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Forum: Commuting
12-31-13, 08:12 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,832
Posted By tarwheel

I have a confession to make. I had enough...

I have a confession to make. I had enough vacation leave to take off today but decided to work this morning so I could get one final ride and top 5,000 miles bike commuting for the year. Our...
Forum: Commuting
12-30-13, 07:29 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,832
Posted By tarwheel

Back to work after a long holiday break with my...

Back to work after a long holiday break with my second-to-last commute of the year. Grabbed the wrong bike with no fenders as I figured the roads would be dry this morning, but I was way off on that...
Forum: Commuting
12-20-13, 08:09 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,832
Posted By tarwheel

Quite a week for commuting. I rode every day,...

Quite a week for commuting. I rode every day, ending up with my "megacommutatron" today. I'm meeting some friends on the way home for our annual Christmas light ride, which will add about 20-25...
Forum: Commuting
12-19-13, 08:46 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,832
Posted By tarwheel

First daylight morning commute in a while as I...

First daylight morning commute in a while as I did some work from home and left late. Although it was nice riding in sunlight for a change, I really felt less safe due to increased traffic and less...
Forum: Commuting
12-18-13, 09:23 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,832
Posted By tarwheel

I am amazed at how much you manage to ride up in...

I am amazed at how much you manage to ride up in frigid north country. My problem this year has been vacation time, which is a good problem to have. I got an extra 2 weeks of vacation days this...
Forum: Commuting
12-18-13, 07:05 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,832
Posted By tarwheel

Swapped bikes today and forgot the keys to my...

Swapped bikes today and forgot the keys to my office. Fortunately I carry a spare key to my bike lock on my pocket, so I was able to lock up. Waiting for someone to show up at work with keys to the...
Forum: Commuting
12-17-13, 12:05 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,832
Posted By tarwheel

My winter commute seems downright balmy compared...

My winter commute seems downright balmy compared to you Northerners. So far, my coldest temps have been in the mid-20s F. We've actually had a colder-than-usual November and December in NC, but I've...
Forum: Commuting
12-16-13, 08:13 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,832
Posted By tarwheel

Looks like a boring week weatherwise -- just the...

Looks like a boring week weatherwise -- just the way I like it! Forecast calls for sunny skies with highs in the 50s and lows about 30F every day. Of course, the 5-day forecasts are next to...
Forum: Commuting
12-13-13, 07:39 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,832
Posted By tarwheel

Another cold morning with temps in the mid-20s....

Another cold morning with temps in the mid-20s. I'm starting to get used to the cold as well as what clothes to wear. It always takes a while adjusting when the weather makes a big change. The...
Forum: Commuting
12-12-13, 07:28 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,832
Posted By tarwheel

Cold morning but dry, which is fine by me. It...

Cold morning but dry, which is fine by me. It actually was a bit warmer than forecasted, low 30s rather the upper 20s that were predicted. Not that it makes that much difference. Still adjusting to...
Forum: Commuting
12-11-13, 07:20 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,832
Posted By tarwheel

Coldest commute of this autumn with temps in the...

Coldest commute of this autumn with temps in the mid-20s. Had to be careful watching for black ice because there was a lot of drainage on the streets due to heavy rain over the past four days. It's...
Forum: Commuting
12-10-13, 07:13 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,832
Posted By tarwheel

Well, one out two isn't bad sometimes. The local...

Well, one out two isn't bad sometimes. The local forecasters had called for all-day rain yesterday and today. I went ahead and rode yesterday because there was a "window" at the time of my morning...
Forum: Commuting
12-09-13, 10:42 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,832
Posted By tarwheel

I normally would drive in weather like we are...

I normally would drive in weather like we are having today, but felt like riding after my weekend rides were disrupted by the continuing lousy weather. Temps were in the 30s with light misty rain and...
Forum: Commuting
12-06-13, 07:37 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,832
Posted By tarwheel

Very warm temps in the mid-60s F, but a tough...

Very warm temps in the mid-60s F, but a tough commute due to a stiff headwind the whole way. It rained during the night and the roads were still wet, so I got a lot of road spray since I rode one of...
Forum: Commuting
12-05-13, 01:21 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,832
Posted By tarwheel

Going for a 5-day commute week, something I don't...

Going for a 5-day commute week, something I don't do very often. Usually bad weather or work commitments force me to drive at least one day each week. This morning it was very foggy and I briefly...
Forum: Commuting
12-03-13, 01:37 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,832
Posted By tarwheel

Thanks. I'll give that a try.

Thanks. I'll give that a try.
Forum: Commuting
12-03-13, 11:22 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,832
Posted By tarwheel

Tough ride this morning as my legs have been...

