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Old 01-15-15 | 01:17 PM
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From: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA

Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem

I started my job on December 2, 2014. Today is the first day I rode in for a second time in a given week, so that's progress. The temperature was about 28ºF when I set out, so I figured it would feel warmish, compared with previous days. The reported wind speed was 5-10 mph. That was a lie. I should really not trust the reported wind speeds, because the readings come from Central Park, in the middle of the island, and I ride along the river's edge. Once again, I faced strong headwinds, though weaker than Tuesday's winds. My feet got so cold they hurt. At lunch, I bought some duct tape, and I'll be wrapping the toes of my shoes.

I wonder where Garmin gets its weather reports. I see my ride is recorded as being 25ºF, and that may be closer to the truth. It also says 4 mph wind. No way.
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