Winter Riding........
12-07-14 | 09:42 AM
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Winter Riding........
Took the Paramount for a ride this morning, it was in the mid 60's, almost had to wear a Jacket.......
12-07-14 | 09:55 AM
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By the 8 leaves on the grass it looks like fall too.
As soon as the last kid graduates college (10 years),I"ll be the one annoying the people up north with posts like this.
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12-07-14 | 10:06 AM
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Took a ride yesterday with the kids and was really nice. Like mid/low 50s here in southern Oregon. Talked to my dad a few days ago and was negative 1 by him in the upper peninsula of michigan. That I don't miss from the upper midwest!
12-07-14 | 10:30 AM
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If it gets much colder down there the Iguanas will start dropping from the trees!
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12-07-14 | 10:57 AM
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Went out this morning 30, in the windy city (winds out of the SE 10 to 15mph). Had down filled gloves and shoe covers, it's cold! I saw motor cyclist riding with no gloves or even ear protection, wow! And, all I can look forward to is more cold weather
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12-07-14 | 11:02 AM
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Bikes: Bikes??? Thought this was social media?!?
When Seattle is in it's winter gloom and people post such nice photos -- I can only say, 'Go find your overpass for 100ft of "hills"?'.
Today is a break for a dry-ish ride.
edit - to M Angelo - very nice Paramount, I bet it fairly glides on decent pavement, but a change from Gatorskins (appropo for S FL) would make it heavenly. A good size frame for the breed.
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12-07-14 | 11:16 AM
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It's cold but bright here. I would have gone riding, but other duties conspire to keep me in for now. Too bad, 'cuz I'll be riding to the station in the rain all week.
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12-07-14 | 11:30 AM
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I even have to start wearing socks, at least until February.
12-07-14 | 11:47 AM
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Lol, mid 60's? That's when I'm debating whether or not I should be wearing a shirt. But I guess in FL, you never see the kind of hills we have around here.
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12-07-14 | 11:55 AM
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12-07-14 | 12:27 PM
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I've never seen snow. ......
12-07-14 | 12:38 PM
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12-07-14 | 12:43 PM
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12-07-14 | 03:48 PM
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I took the Paramount out today too. Temps in the low 80s. I have to ask myself why I ride anything else. Invariably I do though.
12-07-14 | 04:34 PM
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30 and wet yesterday; a degree or two warmer today and drier too - but with a touch of wind. A day for layering, but it felt darned good to be out there once my ears acclimated.
12-07-14 | 04:46 PM
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1 degree about freezing today. Dressed for the part for a 25 k ride but forgot my warm booties. Had to shorten ride by several k. Going up the mountain, fine, coming down, not fine.
12-07-14 | 04:52 PM
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Low to upper 30s this weekend, perfect bike riding weather for the midwest in December! Took the B'stone XO-2 out yesterday and today and knocked out 50 miles. The 26 x 1.5 tires are a plus as the MUPs still have some snow/ice on them.
Last weekend was a whole different story as there was a lot more snow out there:
Last weekend was a whole different story as there was a lot more snow out there:
12-07-14 | 05:51 PM
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You have Tarpon, we have Pike.
Big Pike.
They'll take a finger if you aren't careful.
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....and Minnesotans can walk on water.
Sort of.
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Signed,
I'm cold.
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Big Pike.
They'll take a finger if you aren't careful.
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DSCN1232 by gomango1849, on Flickr[/IMG]....and Minnesotans can walk on water.
Sort of.
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DSCN1229 by gomango1849, on Flickr[/IMG]Signed,
I'm cold.
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12-07-14 | 06:08 PM
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Our snow just melted, as it always does after a day or two, then 2 days of rain to wash away some of the salt they put everywhere out here (since West Coast people are seemingly bloody terrified of any and all ice, rightly so given how many either don't make the switch to winter tires and/or simply don't know how to drive on the stuff)...
10ºC/50ºF today, sunny and clear. Short days, of course, but snuck in 20-30km looping around the neighbourhood (clad in shorts, wool knee-socks, and a light, but long-sleeved, Merino jersey).
Beautiful views of the North Shore mountains, the city, and the port activity along the Vancouver Harbour.
I grew up in Saskatchewan (a ways north of North Dakota, eh?). I don't miss the Prairies much on days like today.
10ºC/50ºF today, sunny and clear. Short days, of course, but snuck in 20-30km looping around the neighbourhood (clad in shorts, wool knee-socks, and a light, but long-sleeved, Merino jersey).
Beautiful views of the North Shore mountains, the city, and the port activity along the Vancouver Harbour.
I grew up in Saskatchewan (a ways north of North Dakota, eh?). I don't miss the Prairies much on days like today.
12-07-14 | 06:09 PM
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From today's ride, temps in the low to mid 30's. Not a bad day.
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