Stormy

[uspspro]

Whoa.

Anyone riding today?

I am about to in 45 mins or so (commute).

So who else is crazy :)

[MrCjolsen]

You

[MrCjolsen]

Actually, it could end up being me. Right now my wife and I are in Tiburon and have to drive back to Davis today.

What do you think. Highway 37 to 80 or Richmond/San Rafael/Carquinez?

[MattP.]

I think I'm gonna pass on that :)

[BigDaddyPete]

I would if I could, but I sprained my knee last night going out to dinner. Freakin' wet floors.

[BigSean]

I hate to bethe one to bring it up, but its not crazy. There is another word that comes to mind.:eek: Remember its hard for people to see in this mess.;)

[taxi777]

Hey I'm thinking about going riding across the GG up to Mt Tam for a quick jaunt. Anyone interested? I'll meet you at Mikes Bikes. If you don't see me there It means I've gone and I'll wait up there on the top for you so we can regroup.....;)
Pete

[taxi777]

Ok I'm here.....Hello? Hello? where is everyone?.............

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[law_in_motion]

Talk about bad timing...

From today's Mercury News:

First cyclists due today for Tour of California training
By Kristina Peterson
MediaNews
Article Launched: 01/04/2008 01:43:44 AM PST

The first batch of professional cyclists are to arrive in Palo Alto today to begin training for next month's Amgen Tour of California. A squad of racers and their entourage from Switzerland-based BMC Professional Cycling will begin a week-long training session in which they'll test brand-new bicycles on local roads, team director Gavin Chilcott said. Palo Alto and Stanford will host the opening time trial of the Tour of California over President's Day weekend. For local amateurs, the arrival of the pros means roads will be dotted with some of the sport's fastest. "I would compare it to getting a chance to go out and hit batting practice with Barry Bonds or getting to line up at a 49ers practice next to Jerry Rice," said Stanford Cycling Team mountain bike captain Todd Norwood.
"You're just out minding your own business on a ride and some of the big names of the sport roll by and say hi - or buongiorno," Norwood said. Of BMC Cycling's 16 riders, 11 are American, four Swiss and one South African, Chilcott said. Eight of the team's cyclists will get to compete in the Tour of California. The 16 cyclists will hit local bicycle routes to practice not only for the time trial portion of the race but also for the ascent of Mount Hamilton in San Jose. Late next week, they will ride from San Francisco to Santa Rosa, Chilcott said. The group's week-long stay in Palo Alto should also jump-start the economic boost the

race is expected to bring local businesses. Last year's race generated roughly $100 million for cities hosting segments of the eight-day stage race, according to race officials. Colleen Gerstner, director of sales at the Sheraton Palo Alto, where the BMC team is staying, said the hotel has already sold out all its rooms for later this month. Still, not all Tour racers plan to train locally. The Astana Cycling team, which this year includes reigning champion Levi Leipheimer, will be preparing in New Mexico, spokesman Jared Melzer said.

[spingineer]

Ok I'm here.....Hello? Hello? where is everyone?.............


Sorry Pete, I would have joined you, but you see I have this thing on my bike, and it was making some funny noises, and I didn't want to be left stranded out on the road, so I think I'll pass on that. You up for it tomorrow? lol

[Bostic]

I have to bring the car in for service this morning. So much for riding back to work from the dealership. Their drop you off at work vans always leave 3 minutes after I get there then it's a fresh 45 minute wait for the next.

[MiqueMaus]

Pretty crazy out there right now. I'm at school looking out and sheets of rain are coming down. Winds are insane too. Wouldn't want to be caught out there since the gusts kick up every once in a while and it'll be hard to stay in control. To all of ya'll going out, good luck and stay safe, NorCal forums are slow enough as they are. :(

[Velodiva]

Whoa.

Anyone riding today?

I am about to in 45 mins or so (commute).

So who else is crazy :)

I am in South San Francisco - made it to work (by car). The winds are from the south at 53 mph with gusts up to 68 mph with sideways torrential rain. The rain is one thing - the wind is another story. Be safe.

