I like riding at sunrise. Do you?
01-05-11, 07:33 PM
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I like riding at sunrise. Do you?
This morning we left my house at 6:30 a.m.
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Fifteen minutes later, as we passed Fort Rosecrans Cemetery, the sun began to rise. Coronado Island is to the left. San Diego Bay is in the center of the photo. And Mexico is to the far right.
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Jimmy D and I have pedaled thousands of miles together. Today we did hill repeats at the tip of Point Loma. By the way, you can see another Coronado Island to the far right in this photo. This island is owned by the United States of Mexico.
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As the sun gets higher we begin to head toward home.
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But first we stop for coffee.
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01-05-11, 08:06 PM
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Its freezing that early in the morning! I do miss SD!
01-05-11, 08:15 PM
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those are some nice photos, but generally, i do not like to ride early unless it is a leisurely ride. i prefer riding in the afternoon or evening as i feel my energy levels are higher. thanks for the nice photos.
01-05-11, 08:30 PM
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Where I live it's still dark at that time of the morning.
And 15 degrees (f).
And then there's this thing called work I need to be at by 8:00am.
I hate you guys!
edit: I do like getting out at 5:30am during the summer - the best riding of the day.
And 15 degrees (f).
And then there's this thing called work I need to be at by 8:00am.
I hate you guys!
edit: I do like getting out at 5:30am during the summer - the best riding of the day.
01-05-11, 08:34 PM
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Great pics! It's too cold for that here, but during the summer I love hitting the road at 6 am. It can be so peaceful without cars on the road! 
01-05-11, 08:37 PM
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I ride in the wee hours of the morning almost out of necessity. It's the only time I can get most of my small club together (before work)
01-05-11, 08:41 PM
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There was a local rider killed at sunset last spring. He was riding into the sun. The truck behind him could not see because of the sun that was blinding him.
No, I do not like riding at sunset.
No, I do not like riding at sunset.
01-05-11, 08:56 PM
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I'm still envious of Nacho and 10 Wheels for being able to ride in such nice conditions this time of year.
01-05-11, 09:02 PM
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Of course. Part of the year I start out in the pre-dawn Mordor like darkness here with the bike lights and ride while the sun comes up. Very cool.
01-05-11, 09:04 PM
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While I agree that pretty much everything is better at sunrise, I think that's only when you're up at sunrise by choice. I tend to be up before sunrise far too often to enjoy it much anymore. You've inspired me to get up early one of these weekends (when it warms up, I think) and go for a nice long ride. It'll probably be a really great, peaceful time.
01-05-11, 09:04 PM
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Nice pics.
I would ride like that in the summertime, nowadays where I am it's too friggin cold so the earliest I start out is 9am.
I would ride like that in the summertime, nowadays where I am it's too friggin cold so the earliest I start out is 9am.
01-05-11, 09:39 PM
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Yep. I started out at daybreak on 1/1/11 and the temp was 19 degrees out. Mmmm...
01-05-11, 10:08 PM
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Sunrise in Montreal these days is 7:34am! Also, it's cold...cold and dark. IN the summer when it's light and hot, I like to ride early in the morning. Winter? I would rather be sleeping!
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https://www.theweathernetwork.com/wea...page_savedcity
01-05-11, 10:10 PM
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I always ride early depending on the time of the year start around 6 - 6:30am
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01-05-11, 10:22 PM
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Arizona is famous for our sunsets. But our sunRISES are usually much more spectacular!
01-05-11, 10:39 PM
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I ride every morning I can at about 6:30, despite being a night person, there is something about starting off the day with a ride that improves the whole day. If only it weren't so cold out this time of year.
01-06-11, 01:35 AM
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Sunrise here is 7:56am right now, so it doesn't take much to go out at sunrise right now...
01-06-11, 07:08 AM
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Unfortunately, yes. It goes with the territory commuting in the Northeast. I don't like riding in traffic during commuting hours, especially at dawn or dusk with limited light. It's dangerous. But it beats riding the trainer hands down.
01-06-11, 08:01 AM
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I know you're in W. Mass. What town was the photo taken?
01-06-11, 08:15 AM
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