daddybiker

That general area has changed over the years with the addition of the Galleria Mall down Union a bit and other businesses. Small world...my wife and I lived on Reserve Rd (near the Southwestern end) in a ranch duplex back early in the 80s. We really liked the area but moved to our current location in Lancaster. We have fond memories of ole Reserve.

Go Sabres!

Dirt Farmer

A bit chilly today at 4:30am, only 31 degrees on the Subaru dealerships electronic temp. gauge.

My ears were feeling it. Are there any recommended ear muffs/warmers for wearing under a helmet, besides this kind?

mslanh01

Good commute to work, mid-day, temperature around 60 degrees, sunny. Commute home great as well. 8pm, after dark, temperature in the low to mid 50's. Not much traffic. I met another cyclist who was out for an evening stroll. He made me happy because he has a taillight, headlight, AND he was wearing a helmet! It's a rare thing to encounter around here...lots of bike ninjas in the Jtown area...Loving my new 7.3fx..it makes my commute so much more enjoyable over my old, heavy huffy!

fletchh

It was a cool ride in at 34 F ( 1 C). Getting used to the cool weather, and awaiting the arrival of the cold weather, not by choice of course.

gowfermike

34 degrees on todays ride in. Everthing warm but the feet. Still waiting for cold weather shoes from LickBike...This is new territory for me. I usually run for the car when the temps hit the 30's.

jpdesjar

Cold this morning, it took me a bit of pedaling to get the body warmed up. I wore the right clothing though because I wasn't all sweaty when I arrived at work. My legs were surprisingly fresh this morning after doing 40 miles yesterday.

Luddite

I'm gonna have to take the bus, I'm way too out of it from lack of sleep to ride my bike. Sigh.

MondoSam

40F this morning, only feet were cold (and still wearing shorts!). I hope this is a 5-day commute week.

beingtxstate

nice ride, a little warmer than usual at ~55F. The fun part is I rode straight to a Union rally

thermador

Wow, cold! I would probably not be riding if it was that close to icing up...

The ride for me today was pretty miserable. Wind and rain, had to go slow because of wet leaves, dark. Glad I did it though.

asphalt junkie

I use a skull cap that covers my chin, cheeks, neck, etc., but I roll/fold it up over my ears unless it gets down into the 20s. Then I leave it down and sometimes throw a thin fleece cap on top.

asphalt junkie

Temp was right around 30 this morning, with ice from yesterday's wet snow in places. Blue skies and frosted mountains made up for lack of warmth.

HardyWeinberg

Dark and downpour. 50F though so I just wore shorts.

My 8 yr old is beyond OCD about his bike seat getting wet, so he rode from home to school w/ the plastic bag on his seat that I put on after rolling his bike out of the garage to the driveway.

daddybiker

30s this morning, brilliant sun (low on the horizon), no wind, excellent day to ride. The farmers fields were silent with corn stalks standing as sentries. The cows appeared to be content and enjoying the moment. Such a relief not to be stressed getting to work. The whole week seems like it might be doable weather wise. Hope everyone else is having a nice ride.

jpdesjar

It should be a decent week up here as well.
Cheers

daddybiker

I know the cold toe feeling...I generally wear Carhart wool socks and that seems to take care of it. My shoes are roomy enough to accommodate a heavier sock so for me that works. Hope it does for you if you go that route.

caloso

First commute after a week off. Some jerk in a POSmobile passed me on the right. So much for taking the lane.

54F and clear. I overdressed.

jyossarian

One of my co-workers rode to work today! Yay! I told her it's a good way to de-stress and she's been stressed lately. She may need to stretch her commute a few hundred miles to get rid of all her stress.

echotraveler

god for her JVossarian!

Last night i noticed i had 6 broken spokes on my rear wheel... saddly i cant commute for a few days....wish i had a backup bike...no money to buy what i want!

EKW in DC

We should start a club!

One of these days, I'll hit the lotto and get me my Surly LHT and all the bad-a$$ accessories I ooh and aah over online and at the LBS. Until then, my $200 Schwinn from Target and whatever accessories I can scrape up over time will have to do.

Was out from work last week on vacation to Quebec. I didn't miss having to work, but I did miss my bike and my commuting time. Was jealous of the locals biking around the city streets. I was glad, too, to see Montreal's Bixi bike share. Didn't have occasion to use it, but saw lots of stations and lots of bikes, both in use and not. Hopefully, DC's fledgling bike share program will some day be as successful and ubiquitous as Montreal's!

Quite a bike culture in Montreal besides Bixi from what I could tell, too. Lots of commuters about and some good infrastructure (cyclotracks, bike lanes, etc.)

My commute this morning was nice. Enjoyed being back on the bike and the temps were nice and cool. Amazing how quickly a week of eating junky food (Ever had poutine? It's irresistable!!!) and not riding can change you. It felt like I hadn't ridden in ages, and I found myself wanting to coast more in places I normally just pedal along through. So sluggish... Oh well, I'll be back in form in no time, though. Looking forward to the ride home even more than the ride to work!

paul2432

Colder here today. 23F or so this morning. Fortunately, I got off to a late start due to sick kids at home, so I was able to see all the icy spots (not that many).

I had to wear my overboots and PI Inferno gloves. It felt great to fly on by people scraping their cars.

Paul

Bat22

I like how orange tinted glasses highlight fall foliage.
The aromatic smell of riding in fallen leaves.

HardyWeinberg

Brutal headwind coming home. Blew my computer sensor astray off my front wheel! Either that or a boatload of decomposing leaf schmutz got between the magnet and the sensor...

DESchindel

I've always been a 3-season commuter but I decided to buy the lights, figure out the winter clothing, and add a few more months of saddle-time this year. I've always sweated the clock, trying to get in some more work while worrying about the fading light. I made two pitch-black rides home last week and decided to work extra late tonight. I left the office in downtown DC around 8:30 and discovered a new world. No traffic on my downtown mile, then no one (but I mean NO ONE) on the Capital Crescent Trail. I had it all to myself. I'm thinking of getting up and going in to work a little later and have a great commute home. This could work out.

CCrew

In the dark..
In the pouring rain..

https://connect.garmin.com/activity/17220131

Nothing but fun . Flippin cold, but fun!