[7rider]

If there were no cars on the road, I would have ridden to work today.

But I'm not going to tempt fate, and I'm a bit spent from helping my kids through the powder and lift lines at Park City the past few days.

This weather reminds me of New Years Day last year when a Team Spine member was killed by a eucalyptus tree that feel on top of him in Los Altos Hills.

[outofshape]

One of my fences just blew over and the streets are flooding already...not good!
Be safe everyone!
gonna ride the trainer again today, maybe hit the Mtb Bike around the local roads later.

[uspspro]

I made it! :)

[spingineer]

I made it! :)

You are nuts! :eek:

[MrCjolsen]

I made it! :)

You get the badass award with extra cajones points for the week.

[uspspro]

Just to/from Caltrain. So not super crazy.

Santa Clara Street in DT SJ has ponds forming

[ricebowl]

Hellz no! I'm a wuss. I was planning to ride but the weather turned out a little more extreme than I was hoping.

[x136]

I rode in this morning. ~36MPH winds (45-50MPH gusts) and not heavy rain, but not light, either. Lots of stuff getting blown around me. Probably lots of people staring, but I was too busy trying to not get blown across the street into the median to notice. :D

[DiabloScott]

I had a fence fall down in my back yard too. Dog's afraid to go out anyway. I drove two out of the three work days so far this year :mad: not a good start.

[alainp]

Ok I'm here.....Hello? Hello? where is everyone?.............

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Wow Pete! Took you 2 minutes to get up the mountain. That's gotta be a record in some books :D. By the way, looks awfully similar to the frigid trip you took up the mountain last November. You must have the worst luck ;)

[msincredible]

I made it in on the Ducati. Crazy 50-60 mph gusts on the bridge though. :eek:

[x136]

I made it in on the Ducati.Heh, at least that's got some weight to it. I had to countersteer half of the way to keep going straight. :p

You're probably a lot drier right now than I am, too.

[uspspro]

Heh, at least that's got some weight to it. I had to countersteer half of the way to keep going straight. :p

You're probably a lot drier right now than I am, too.

I had to do that for some of the ride too! At least it was blowing me towards the curb rather than into the middle of the street.

Most of the ride was a straight up headwind which was not cool. Front of my legs got soaked.

[caloso]

Not me. Just too windy, too many trees down, and worse, too many trees yet to fall down.

[msincredible]

Heh, at least that's got some weight to it. I had to countersteer half of the way to keep going straight. :p

Yep, it's heavier, but catches the wind more, plus I was going much faster than you. I was well leaned over to go straight.

You're probably a lot drier right now than I am, too.

Not too bad, mostly just my neck that got wet, but my "waterproof" gloves were not so much so today, and my boots were not so happy in the standing water.

[minivandriveby]

Not me. Just too windy, too many trees down, and worse, too many trees yet to fall down.
City of Trees we live in... Ha! City of fallen trees is more like it. You should cruise by McKinley Park today. It looks like a bomb went off.
From my 7th floor office window the rain is just short of horizontal at times. :eek:

[taxi777]

Wow Pete! Took you 2 minutes to get up the mountain.

Yep I kicked up the cadence a bit it's a little wet out hear. My wireless laptop is getting a little moist on Ridgecrest so I'm heading down the hill right now...nobody showed up for some reason, Oh well : (

[x136]

Most of the ride was a straight up headwind which was not cool. Front of my legs got soaked.Fortunately only the last half mile or so was into the wind for me. Almost felt like I was coming to a stop, but I just grit my teeth and went for it. Pretty much the entirety of my legs are soaked, but especially my feet. And that's with fenders!

Yep, it's heavier, but catches the wind more, plus I was going much faster than you. I was well leaned over to go straight.Heh. You also have a lot more power flowing out of that back wheel to cause you problems, and you're already out in the street. Glad you made it okay. And don't you hate it when things that are supposed to be waterproof aren't?

[mtnwalker]

Wow! My hats off to you guys and gals who rode in to work today. You are much braver than I am.

