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Old 10-24-05 | 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by egonlou
Low 40's here in NYC. Nice commute. Added an extra layer and wore full gloves this morning. Finally a tailwind!! Very quiet, not too many bikers or joggers. Would you believe three or four news trucks to cover the opening of the new midtown ferry terminal. It would be great if one of them was investigating why it takes so long to finish the greenway not ten feet away.
Heh, nicely put. How about the section of the Greenway by the water treatment plant? It's been "under construction" with "security concerns" requiring that the gate at one end of that stretch be closed late at night for many moons (like half a year now). I haven't seen the slightest bit of progress in the supposed construction. Hooray for corruption!

Nice commute today. Did the Tour de Bronx which was a blast (slow, delayed, etc but still lots of fun) yesterday so it was great to be able to get right back on the bike today. Yes, definitely chillier today. First day of full-finger gloves to work for me too. I tried a new long sleeve jersey today (as opposed to using arm warmers with a short sleeve) with my light jacket, and full tights over shorts (as opposed to leg warmers). Only pair of socks and no booties, though if I were using my road bike shoes the booties would probably be on. Very nice, comfy ride.

Tomorrow I expect to leave the bike at home if we do in fact get the "Wilma effect" weather. I'm done riding in semi-dangerous conditions! The forecasted rain for this evening should be fine, though.
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