.

I'm excited, but also a bit sad at the realization that it'll be months before I enjoy a warm, summer's-day ride again.


feethanddooth
11-09-07, 09:15 AM
i thought it was old mad winter?

http://www.vaughangallery.com/largeimages/oldmanwin01lrg.jpg

JonathanGennick
11-09-07, 09:47 AM
i thought it was old mad winter?

LOL! I needed that laugh. You're right. How could I have forgotten. Ok then: "Winter, he is here!"

Yesterday's snow mostly melted off though. We're back to it being just cold.


andrelam
11-09-07, 11:54 AM
I didn't get any snow at our house, but my mother-in-law that lives all of 4 miles away got snow. My studded tires should be here on Tuesday. Can't wait to see how they work.

Happy riding,
André

thebikeguy
11-10-07, 10:01 AM
Last time I checked Winter didn't begin until Dec 22.:)

Cosmoline
11-10-07, 02:01 PM
SNEEEEEE!! Finally. Fram RIDES!

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b52/Gussick/Fram2.jpg

The geese, who thought it was summer again, are now very confused. That's El Nino for you.

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b52/Gussick/fram3.jpg

Versa2nr
11-10-07, 02:04 PM
meh, it is still 82 here today, no winter for us...