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Old 10-28-10 | 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by AdamDZ
It was a worm, humid and rainy ride home yesterday, but we we rewarded with this:
Very nice.

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And a highlight from this morning, sorry some ghosting visible, it's an HDR image and I moved the iPhone when shooting:
Or is it proof of a shadow dimension just inches from our own that we can't normally perceive?!

I had another good ride in. Not sure if it was just an unusually good day or what, but I went at a pretty good clp on the commute this morning. Whatever the reason, I'm not complaining. Made good time, felt good, and had fun. Still humid, but a tad cooler and comfortable this morning. Real relief comes tomorrow. Finally should be back to more seasonable temperatures!
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Old 10-28-10 | 08:49 AM
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Old 10-28-10 | 08:59 AM
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0C/32F, a little foggy. Not the pea-soup stuff like in South Puget Sound, but enough to make my glasses misty. Streets were wet, and a little icy in spots, but I did okay.

On the way in, I logged my 2000th commuting mile for 2010. On the way home, I'll pass 3000 overall miles for the year. Still six more commutes until I reach my goal of 5000 overall kilometers (3107 miles).
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Old 10-28-10 | 09:02 AM
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nice morning 49f not much wind to speak of.
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Old 10-28-10 | 09:37 AM
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45F and drizzly
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Old 10-28-10 | 10:52 AM
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Another unseasonably warm day in NC, like just about the entire year. Temps have been in the 70s during my morning commute all week, nearly 30 degrees above normal for the date. That's been nice but it's also been extremely humid with persistent headwinds, so it's mostly a wash. It's supposed to be much cooler and more seasonable tomorrow, which I prefer. Somehow I've managed to bike commute nearly every day without getting caught in the rain despite a lot of storms.
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Old 10-28-10 | 12:29 PM
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i was stuck behind a garbage truck for a few miles this morning....
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Old 10-28-10 | 02:11 PM
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Ran to work this morning. Fairly warm with drizzle and a breeze. I was watching the bike commuters and was struck by how overdressed they all looked in jackets and rainpants. If I wear that getup above about 4c, I turn into a squelchy swamp-monster in about five minutes.
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Old 10-28-10 | 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by FunkyStickman
Keep with it... it's not as bad as people make it out to be. I used to ride in freezing temps, but that was years ago, I haven't done it since I started commuting this summer. I'm looking forward to the challenge myself.

This morning, there's lightning going nuts outside, thundering constantly. Hate to wuss out, but I'm not sure I want to ride through a full-on thunderstorm just yet.

I got caught in the rain yesterday on the way home, it wasn't too bad (wasn't cold, though, that helped)
Great. It's good to be part of this community of commuters. Haven't rode in a thunderstorm, we get them here (Edmonton, Alberta CANADA) mostly in August. I used to live in Vancouver, BC - also known as "rain"couver and I'm beginning to think I may prefer riding in freezing temps rather than in pouring rain. I would need wipers for my specs
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Old 10-28-10 | 08:03 PM
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Beautiful day in Annapolis, stopped on the bridge crossing the Severn River to snap a pic of the Naval Academy and many boats out...
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Old 10-28-10 | 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by slolane
Beautiful day in Annapolis, stopped on the bridge crossing the Severn River to snap a pic of the Naval Academy and many boats out...
Nice day and nicer pic!
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Old 10-29-10 | 05:46 AM
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Great commute this morning, after a week of warm, wet and muggy weather. Yesterday morning I was boasting about successfully dodging showers all week, and of course the weather gods paid me back with a storm right about the time I normally leave work. So I hung around the office for an extra hour waiting for the rain to clear, as it was really pouring. The rain quit by the time I left, so I had yet another commute on wet roads this week. Overnight the weather finally cleared, and it was cool, clear and dry this morning with even a bit of a tailwind. To top it all off, I passed 3,000 miles commuting for the year this week.
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Old 10-29-10 | 05:52 AM
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34° this morning but for the first time all week there was no wind. I was dressed properly so I was quite comfortable.