Tough ride this morning as my legs have been inexplicably tired and sore the past two days. I actually had to get up during the night and take some Vitamin I (ibuprofin) because the pain woke me up....
Forum: Commuting
12-02-13, 10:29 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,832
Posted By tarwheel

First bike commute today since Nov. 22 since I...

First bike commute today since Nov. 22 since I had Thanksgiving week off work. I ended up taking two weeks vacation in November so I wouldn't lose the days, and the weather was much colder than usual...
Forum: Commuting
11-22-13, 10:35 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,832
Posted By tarwheel

Nice, uneventful commute this morning. Yesterday...

Nice, uneventful commute this morning. Yesterday afternoon, not so much. In two separate incidents, drivers talking on cell phones almost hit me. I don't understand why certain drivers feel the...
Forum: Commuting
11-21-13, 07:32 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,832
Posted By tarwheel

Fastest morning ride yet on my new commuter,...

Fastest morning ride yet on my new commuter, aided by some different tires. My commutes seem to blend together during colder months because it's dark so much of the ride. My helmet light lost its...
Forum: Commuting
11-20-13, 11:25 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,832
Posted By tarwheel

Still adjusting to the time change as well as...

Still adjusting to the time change as well as cooler temperatures. I was used to riding to work in the dark and riding home mostly in daylight, but that is all reversed now and it seems like the...
Forum: Commuting
11-19-13, 01:39 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,832
Posted By tarwheel

Relatively mild temps this morning in mid-40s F,...

Relatively mild temps this morning in mid-40s F, but the wind made it feel much colder. I was fighting headwinds and crosswinds most of my commute, so it made for a tougher than usual ride. On the...
Forum: Commuting
11-15-13, 03:04 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,832
Posted By tarwheel

I've noticed the same drop in speed lately. I...

I've noticed the same drop in speed lately. I couldn't figure out why my average speeds were so slow and then finally remembered good old physics.
Forum: Commuting
11-15-13, 07:40 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,832
Posted By tarwheel

Temps in the low 30s F seemed mild after a couple...

Temps in the low 30s F seemed mild after a couple of mornings in the 20s. Wore my new winter jacket, a Showers Pass Elite, for the first time and I think it's gonna be a winner. I started wearing...
Forum: Commuting
11-14-13, 10:44 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,832
Posted By tarwheel

Oh, I can adjust. I just like to ride as fast as...

Oh, I can adjust. I just like to ride as fast as possible many days.
Forum: Commuting
11-14-13, 09:56 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,832
Posted By tarwheel

Second day in a row with morning temps in the...

Second day in a row with morning temps in the upper 20s F, but the wind was milder today and the afternoon high is supposed to reach the 50s. My new commuter bike started shifting funny as I was...
Forum: Commuting
11-13-13, 07:37 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,832
Posted By tarwheel

Coldest commute since last spring with temps in...

Coldest commute since last spring with temps in the upper 20s F. I like the cold weather, so it felt great. I did have to layer up with more clothes, and wore my warmest tights and gloves,...
Forum: Commuting
10-31-13, 06:58 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,832
Posted By tarwheel

All week my average speeds have been off and I've...

All week my average speeds have been off and I've been kind of dragging, altho I otherwise felt fine. I couldn't figure out why my pace was so slow because I was riding my fastest commuter bike and...
Forum: Commuting
10-30-13, 01:32 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,832
Posted By tarwheel

I'm actually looking forward to cooler weather. ...

I'm actually looking forward to cooler weather. Temps have been in the 50s F mornings and close to 70 F afternoons lately -- a little too warm to avoid sweating a lot.

Forgot to charge my helmet...
Forum: Commuting
10-29-13, 06:17 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,832
Posted By tarwheel

Inexplicably slow pace this morning, riding my...

Inexplicably slow pace this morning, riding my fastest commuter bike. Weather was perfect with very little wind and mild temps, and my legs should have been fairly well rested. However, I had nothing...
Forum: Commuting
10-28-13, 06:34 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,832
Posted By tarwheel

My bike sounded kind of rattly this morning,...

My bike sounded kind of rattly this morning, which I was attributing to the steel thermos full of coffee in one of my cages. Then about 2/3 of the way to work, the noises started getting louder so I...
Forum: Commuting
10-25-13, 06:43 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,832
Posted By tarwheel

Temps milder than forecasted this morning,...

Temps milder than forecasted this morning, mid-40s F, due to cloud cover overnight. However, it's supposed to stay chilly all day with a strong cold front moving through.

Debating whether to...
Forum: Commuting
10-24-13, 06:33 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,832
Posted By tarwheel

My kind of weather finally! Temps in the upper...

My kind of weather finally! Temps in the upper 30s F, the coolest since last spring. I like the cold and much prefer commuting in the cooler months than the heat of summer. It is much easier to...
Forum: Commuting
10-22-13, 07:12 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,832
Posted By tarwheel

Very dark commute this morning due to clouds and...

