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Fog, mist, rain. Warm though. It was 56° when I left the house. First ten miles and I got soaked. Eight miles of mist and then two miles fog. I actually thought it was kind of nice. As long as the rain isn't cold, I kind of like it.
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Originally Posted by Darth Lefty
(Post 19624809)
Taking kiddo to daycare, about a mile from home when I hit something, hard. "I hope I didn't get a pinch flat," I say to myself. A half mile further and the tire is flat as a pancake. I walk bike and kiddo to safety (a bridge overlook with guard rails on both sides so kiddo can play), and check out the tube. While I do that, kiddo steals the aerosol sunscreen to play with, and I just let him. Massive pinch flat, four holes. The only wonder is that it didn't flat immediately. I can't get it to hold air at all, if I pump the tube it just breathes out. I get out the spare tube - it's the wrong one, with a too-short valve stem. I get out the patch kit - one patch left. I make the call to Mommy, I'm lucky she even has her phone because just then she's feeding the twin babies. It's a solid 40 minutes til she arrives, kiddo and I retreat to a nearby gas station. We take kiddo to daycare. As I walk away from him he announces his need for the little boys' room, and instead of falling for this stalling tactic, I make the daycare teacher deal with him and listen to him cry as I flee. Mommy and I go for coffee/brunch. On the way home from that we stop and run into traffic to shoo some ducks across the road who have also run into traffic. Then I go to retrieve the bike, drive to work, and the morning is pretty much spent.
Wow, that was quite the morning. Glad it worked out in the end. -Shin |
Originally Posted by mgw4jc
(Post 19623918)
Glad you're able to commute!
A thunderstorm popped up at about 4:30 yesterday afternoon. It was small enough that the worst of it was gone by 5, but I did start out in the lingering rain. It stopped a little after halfway though. Not too bad at all. A cooler morning today in the low 60s. Quite nice. A very nice uneventful ride this morning with the temp at 49f degrees and a bright sky. |
Left for work extra early this morning because I have to make up some hours I missed yesterday due to my son's activities. Was riding my usual route on the MUP when I came across this:
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31....6f&oe=59A2EFAD There was a broken board missing from the middle part of the bridge floor. Where this bridge was located was about a mile into a park. So it was going to be backtracking a mile out of the park, then taking a different route to work which would put me on some pretty busy roads and add an additional couple of miles. Then I realized that it would be possible to lift one's bike over the caution tape, squeeze through the tape, walk across the bridge being careful not to step in the hole left by the missing board, then lift one's bike back over the caution tape on the other side and squeeze through again. It was very possible to do that. I'm not going to say that's what I did. I'm just saying it's possible. It's very, very possible... |
After work yesterday I rode to meet some friends for a run. I found an alternate use for my water bottle holders.
https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/t5...47739392_n.jpg After that I biked home and was hungry and tired. A good morning for a ride today. |
Originally Posted by Tundra_Man
(Post 19626440)
It was very possible to do that. I'm not going to say that's what I did. I'm just saying it's possible. It's very, very possible...
It would be tempting to get a little speed and just bust right through those. I'm just saying it's possible. |
i was sick as a dog the last two days. i even stayed home from work altogether yesterday because i was feeling so lousy.
i woke up today feeling better, well enough to go to work, but i thought i would drive because my body was still feeling achy. then i took a hot shower, my aches eased, and i changed plans last minute and decided to take my bike instead of the car. i'm so glad i did, because it was an utterly gorgeous morning for a bike ride here in chicago, with a decent tailwind to boot! |
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55F, dry. Cloudcover breaks up to the east so bottom of mtn is there...
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Had some extra time after work, went by here, snapped picture, went on my way.
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Originally Posted by groovestew
(Post 19624291)
You have a good memory! We were last in Parksville three years ago. My truck got broken into in Nanaimo that year. We considered coming back this year, but we decided to try out Salt Spring Island instead. An acquaintance told me about an 85K cycling loop that he recommended I try (details here: Saltspring Island under "Longer Route"). I don't know if you can vouch for any of the route...maybe you'd like to join me?
