Beautiful weather for February!!
02-12-06, 08:58 PM
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Beautiful weather for February!!
Anyone else experiencing unseasonably warm and lovely temperatures for the middle of February?
Today was an absolutely gorgeous day!! It got to +10C/50F, the sun was shining, and there wasn't much wind ...... I kept wondering when something like a nasty arctic storm was going to move in, and make the day more ... normal. But it just kept getting better and better!! I explored roads I haven't ridden before. I took photos. I talked to llamas, cows, and horses. I rode with bare hands - no gloves!! I haven't had such a good, fun ride in probably 5 months.
And I covered 165.6 kms (102.9 miles). That's my February century done!! 
However, rumor has it, it is supposed to start snowing tonight and keep snowing for a few days, then get very cold ... if that's true, I am really glad I rode today!
Today was an absolutely gorgeous day!! It got to +10C/50F, the sun was shining, and there wasn't much wind ...... I kept wondering when something like a nasty arctic storm was going to move in, and make the day more ... normal. But it just kept getting better and better!! I explored roads I haven't ridden before. I took photos. I talked to llamas, cows, and horses. I rode with bare hands - no gloves!! I haven't had such a good, fun ride in probably 5 months.
And I covered 165.6 kms (102.9 miles). That's my February century done!! However, rumor has it, it is supposed to start snowing tonight and keep snowing for a few days, then get very cold ... if that's true, I am really glad I rode today!
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02-12-06, 09:01 PM
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:-) Just kidding.
Our arctic storm moved in finally.
Can't really complain though. January was amazing
:-) Just kidding.
Our arctic storm moved in finally.
Can't really complain though. January was amazing
02-12-06, 09:03 PM
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We had 2 feet of snow in eastern CT today - no opportunity for a century ride here for awhile. You're lucky !
02-12-06, 10:19 PM
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We've had a great winter here in Northeastern California, too. I rode today in shorts at 4000 ft. I think it was almost 60 degrees. Rain and snow by the weekend, I'm told.
02-12-06, 10:20 PM
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Rode in nothing but bib shorts and a short sleeve jersey today. It hit 85 degrees here!
02-12-06, 10:22 PM
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90 F at our race in Brea (Inland Orange County, CA) today.
at our race in Brea (Inland Orange County, CA) today.
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02-12-06, 10:26 PM
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Big time snow and low temps the rest of this week. This Friday TWC predicts high of 3 low of -20....Farenheight.
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It has been so amazingly great in my stretch of Northern California, that I completed two metric 100's and, including Friday after work, a total of 178 miles.
This wouldn't be more than a yawn for some of you, but, for me, it is fricken unbelievable. Since returning to cycling last Spring, this is the first weekend where I truly felt like a cyclist!!!
No way, Team Discovery is gonna overlook me now.
This wouldn't be more than a yawn for some of you, but, for me, it is fricken unbelievable. Since returning to cycling last Spring, this is the first weekend where I truly felt like a cyclist!!!
No way, Team Discovery is gonna overlook me now.
02-12-06, 10:47 PM
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Too warm in San Diego. Need rain, but it has been good for the riding.
Had a great ride on the coast today. The only thing detracting was the incredible surf... hard to choose what to do in a day.
Had a great ride on the coast today. The only thing detracting was the incredible surf... hard to choose what to do in a day.
02-12-06, 11:15 PM
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It was in the mid 70s for a few days, here in the San Francisco Peninsula. Short sleeves and nothing covering the knees. Nice.
The roads were lousy with riders today. I did a 50-mile, 4600' ride and had at least one rider in view virtually the whole time (not the same rider). More cyclists than cars, by a long shot.
The roads were lousy with riders today. I did a 50-mile, 4600' ride and had at least one rider in view virtually the whole time (not the same rider). More cyclists than cars, by a long shot.
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there was frequent bouts of snow today on the purdue campus. about an 1/8 of an inch stuck to the ground. in the low 30's.
02-13-06, 12:31 AM
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10*C today, and 13*C tomorrow! Tomorrow will be a coastal metric century and if the weather gives me a couple more days, I might do another on Friday.
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I wore shorts and a T-Shirt today playing tennis.
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When I went out at 10 AM yesterday it was 39 F with winds out of the west at 18 mph gusting to 26 mph. Wool leg warmers and jersey, wind shell, full-fingered gloves, and booties kind of days are kind of rare here in Florida. Brrr!