Very dark commute this morning due to clouds and ever-shortening days. Temps about 10 degrees warmer than yesterday but still on the cool side. Much colder temps expected the rest of this week as a...
Forum: Commuting
10-21-13, 06:29 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,832
Posted By tarwheel

Fully loaded commute this morning on my touring...

Fully loaded commute this morning on my touring bike. We are having a potluck chili lunch at work today as a fund-raiser. I wanted to do my part but didn't want to miss riding on such a beautiful...
Forum: Commuting
10-18-13, 06:36 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,832
Posted By tarwheel

Looks like we're finally gonna have some sunshine...

Looks like we're finally gonna have some sunshine after 10 days of cloudiness, rain and gloom. Rode my cross bike with no fenders due to the nice forecast. My sport touring bike with fenders has...
Forum: Commuting
10-17-13, 07:46 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,832
Posted By tarwheel

Nice commute with warm temps. Thought about...

Nice commute with warm temps. Thought about driving due to high probability of rain this afternoon, but decided to ride and drop off my commuter at the bike shop for some work. I was planning to...
Forum: Commuting
10-15-13, 06:24 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,832
Posted By tarwheel

First day with sunshine and no threat of rain in...

First day with sunshine and no threat of rain in over a week, and it felt great. Temperatures were about ideal for me, mid-50s F. Rode at an easy pace since my legs are still recovering from lots...
Forum: Commuting
10-11-13, 06:21 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,832
Posted By tarwheel

Another damp, wet, misty morning. It's rained...

Another damp, wet, misty morning. It's rained every day this week after 3-4 weeks of totally dry weather. I managed to ride three days/95 miles for the week, which is not bad considering that I had...
Forum: Commuting
10-10-13, 07:22 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,832
Posted By tarwheel

My fenders are earning their keep this week....

My fenders are earning their keep this week. We've had a low parked off the NC coast for days now, with a NE'er battering the coast and intermittent showers, cool temperatures and N winds. The radar...
Forum: Commuting
10-08-13, 07:50 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,832
Posted By tarwheel

Great ride after taking a couple days off cycling...

Great ride after taking a couple days off cycling due to tired legs and rain. Forecasters had called for more rain today but it passed to the east of us. Very windy with a screaming tailwind out of...
Forum: Commuting
10-04-13, 06:40 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,832
Posted By tarwheel

Another perfect day weatherwise, as it's been in...

Another perfect day weatherwise, as it's been in NC for the past 3 weeks. Unfortunately it's looking like our fair weather will be ending next week as the remnants of TS Karen are supposed to drift...
Forum: Commuting
10-03-13, 06:11 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,832
Posted By tarwheel

Another nice commute followed by an ice-cold...

Another nice commute followed by an ice-cold shower. We have had no hot water at work now for 4 weeks. I thought that I would get used to it, but it only seems colder this week. I guess that I...
Forum: Commuting
10-02-13, 07:41 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,832
Posted By tarwheel

Beautiful day for riding, like it has been for...

Beautiful day for riding, like it has been for the past few weeks. The weather has been so nice that I've been racking up the miles and my legs were complaining, so I rested yesterday and drove. I...
Forum: Commuting
09-30-13, 09:08 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,832
Posted By tarwheel

That's total miles -- not just commuting! I did a...

That's total miles -- not just commuting! I did a lot of long rides on the weekends as well.
Forum: Commuting
09-30-13, 07:43 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,832
Posted By tarwheel

Our beautiful weather continues, and it looks...

Our beautiful weather continues, and it looks like another week of sunny dry weather with mild temps here. I will finish September with about 916 total miles, my highest monthly total when I didn't...
Forum: Commuting
09-27-13, 08:03 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,832
Posted By tarwheel

Impressive! I find that I need rest days every...

Impressive! I find that I need rest days every now and then, and that's what keeps me from long strings of commute days. The weather was perfect this week and I was tempted to ride every day, but...
Forum: Commuting
09-27-13, 06:31 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,832
Posted By tarwheel

Took a rest day yesterday, so my legs were fresh...

Took a rest day yesterday, so my legs were fresh this morning. However, I just rode at a moderate pace because it was such a beautiful morning and I didn't feel like rushing the commute. Even tacked...
Forum: Commuting
09-25-13, 07:57 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,832
Posted By tarwheel

I've worn two different colored socks a few...

I've worn two different colored socks a few times, but they are hardly visible below my pants.
Forum: Commuting
09-25-13, 06:19 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,832
Posted By tarwheel

We have had ideal commuting weather all week --...

We have had ideal commuting weather all week -- mild temperatures, low humidity, little wind and no rain. Yesterday I rode at recovery pace to give my legs a break because I have been racking up the...
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