I heard the winds howling this morning from inside the house. I thought there was a dozen semis or something coming through. Thats when I decided to take the car. I can't believe I'm missing out on 50+ mph tailwinds. :(

[Red Rider]

You people are all crazy, and hardened up, and I admire your intestinal fortitude if braving the elements today. >genuflects in a "I'm not worthy" way<

I have 3 appts. left in the day and I so don't want to go. It's the other drivers and the flying branches that I can't predict -- the wind and rain are no big whup. :rolleyes:

Later I'll be on the trainer. It's in the garage, which faces south. The sound of the rain beating on that door will drown out the sound of the trainer. At least it's dry.

[fredette]

gym rat gym rat gym rat. high winds heavy rain=no rides.

[fredette]

cross train anyone,, come on try a swim in the local streets

[caloso]

I love Ch. 3. They've got a guy standing out on the Yolo Causeway leaning sideways to tell us that it's windy there.

[DiabloScott]

DW just called... looks like some more fence is about to go... bright side: better view of Mount Diablo once it goes. Maybe the neighbor's oak tree will fall down too, that would be verwonderend!

[x136]

I love Ch. 3. They've got a guy standing out on the Yolo Causeway leaning sideways to tell us that it's windy there.Heh, that's probably the closest they're ever going to get to the "idiot standing in the hurricane" footage.

[SkyeC]

I have to leave for work in 2 hours, at the peak of the storm. That'll be really exciting.

Luckily I have a $5 pair of waterproof overpants, a good rain jacket, and bought some waterproof booties yesterday.

We'll see how it works out, it's only 3 miles.

[steelblue]

I love Ch. 3. They've got a guy standing out on the Yolo Causeway leaning sideways to tell us that it's windy there.

I love it when they send a crew up in the Sierra to tell us it is snowing there.:D

[caloso]

I love it when they send a crew up in the Sierra to tell us it is snowing there.:D

Yeah! Last weekend we were driving down from Tahoe City and when we got to Blue Canyon I noticed the Ch. 10 van headed in the other direction. My wife said "There goes the lowest guy on the Ch. 10 totem pole."

[minivandriveby]

Yeah! Last weekend we were driving down from Tahoe City and when we got to Blue Canyon I noticed the Ch. 10 van headed in the other direction. My wife said "There goes the lowest guy on the Ch. 10 totem pole."
Too funny. We always laugh at that too. Matter of fact, my wife called from home to talk about my commute home and said "News 10 has a new 'Cornell Bernard'."

http://www.news10.net/company/bios/barnard.htm
Wow! He's emmy-award winning.

[overthere]

you_guys_are_NUTS

[DiabloScott]

I love it when they send a crew up in the Sierra to tell us it is snowing there.:D

Even better when it's on the radio. I heard this at lunch; "I'm standing up to my ankles in running water and the storm drains are overflowing."

[huytheskigod]

Actually, it could end up being me. Right now my wife and I are in Tiburon and have to drive back to Davis today.

What do you think. Highway 37 to 80 or Richmond/San Rafael/Carquinez?

In these conditions, I would normally avoid 37 due to the possibility of high water and wind...but it looks like the richmond/san rafael bridge is closed according to caltrans webpage. Maybe 37 till sears point and come trough napa till you get back to 80? Lots of felled branches here in town as well so be careful when you get back. They probably cleared that turned over big rig by the Mondavi exit by now. Anderson/U mall was closed off by Russel. You may not have any power when you get back :D . Good Luck.

[steelblue]

I just heard the San Rafael/Richmond bridge is closed due to high wind.

Update: BART is not running between 24th st and Daly City. A train hit a downed tree on the track. Hope it's running when I get off work at 6pm.

[spingineer]

I made it in on the Ducati. Crazy 50-60 mph gusts on the bridge though. :eek:

With a cold?

[msincredible]

With a cold?

No, I'm finally healthy (I think). :)

[mayukawa]

A lot of cars spinning out today...not going to tempt fate. Of course we had a blackout at work (southern San Mateo) so we ended up shutting down by noon today anyway.

[uspspro]

I'm about to leave work in a few mins. Hopefully it's better than it was around lunch time. It was really bad then.