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Originally Posted by SkippyX (Post 14287224)

Same here. I've not been hardcore enough to ride when there's bad weather predicted. That's changing, though. I've come to realize that my local weather forecasters seem to be about as accurate as a voodoo priestess waving a chicken foot overhead.

Too many times over the last month I've ridden the bus while thinking "I should have ridden the bike."

If you have a cell phone that you can download apps, get the one called "The Weather Channel". It is great. Not always 1005 right but better then wading through the bull crap of the news plus it cuts out any opinion from the news guy on how "cold" it is outside. I like to keep the weather straight and need no ones opinion. Also, if you can, try to keep a flag somewhere by your window. I have one right out in front of my apartment. It gauges the wind for me so coupled with the current temp outside and the wind, it will help me dictate what to wear. I always check my phone in the morning to see what the weather is. Again, it doesnt always match up from what I see outside but it is better then watching the news.

Bad weather is not bad, just requires some different techniques from dressing, to drying out, etc. Take a look at the shoe covers from Showers Pass. They are amazing!

Hit 400 miles for the month of may this morning. May shoot for 500 in June.

Did 446 miles for the month.

308 and I will ride tomorrow.... :)

Hit 463 last night. Want to hit 500 so I guess I'm doing 40 tonight. Legs hurt though... gonna be painful.

Final numbers are in.

Month to date: 670.5
14 days of commuting for a grand total of $169.40 saved in gas! :)

Final for may-411 miles-(today is rest day (bus and 1 mile walk) in prep for 55 mile side Sat) http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1256293

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Originally Posted by Mithrandir (Post 14293521)

Hit 463 last night. Want to hit 500 so I guess I'm doing 40 tonight. Legs hurt though... gonna be painful.

Made it. 500.24 miles for the month. It was tough but I made it.

I'll shoot for 600 in June, assuming this nice weather keeps up.

335 for the month, yeah.

Son of a biscuit! I hit 399. My goal was 300, but frankly, I think if you're that close to 400 you should hit 400, but I miscalculated. Gah! 11,906 feet though, which is a new personal record (so is 399 for that matter)

It's all good.

423 Not bad considering the first two weeks I was busy planting soybeans.

870 miles for May. Trying for 1000 in June

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Originally Posted by krobinson103 (Post 14298343)

870 miles for May. Trying for 1000 in June

Nice going!

I had "only" 464 miles for May. But that did surpass my goal of 450. :D

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Originally Posted by Ooompa Loompa (Post 14281475)

5/27 30.6 miles
5/28 10.9 miles

MTD 304

5/30 27.7

Final for May 331.7. Beat my goal by 81 miles!!