Isn't it #@$% spring!
04-16-06, 10:49 AM
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Isn't it #@$% spring!
I just needed to rant as it is now the third week of april and so far we have only had a handfull of days over 50 degrees and all of them were windy. Todays forcast, snow and 30mph gusts. Oh well I guess its another day on the trainer.
04-16-06, 10:53 AM
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geez - is it really that cold? We're getting close to 90 degrees here, although the typical spring winds are howling like crazy.
04-16-06, 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by jrennie
I just needed to rant as it is now the third week of april and so far we have only had a handfull of days over 50 degrees and all of them were windy. Todays forcast, snow and 30mph gusts. Oh well I guess its another day on the trainer.
I feel your pain. I'm just 80 miles away in Quincy. Today is my birthday and I was going to ride my age (59). Instead I will be doing 59 minutes on the trainer. It's snowing big time here.
04-16-06, 12:55 PM
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Beautiful spring day here in Stone Mtn GA with sunny 79 deg and 10mph wind. A bit of pollen tho and no pollen report today being Sunday, but there was a lot of people outdoors picnicing and grilling burgers and hot dogs. Did my local neighborhood Silver Hill ride to the Park and back 18.3 mi
04-16-06, 02:26 PM
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It was like 80 here yesterday, but in the low 60's today.....and gusty winds so far this spring. Kinda annoying, really.
Didn't ride yesterday or today.....so much for getting a long ride in this weekend. Sorta have a bit of a sore throat and not feeling quite 100%. Don't want to make it worse by riding, so I'll see how I feel tomorrow.
Didn't ride yesterday or today.....so much for getting a long ride in this weekend. Sorta have a bit of a sore throat and not feeling quite 100%. Don't want to make it worse by riding, so I'll see how I feel tomorrow.
04-16-06, 02:28 PM
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Gorgeous here in the Hudson Valley of SE NY State. What a beautiful ride today. A bit breezy, but 68 moderately paced miles with a few 25mph+ jams for the last 10-15 miles, a couple of challenging climbs (nothing over 1 mile). Just outstanding. Best ride of the year : ).
04-16-06, 03:02 PM
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I did 25 mph in Wisconsin today - I was going to do more, but the weather here drove me inside. Winds gusting to 30 mph, rain, chance of severe thunderstorms, temps in the middle 40s.
The worst part was Friday it was 75 and sunny, but I had to work at the LBS where I am employed. That's the worst part, seeing people come in who are riding.
The worst part was Friday it was 75 and sunny, but I had to work at the LBS where I am employed. That's the worst part, seeing people come in who are riding.
04-16-06, 03:31 PM
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It is close to 90 here at the hottest part of the day...but when we ride it is arounf 70ish (I am guessing)
04-16-06, 03:47 PM
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it's george bush's fault.
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Stop complaining. It's been hovering around 50/60 here in massachusetts and it's been great. Well, at least I don't live in Nevada. I thought the desert was supposed to be hot. 
I have a theory. People who live in the desert are usually the most pissed-off. (Too much sand in your pants?) That explains all the fighting in the middle east. I say let's move everyone who lives in desert to Brazil or something.
I have a theory. People who live in the desert are usually the most pissed-off. (Too much sand in your pants?) That explains all the fighting in the middle east. I say let's move everyone who lives in desert to Brazil or something.
04-16-06, 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Mojo Slim
I feel your pain. I'm just 80 miles away in Quincy. Today is my birthday and I was going to ride my age (59). Instead I will be doing 59 minutes on the trainer. It's snowing big time here.
04-16-06, 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by dog hair
it's george bush's fault.
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Well, that stinks that you have such bad weather.
To make things better these past couple of weeks the temps have never dropped below 50 plus I ropde today and it was 68 degrees out.
Sorry, had to do it
To make things better these past couple of weeks the temps have never dropped below 50 plus I ropde today and it was 68 degrees out.
Sorry, had to do it
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04-16-06, 05:09 PM
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04-16-06, 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by jrennie
I just needed to rant as it is now the third week of april and so far we have only had a handfull of days over 50 degrees and all of them were windy. Todays forcast, snow and 30mph gusts. Oh well I guess its another day on the trainer.
Sorry the weather hasn't been great for you hang in there! We know the *Spring Fever* feeling VERY well. Seeing images of ..."faces pressing against the window dreaming of a warm summer day"
04-16-06, 06:31 PM
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Hill slug, with all these miles you and cheeseflavor look like you are all set for the Ironmann century at the end of the month my max so far on my roubaix is 50 miles, trying to build up for a century.
We had kind of a nasty day here in Milwaukee, 45-52 degrees, cold, rain and storms. As you said it has been nice so no complains.
my max so far on my roubaix is 50 miles, trying to build up for a century.We had kind of a nasty day here in Milwaukee, 45-52 degrees, cold, rain and storms. As you said it has been nice so no complains.
04-16-06, 06:42 PM
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Last week was mostly in the mid-70s and sunny, first rides without having to wear a vest or knee warmers. This weekend has been in the mid-low 60s and partly cloudy. Warm weather expected again this coming week. Though to be honest, unless it is raining, the weather doesn't really affect my rides because I ride in the early morning when it is nice and cool. With spring break this past week, I was able to get in some rides after work...which was nice, but I still prefer early morning rides
