If nearly three days of rain isn't enough
04-02-09, 03:17 PM
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If nearly three days of rain isn't enough
This, after the rain ends around mid-day tomorrow
3 pm / 76°F / Sunny / Wind From WSW @ 20 mph
Will sure put a damper on my riding.
3 pm / 76°F / Sunny / Wind From WSW @ 20 mph
Will sure put a damper on my riding.
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04-02-09, 04:35 PM
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Enlist wife or buddy.
Two cars.
Leave one car at the start point.
Leave the other car 50 miles to the NE.
Oh, wait. You'll spend all day driving.
Okay here's a better plan. Just keep riding NE until the wind changes.
You're welcome.
Two cars.
Leave one car at the start point.
Leave the other car 50 miles to the NE.
Oh, wait. You'll spend all day driving.
Okay here's a better plan. Just keep riding NE until the wind changes.
You're welcome.
04-02-09, 04:50 PM
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I rode last Sunday with 20+ mph winds. I rode into the wind for about an hour or so. That was the exercise part of the ride. The trip back was a real blast! What fun going 28 to 30 mph for extended runs, even with a few slight inclines. It was probably worth battling the headwinds just for the fun on the way back.
04-02-09, 05:14 PM
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Not far you can go NE from Savannah GA, since it's on the Atlantic coast. I guess you could skim the coast and head up to Charleston. Good luck with that.
I rode last Sunday with 20+ mph winds. I rode into the wind for about an hour or so. That was the exercise part of the ride. The trip back was a real blast! What fun going 28 to 30 mph for extended runs, even with a few slight inclines. It was probably worth battling the headwinds just for the fun on the way back.
I rode last Sunday with 20+ mph winds. I rode into the wind for about an hour or so. That was the exercise part of the ride. The trip back was a real blast! What fun going 28 to 30 mph for extended runs, even with a few slight inclines. It was probably worth battling the headwinds just for the fun on the way back.
Yep about 15 miles and I'd be in the Atlantic.
KK4DF, just curious what the "E" in your name is????
73, de NC5S
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04-02-09, 06:08 PM
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When I was boy I used to ride my bike back and forth to school underwater.
In the winter.
Uphill both ways.
04-02-09, 06:10 PM
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Dang was that you?
I thought there was someone else riding in that water.
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04-02-09, 06:12 PM
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My headwind solution is just to gear down and enjoy it. Except for the wind noise, that works like a charm.
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"Nearly three days of rain?"
It's been raining all week. We talk in terms of weeks of rain 'round these parts.
It's been raining all week. We talk in terms of weeks of rain 'round these parts.
04-02-09, 06:46 PM
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Forcast for tomorrow shows Partly Cloudy/Wind then Mostly Clear. I think a ride is in the cards tomorrow.
04-02-09, 07:10 PM
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I feel no sympathy for your rain.
At least not as long as snow remains in our forecast. Forecast is another 3" to 7" on Sunday.
At least not as long as snow remains in our forecast. Forecast is another 3" to 7" on Sunday.
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04-03-09, 02:13 PM
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I dont think I feel your pain/ I got in three rides last week //It warmed to the forties now its to rain for three days //then freeze up again!Hows an old goat to get in shape for the 4 of july thats our one day summer here in Maine
/Kenneth
/Kenneth