Should be close to 70° for the ride home this afternoon. Gotta love our midwestern weather.
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Old 10-29-10 | 06:04 AM
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46F and rain. Tailwind. Not too bad. I heard the neighborhood's wild turkeys clucking in the woods when I left.

Friday!
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Old 10-29-10 | 06:48 AM
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Cooler, but dry and rather nice morning. Another shot of the same spot where I get off of the Williamsburg Bridge on the Manhattan side. It was a bit earlier and darker so, obviously, this shot is Photoshopped a little

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Old 10-29-10 | 07:12 AM
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Coldest day of the season so far. 35 degrees.
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Old 10-29-10 | 07:22 AM
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Wow a bit chilly this morning compared to yesterday! And once again I get the headwind. This morning I was surprised to see about 150 Army cadets/recruits (not sure) doing calesthenics and marching on the East plaza of the Capitol buiding around 6:45ish--shorts and tshirts in the cold!
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Old 10-29-10 | 07:26 AM
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Weather report said 33f, I don't believe it. felt much colder. Fingers just thawed enouigh to type this.
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Old 10-29-10 | 07:29 AM
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Nice shots, Adam! That is beautiful!

Finally had a cold front come through after all the rain yesterday, temps went from 75F down to 45F in the morning. Good thing I just bought some long-sleeve shirts and a wool beanie to put under the helmet! My hands and knees were a bit chilled when I got in to work, might need to break out the leg warmers and an extra pair of gloves.

I love the cold weather!!
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Old 10-29-10 | 08:02 AM
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Good commute in at 44F and partly cloundy with no wind. Had to break out the gloves again now that the cooler weather is back. My good cyclocomputer is trashed, so I'm using the old one. It was a little off so I need to recalibrate it.
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Old 10-29-10 | 08:02 AM
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A pain in the arse of a headwind (20 mph w/ gusts to 30+), but finally cool and crisp again (temp in the high 40s F). Enjoyed the ride.

Looking forward to the ride home w/ that same wind at my back! The spoils of this morning's efforts, I suppose...
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Old 10-29-10 | 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by dcb23
Wow a bit chilly this morning compared to yesterday! And once again I get the headwind. This morning I was surprised to see about 150 Army cadets/recruits (not sure) doing calesthenics and marching on the East plaza of the Capitol buiding around 6:45ish--shorts and tshirts in the cold!
Could have been Army, but Marines seem just as/more likely, as this weekend is the MCM, right? But definitely not odd to have Army folks ding PT in shorts and Ts even when its cold. Uniform of the day doesn't always make sense. I saw lots of Marine Corps flags being set out along my route.

Anyway, as to my ride this morning: My thermometer said 51 when I got on the bike, and I very much enjoyed the cooler temps. I didn't notice the wind so much as others have mentioned (I thought the ride home last night was worse) but I did choose to put a light wind layer over my long sleeve T, and wore full finger gloves. I stuck to shorts, though. So many folks wearing full length tights, neck gaiters, etc...
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Old 10-29-10 | 11:07 AM
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45F, sunny, clammy

began the day w/ 6 yr old on trail-a-bike, 2 x 30# panniers, and a 20# backpack, but that part was short. Dumped kid and cargo at school, then rode fixie out to work, no time to cool down, off to meetings
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Old 10-29-10 | 11:57 AM
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Desperately wanted a bike ride today. Dropped my son off at daycare, drove home and hooked up the TAB so I can bring him home by bike. I rode to work on the short route and really enjoyed it! Decided not to spend the day as Sweaty Bike Commuter Guy. Not quite an award winning Halloween costume.
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Old 10-29-10 | 01:37 PM
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Ended up in the middle of a spontaneous convoy of bikes on the way home today. A few of us ended up riding behind each other leaving campus, then at the junction with the main road two more cyclists were following each other, so we all fell in step behind them, drafting each other, except for a guy on a racing bike who felt the need to pass us all with great effort.
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