Anywho I don't know that particular route but it is a nice island and would be great. When are you heading this way? You're welcome to try and meet up if time permits. I will swing the idea by my wife, I don't know I will be able to do this year physically. I am hoping to do some rides with my wife's work group; they are very relaxed rides from the sounds of it. Are you planning to camp out or have you booked places? It will be awesome. In other news, I have acquired a new bike! By new bike I mean late 80s early 90s Specialized Hardrock. I personally haven't seen it but it is in my van (which we were hoping would not get broken into last night). It is a friend's bike which he bought in Charelston, SC when he was there for a Post Doc. I helped him buy it on craigslist as his first foray into commuting. Anywho, he loved it and recently bought some carbon Specialized and is getting a hybrid to share with his wife to replace the Hardrock ans be their new kid hauler. He was going to donate it but I said I would like it. He says that it needs a bunch of work, but that doesn't worry me. I am excited to get it though. Picture link. https://goo.gl/photos/uTiJwwRCGt67EkXC8 |
Originally Posted by Tundra_Man
(Post 19626440)
Then I realized that it would be possible to lift one's bike over the caution tape, squeeze through the tape, walk across the bridge being careful not to step in the hole left by the missing board, then lift one's bike back over the caution tape on the other side and squeeze through again.
It was very possible to do that. I'm not going to say that's what I did. I'm just saying it's possible. It's very, very possible... |
Yesterday on my commute home I rode past an ice cream store and couldn't resist the smell of waffle cones. I bought an ice cream cone despite my efforts at eating healthy and being frugal. I slightly regretted it (it was very delicious though), but apparently god didn't like that I went against my own goals because as soon as I hopped back on my bike it started pouring rain...
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Not a commute but I'm proud of it and had a good time and wanted to spread the idea around.
http://www.bikeforums.net/tandem-cyc...ety-blind.html A pretty good palate cleanser for my sour Thursday! |
Bailed on the bike ride this morning. It was raining and looked to be continuing. So I drove to the gym and drove back home. My wife was already having to get out early so she brought me and the bike to work. There is supposed to be more rain this afternoon, but I'll ride home if it's not too heavy or thundering at the time.
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Cool 9C/48F, overcast with a bit of wetness on the roads but a nice quiet ride in.
June is cycling month and this week is the commuter challenge week, I have to remind my friends of this to try to get them to try alternate means of commuting. |
Thought I was just going to a client's office for the day which was only 4 miles from home, so I wore my work clothes and rode slower to not sweat them up. That would save me the hassle of hauling extra clothing and changing after I arrived.
It was a sound plan until I arrived at the client's office and then was reminded that I'd spaced off a company meeting all the way across town at lunch time. No time to head back home and grab different clothes. I guess I'm going to get good and sweaty today. |
cpl days ago rode to the office (& back) late in the day on a Saturday. doesn't count as a commute really, but kinda. after mostly off road rides this past fall & winter w a cpl road bike rides here & there, it was an ugly reminder about commuting routes & the BS on the roadways. also the number of possible hazards sky rockets ranging from debris in the road, poor pavement conditions & auto & truck traffic. so much safer off road or on routes planned for joy rides where you can pick & choose based on road quality & width & low traffic interaction
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Late start for daycare. Kiddo compounds it with a request for the WC, which results in a stop at Dunkin Donuts. He pulls the same stunt as last time at daycare - I take him to the potty again, but after he finishes and I deliver him to teacher, he says he needs to go again! Stalling, doesn't want the weekend to be over. I get it, kid.
Fast ride after that. It's going to be hot this afternoon. |
Originally Posted by Darth Lefty
(Post 19632908)
Stalling, doesn't want the weekend to be over. I get it, kid
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Originally Posted by rumrunn6
(Post 19633049)
awww, heartwarming. nice thing about kids is, they don't stay the same
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if it helps, know that you're not alone. my son wouldn't fall asleep unless I sat next to his crib w my hand on his back. that too passed
be present & do your best. there is no perfect parent |
Originally Posted by rumrunn6
(Post 19633884)
my son wouldn't fall asleep unless I sat next to his crib w my hand on his back.
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Primary election day in NJ, and the polls opened at 6 AM. I normally ride past there at 5, so I stayed in bed an hour longer today. But when I went to leave, it was pouring rain, really coming down hard, so I went back to bed for another hour. Even so,I got pretty wet, especially my feet... and am now finally on the air conditioned train.
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Odd year for me. I rode more miles in Feb and March than I did in April and May. A combination of things interfered: weather, outside commitments, lethargy, and perhaps burnout from riding too much in Feb and March. I certainly was sick and tired of riding in rain, cold, dark and battling 15 mph headwinds for 20 miles. Seriously, I really burned out on riding in conditions which required lights, leggings, jacket, shoe covers, gloves and a hat. Yeah, that was probably it :lol:
Perfect morning for a bikeride today though. Upper 50's, slight tailwind, bright sunshine at 6AM. What's not to like? |
I ended up with no riding yesterday and it just felt weird. Oh well, back on the bike this morning for 16+ miles. Plenty humid still. I only have work today and tomorrow and then the family and I are off to a college graduation in Wisconsin. I won't be back on the bike until Tuesday.
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