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Old 02-28-09 | 12:08 PM
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Nope, and I am getting rider withdrawal.
I'm not currently at home, where it's 90F this week! I'm in miserable Boston, where it's slightly above freezing. Can't ride anyhow, all my bikes are 3000 miles away.
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Old 02-28-09 | 02:07 PM
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I rode again today in "miserable Boston"! I'm not sure of the mileage, but a boddy and I were out for three hours mostly on trails through local woods. We were both on bikes with snow tires as the trails were icy, snowy, muddy, all that at once. It was great fun.

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Old 02-28-09 | 02:17 PM
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Still iced up in Chicago.


Nice to get out though.


On my Craigslist super saver bike I picked up a couple weeks ago. I put the moustache bars on.
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Old 02-28-09 | 02:29 PM
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Managed to drag myself out again, somehow braving the elements

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Old 02-28-09 | 03:24 PM
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42 mi. today- beautiful day
Same here, exceeding my age in kilometers. Up the coast from home, then out to the end of the San Luis Rey bikeway, then back. Today I rode Capo #1, the perfect bike for a longish ride with easy hills, some crosswinds (fortunately mild), and occasional sections of rough pavement. On Wednesday I did 25 mi / 40 km on the Bianchi, which is a great climber. These fine old classics are meant to be ridden.
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Old 02-28-09 | 03:35 PM
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Nope, raining all day temps dropping all day. Tomorrow maybe snow.
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Old 02-28-09 | 04:24 PM
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After reading all of these posts, I *had* to go out today in spite of the -4C temps. It was sunny though, and dry. Wind was biting! Took 1 short loop on the Peugeot, then another on the Trek.



Thanks all for getting me going! Can't wait for spring.

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Old 02-28-09 | 04:40 PM
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Nope, it's just below zero here with the wind and my fragile CA/AZ skin can't handle those kinds of temps. I did order the tubes/tires and bar tape for my Trek 300 this morning though, so at least I will soon be doing bike-related things.
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Old 02-28-09 | 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by roccobike
Nope, raining all day temps dropping all day. Tomorrow maybe snow.
+1, timed/scored a 5K in Greenville, soaked to the skin.
Was gonna run the Crystal Coast Half-Marathon for a good long workout, but 30mph winds and rain, yeah, right.
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Old 02-28-09 | 11:22 PM
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Rode 23 miles today, around downtown, on Dry Creek Trail, and around our neighborhood. Plan on doing it again tomorrow. Would like to make it 25 miles. Next weekend I'm shooting for 30 miles on Saturday.
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Old 03-01-09 | 12:03 PM
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Managed to drag myself out again, somehow braving the elements


Heaven on earth?
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Old 03-01-09 | 12:10 PM
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No. I'm hiding under the desk. We are being attacked by massive "Albino brain chiggers" in Atlanta.

Send help!
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Old 03-01-09 | 12:29 PM
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March rolls in with a foot of snow in the next 24 hours. Then another 12" on Tuesday.


OFG, I hate you too!!


(watch for those thorns!!)
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Old 03-01-09 | 04:35 PM
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I rode the trainer today...

Not that it was too cold out, but I had to do some reading for work while I was 'riding'.

I did get out two days ago, however. I've started to enjoy the winter riding. (My first season at it...)
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Old 03-01-09 | 04:44 PM
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Yes, again, and OMG! am I out of shape. My only riding this winter has been my commute to work but today it was 60 degrees and very pleasant out so I took the Bottecchia out for a 10-mile spin. Actually I was aiming for 25 but I forgot my wallent and phone and realized it at the 5 miles mark so I turned back and by the time I reached home I was feeling like I wanted to bonk so I cut it short. Ugh! I'm drinking a glass mead right now to replenish my carbs
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Old 03-01-09 | 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by WNG
March rolls in with a foot of snow in the next 24 hours. Then another 12" on Tuesday.


OFG, I hate you too!!


(watch for those thorns!!)
Haven't grabbed a thorn all Winter!

Rode today, a bit breezy, but managed to grab a quick 40. I think that's 10 days in a row, maybe more.
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Old 03-01-09 | 05:55 PM
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Hey OFG, if that's you there in the picture you don't appear to be either old or fat. I, on the other hand, at the moment at least...

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Old 03-01-09 | 06:32 PM
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I am old, 58 in a couple weeks.

My nickname comes from the old Velonews cartoon, 'Old guys who drink stout and get fat in the Winter'.

It wouldn't fit
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Old 03-01-09 | 10:03 PM
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Still too cold in MN, but I peeled off the original bar tape from my new-to-me Trek, and it turns out it used to be black (it had faded into a nice shade of grey)! Gotta get some goo gone to get rid of that 25 year old adhesive tomorrow. I might get something to clear off the surface rust spots on the dings on the paint while I'm at the hardware store, and cover them up with my clear nail polish.

Oh, winter projects.


In March.


*sigh*
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Old 03-02-09 | 12:10 PM
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Rode my old Trek fixed gear 28 miles in the rain this morning before work. It was glorious.
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Old 03-04-09 | 02:35 PM
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I got 3 rides in this past week, I even convinced my wife to go with me on the tandem for one of them. I just love San Diego in the winter. We hit 80°F on our Saturday ride. Today I rode with a co-worker for lunch. He just moved here from Wisconsin. He's not going back.
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Old 03-04-09 | 03:13 PM
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I got 3 rides in this past week, I even convinced my wife to go with me on the tandem for one of them. I just love San Diego in the winter. We hit 80°F on our Saturday ride. Today I rode with a co-worker for lunch. He just moved here from Wisconsin. He's not going back.
And to think that my wife's cousin moved from Oceanside back to Eau Claire.
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Old 03-04-09 | 03:23 PM
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No but the roads have patches of Tar under the 6' snow banks and the next storm is to be rain.Im thinking my next ride may be a 2 day affare.East of Machias is to much to hope for though.
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Old 03-04-09 | 03:30 PM
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Managed to drag myself out again, somehow braving the elements


I hate you a little
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