bwhite829

Agreed. the last year that it was this hot, this early was the year we had Ivan

and what part of FL you from? I'm rockin the gulf coast.

Doohickie

The Sweat Gutr changed my life. Seriously. I had the same problem you did and now, it's gone.

fletchh

The days have been wonderful. I take my time and take in all the smells. I smell less honeysuckle, but some others things are blooming that in certain
place smell wonderful. Hopefully, no one is doing laundry at 5 am in the morning. The afternoons are hot, but I do enjoy the heat. There were too many mornings from winter past that were numbing cold, icy, snowy, and just plain miserable, but I do not feel that way about summer.

tarwheel 

After 3 weeks of riding in 90+ heat, I decided to drive today because the forecast is calling for 100+ temps and high humidity with a heat index of 105+. Everyone has their limit, and 100 F is it for me. I've ridden a few times in 100+ temps and did not like how it made me feel. Plus the temperatures on large roads are probably at least 5 degrees hotter, and I've got several spots on my afternoon commute with 6-lane roads, full sun and long uphill stretch. I'm starting vacation tomorrow anyway and have a ton of errands to run before I leave and will be riding 300+ miles on my trip.

vtjim

Mid 60sF and overcast. I'm just ahead of rain, according to the radar. Light headwind. One clueless runner with headphones slowly drifting left. I dinged my bell twice. No reaction. My pass apparently reminded him to keep right.

Timbike2

Had an interesting experience yesterday afternoon. Sitting at my desk--felt my desk chair kind of rock--thought mm that was strange--rocked again, felt a bit of vertigo and that was it. Told a co-worker we must have had a thunderstorm go thru or there was an earthquake. He said he didn't notice anything. Heard on the news that we had indeed had a small earthquake. That was a first for me! Ride home was humid and for the most part uneventful. Pleasant ride in this morning.

EKW in DC

We had a similar event out here a few years ago. First "earthquake" for me, too. My wife, of course, grew up in the Bay Area and thought nothing of it. It rattled the windows at my office and it felt like a big truck had smacked the side of the building. Now every time we visit her folks, I hope for a little baby earthquake that I can feel, but nothing yet. I suppose I should watch what I wish for...

daijoubu2k8

I agree, the CVG is pretty poorly signed around Cariboo. It did work out as a nice extension to my commute though.

daijoubu2k8

Nice ride in this morning. Decided to take the more direct route and not go out through New Westminster. I managed to make it to work before the rain came and I'm hoping the clouds disappear for the ride home.

es82

Changed my route home from work and happier for it. Old route was a busy 2-lane street, lots of cars parking on the right hand side, delivery trucks, j-walkers, stop lights. Coming into work the traffic isn't that bad, but going home it's been getting annoying.

Decided to jump 1 block over to the east, initially I was worried because of the higher speed limit, and many people said I should avoid it because it's 'too dangerous'. But, less traffic, faster moving - but also smoother flowing. No parking on the right hand side of the street, and there is a nice chunk where there is a park on the right hand side so no intersections and it's pretty much all downhill. Adds on about 1km to my ride home, but the overall time it takes to get home is reduced by a few minutes. Feel much safer on the new route than my old one.

Itsjustb

I did ride today despite the forecast (100F, heat index of 106), but I took the short route as I'm playing Ultimate tonight at 6 o'clock. Yeah, that should feel good.

I proved (again) yesterday that I am incapable of timing my exit correctly to miss a storm. I got absolutely drenched on the way home although I'd left work early to "miss the rain." The last 1/4 mile before my house was directly into the wind and the rain was hitting my face so hard it hurt. I got home, changed my pants, put the dogs on leashes, and stepped into the garage. No rain and the sun was coming out of the clouds. 5 minutes?

bax

Hot and humid in Northern VA. Had to pick up some Cytomax due to cramping. Idiot woman on phone did not see me but I saw her and stopped before she plowed into me.

EKW in DC

The 4H Club -

Hot, humid, hazy...

All of which together contribute to the fourth H - hellish! LOL

Still can't think of a better way to get to work, though...

