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Old 10-29-09, 01:31 PM
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34 degrees C (what's that, mid 80s F?), low humidity and calm winds

Thanks for asking

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Old 10-29-09, 01:46 PM
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wow, that's a lot of snow! wish I wasn't working every weekend in the fall ... ugh Almost done and I might ride again beginning Nov 15th
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Old 10-29-09, 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by DnvrFox
How is your bicycling weather?

Parker, CO 10/29/2009

19" so far, officially. More on the way.
I'm up the hill from you, at a little under 9,000 feet, in Bailey. Because of this weird 'banana belt' effect, (apparently we're sheltered by Mt. Evans) we only have about 6 inches on the ground although the roads are a mess. My wife slid our Pathfinder off the road and through a signpost this morning. She's fine, but the car...not so much.

It's coming down thick and fast as I write this though, so who knows where we'll be by tomorrow.
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Old 10-29-09, 03:26 PM
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Had some good weather for a week or so but working saturday and guess what is happening Sunday

So my cycling weather is not good- I am working through the good stuff
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Old 10-29-09, 04:08 PM
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Central Florida checking in.
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Old 10-29-09, 04:30 PM
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Waldof Md checking inTomorrow

Oct 30Cloudy Hi:62°Lo:56°
Saturday

Oct 31Mostly Cloudy Hi:71°Lo:52°
Sunday

Nov 01Showers Hi:67°Lo:43°
Monday

Nov 02Partly Cloudy Hi:59°Lo:40°
Tuesday

Nov 03Partly Cloudy Hi:59°Lo:34


So I would say much better than your's. So sorry.

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Old 10-29-09, 04:56 PM
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Typical Seattle fall - if you can't ride in weather like this, you just need to buy more rain gear.



Late Afternoon: Rain. High near 52. South southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tonight: Rain. Low around 51. South southwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind around 15 mph.



Saturday: Showers, mainly before 11am. High near 56. Southwest wind between 17 and 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.


Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.



Monday: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54.



Tuesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.


Wednesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.


Thursday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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Old 10-29-09, 05:14 PM
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GEES You folks are killing me but It not as bad in Maine as Colorado!/Kenneth
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Umm, I'm thinking about staying on the trainer today.

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The weather is perfect here, as always.
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Originally Posted by crtreedude
The weather is perfect here, as always.
Is it perfect for skiing, cross-country, snow shoeing, ice skating.

I think not!!
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Near record heat in West Central FL. Rode 30 miles tonight starting at 5:00 and the heat index was in the low 90's. Too bad daylight savings is going away, the nice after work rides are about over. Some cooler weather would be nice, but not Colorado 'cool'. That white stuff is not good for riding.

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This October: More than 20 days with rain. One of the coldest on record. 10-20 mph winds most days.

Oh well; 239 miles in the last 5 days anyway.
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Old 10-29-09, 07:04 PM
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Abnormally hot! 80F during our ride early this morning, rising to 91 by afternoon when I stayed indoors under a/c. Overnight low, 73F. I suppose it will eventually cool off.
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Old 10-29-09, 07:21 PM
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Terrible, blanketed in VOG.
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Old 10-29-09, 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Connell
I'm up the hill from you, at a little under 9,000 feet, in Bailey. Because of this weird 'banana belt' effect, (apparently we're sheltered by Mt. Evans) we only have about 6 inches on the ground although the roads are a mess. My wife slid our Pathfinder off the road and through a signpost this morning. She's fine, but the car...not so much.

It's coming down thick and fast as I write this though, so who knows where we'll be by tomorrow.

I am also up the hill from DnvrFox at 9000ft in Silverthorne The snow stayed east of the divide for the most part for this area.
We had light snow going sideways in the wind today.
Enjoyed? my first day on the trainer in the garage.
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Snow dumped about 9" in a couple days. This one should stick till spring. Lots of fender benders with people driving too fast for that snow over an ice base. But, it is forecast to go below 0F in a couple days so the ice will start to get worn down and sublimated.

No one riding outside except for a very, very few who have wide, studded tires and prepared bikes. For the rest of us it is trainers and spin classes.
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Sunny and 75º today. I got out for a ride with my wife during our daughter's gymnastics practice. Summer kit baby!
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Originally Posted by CHAS
I am also up the hill from DnvrFox at 9000ft in Silverthorne The snow stayed east of the divide for the most part for this area.
We had light snow going sideways in the wind today.
Enjoyed? my first day on the trainer in the garage.
That could be any day of the year in Silverthorne! I took off the Blue River after paddling in a snowstorm on July 4th one year. Put on the river outside town in the upper 60s, took off just above Green Mountain Res. in a driving snow.
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Originally Posted by DnvrFox
Is it perfect for skiing, cross-country, snow shoeing, ice skating.

I think not!!
The only frozen water I believe in is in drinks...
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We need a boat here way to much rain here.
And I want to ride my bicycle but its to wet for me water is moving to fast over the road here too.
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Rain, wind - a lot of each with temps reaching 60 maybe. Got out yesterday for a quick 18 mile ride but I'm still suffering from Parked Bicycle Syndrome.
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Originally Posted by DnvrFox
How is your bicycling weather?
I'm heading out for a ride with friends this morning. It's 63F with 20-25 mph winds. I'm not real fond of the wind but I can't waste the nice temps this time of the year.
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