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Old 01-26-07 | 06:46 AM
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mjw16
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From: Alexandria, VA

Bikes: IRO Model 19, Surly Crosscheck, 1989 Arnie Nashbar, Cannondale CAADX, Niner Air 9

17 degrees this morning with wind chills down to 0 and -1. It actually didn't feel too bad under 4 layers, balaclava, wool socks, and skull cap. I tried to get right on it first thing to warm up (which seemed to work fine) but the legs never really got going because of the cold, felt like running in molasses. By the time I'd gotten to the airport the sweat (or tears) in my right eye was freezing, I could see this weird, blury white-ish haze. I realized that my eye was really dry and was able to rub out some of the ice, but had to ride the rest of the way with it mostly closed (was worried about frostbite). By the time I got to my office one of the night guys was like "you da man", he couldn't believe that I rode in this.
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