CCrew

Crazy hot. Even moving it was like riding into a blow dryer. They said it was 98, but on asphalt in the city it was clearly much hotter than that.

I live 75 miles west of work, front's moving through and temp ha dropped 15 degrees and humidity is definitely dropping. Should be a sweet ride in tomorrow at least.

bwhite829

didn't ride today because i had an appointment that didn't allow me to. and i wish i had an ultimate game tonight. we've only got 1 pick up game locally and its on sunday afternoons

zacster

I couldn't ride in today as my twin daughter's junior high graduation was in the early evening. Given the weather though I doubt I would have anyway. Hazy, hot and humid here too. It was 94 when I checked at around noon.

Tomorrow is supposed to be better.

I was asked at work to stop riding in. They felt it was too dangerous for me. They couldn't afford to lose me. Maybe I should ask for more money then...

GeneO 

Great today here in Chicagoland but lots of trees across trails from last nights severe storm.

But, I found a route home from my commute I like much better. It is 5 miles longer but very pleasant - only roads I need to go on to get to trails are 1-2 miles of two residential streets . Now I have two options a 25 mi RT commute and a 30 mi RT commute Oh happy day.

Gene

vtjim

We felt it pretty good here in Burlington, VT. My bicycle is in my office and it was rocking on its kickstand.

Yesterday I was on the leading edge of a downpour most of the way home. I got wet, but missed the truly soaking downpour that arrived after I got indoors. It was a very fast ride home.

This morning it was 58F and 100% humidity, with a light quartering headwind off Lake Champlain. I didn't notice the humidity though. I saw a woodchuck standing up on its hind legs in tall grass. Very cute. And a chipmunk ran out from the side of the MUP and right between my tires. I scolded it.

sseaman

It was a nice ride in temp in low 70's, humidity was a little high. Much better than last week in the 80's though.

Timbike2

Perfect!!!

making

Maybe it was just because of the contrast with the humid, hot, stormy weather lately, but today's ride in might have been the nicest of the year so far.

Itsjustb

Zacster, I have a feeling that they might respond by saying something like this.

Itsjustb

I took the short route in today because I'm riding at lunch (and my knees, back, ankles, etc. are sore after last night's pickup game).

Some cliches are true. A Porsche with one of those why-bother-having-a-muffler mufflers passed me doing about 65 in a 45, came across 3 lanes and made a right in front of me (not close, fortunately) onto the road to my office. I spotted where the car pulled into another parking lot and decided to follow it and see the driver. As expected, he hit most of the points on the Porsche-driver checklist:

Male, check
Middle-aged, check
Vanity plate, check
European-style frames on sunglasses, check
Custom reflector for windshield, check
Parked in a "RESERVED" spot right in front of the building, check

The only thing he was missing was driving gloves. I couldn't resist; I pulled up about 10 feet away, caught his eye as he got out of his car, pointed, and laughed. Somehow I don't think THIS was the kind of attention he was seeking.

EKW in DC

Yesterday afternoon was definitely a scorcher. Like ccrew said, NWS said it was 98, but I'm sure it was much hotter than on the roads w/ all the asphalt in the city.

The ride in this AM was great. Heavenly, almost. Felt cooler and much drier than the other days this week. Not a single complaint about the ride UNTIL...

I get to work. I pull into the parking ramp if our building and downshift as I slow. Standard procedure, except MY rear shifter cable snapped as I did it!!!

I tinkered w/ it a bit when I got inside. The break occured inside the v-brake shifter, and I can't even get the cover off b/c it's got a screw where the phillipshead + is badly worn down. Doesn't matter anyway b/c I don't have a replacement cable.

Of course, the lack of tension on the cable puts the rear in the highest gear, so it's a bit much even to try to ride as a SS. I'll have to see if I can hold it taut w/ some zip ties and inner tube to get me into a lower gear until I get a replacement cable and deal w/ that pesky screw...

I was planning on doing an overhaul/replacement of all the cables and housings on my bike soon. Guess I'll be doing it sooner. :shrug:

sseaman

Thats funny