I figured it looked like it wasn't about to rain, so I could get my bike home today without getting wet.
I got about 1 mile, and... boy did it come down! I was near a subway station so I hopped on the subway (it was just late enough that they allow bikes) and when I got out, it looked so innocent and dry, like it never rained.

I think I am forced to shelf my bike for the next 7 days until the weather becomes nice again. Grrr.
I'd take out my rust-bike and attempt to ride that down to work, except without a rear brake (tire wobbles too much and needs replacing for the last 3 years), I'm not sure it's safe for a long commute.
Maybe I ought to get that tire...

Yeah, your whole region down there needs a few days (or weeks to adjust). Man or woman, you're going to be sore starting out. Get some cycling shorts with a cammy (pad). And if you're into manicuring that region be mindful of ingrown hairs (not that I would know:()

Oh after reading that it sounds really bad! I meant to imply that I or a friend might have had a bad experience with cycling and ingrown hairs; not that I was upset about not knowing whether you're manicured...oh dear, I fear I've said to much. Is there a reset button on the internet!?:crash:

Was a beautiful day. A little warm (high 80's), but no head wind both ways. Rode about 15.5 miles today and had a driver almost kill me. I was riding on the left side of a hill, going up the hill and a guy driving a truck turned onto the road and purposely swerved towards me to try and scare me and yelled out his window "get the @#$% off the road!"... I tried to get his license plate number but couldn't read it fast enough... he was going like 45 through a residential area.

It was bright enough when I woke up but it was really chilly. I braved the ride in a tshirt but eventually put my jacket on. My arms were so cold it stung just to touch them. brrrr.

Today's commute was an average commute until a tractor trailer decided to take right of way to make a right turn from the left lane as I was getting ready to walk my bike across the crosswalk. Fortunately I saw him coming and figured he wouldn't stop.

Then on the way home, I get to the last 1/4 mile from my apartment, and am crossing the crosswalk. A lady is walking on the sidewalk near where I'm headed and tells me she has mace. Normally the people I see on my commute to/from work I'd say have a good day or something like that, but she shocked me with the I have mace comment. I admit, it was 2am, but I've never encountered someone this paranoid about a guy crossing a crosswalk with a bicycle. Oh well, but I got a laugh out of it on the last bit of my journey home and it was a reality check for how little faith some people have in other people these days.

When was the last time you got mugged by a guy on a bicycle with lights on, rack and panniers? :wtf:

Current temp: 57*F <------- YES! And the angels did sing.

No riding for me this morning since I have to make a couple trips by car. I may take the bike into work this afternoon after lunch. Sure feels weird not to be jumping on the bike this morning.

Note to self: dont pack briefs with spaghetti in your jersey pockets. Any other meal I pack and its fine but the spaghetti didnt like the zip lock bag...go figure. Yesterday a squirrel hit me but no harm done. Its been a real nice week of commuting the mornings have been nice and cool

Good. The mornings in Raleigh this week have been glorious. Sunny and cool.

I saw a bright white cat with its head smashed in though.

What a day! Cool sunny and tailwind, perfect ride. I rode about two miles before realizing I forgot my wallet. So I ended up with 17 this morning. 17 very fine miles.

Made the final step to converting my bike to road bike for Grabwaar. Bought an absurdly expensive Specialized saddle (toupe). I really don't understand this saddle, when I get off the bike my butt is less sore then when I got on. Yet the thing is hard and has no more then an 1/8 inch of padding. I rode it last summer and finally bought the thing. Ride in this morning was just as good as I remembered.

Leaving for Grabwaar tomorrow!!!

Therapeutic, but not therapeutic enough. I got angry with someone last night, and unfortunately, I still feel angry this morning. I try not to get angry with people for only being themselves...I mean, I know what to expect from him. I know better than to try and change anyone. I don't want him to change. But I still get angry, and I wish I was better about that.

Sorry, not really commute related, but I am sad and frustrated with myself right now.

But the ride was really, really lovely this morning. I love that hills (which I know are molehill-ish compared to the mountains some of you ride) are getting visibly (in that I can see I am in two to three gears higher than I was when I started!) easier for me. I am starting to actually like them, dammit.

i am done using the car for the day so now i am going to bike into the office...yippee

This morning was my first commute under the rain, and it was amazing! But i have no fenders, so I was pretty dirty, good thing we have a shower here!

Had to be at a different site this morning, so my ride was a bit longer. I also got to ride across town back to my normal site afterwards. A day with extra riding is a good day.

I had a phone interview run long, right before I was supposed to leave for work. I was flyng on the way in! Second phhone interview should go at lunch...

Got a real early start this morning, cool with a brisk tang to the air. Ran across a guy I have seen commute before and rode in together and shot the ****. Nice because I would've taken it faster and had a leisurely ride in. Parked on the "new" "temporary" rack that facilities management put up because one of the facilities guys got pissed with the increasing number of bike commuters locking up to the rail. The "temp" rack consists of holes drilled through a guardrail and bolts fastening a rail to the guardrail in the back of the building. When I told them that any idiot with a socket wrench could have that off in a couple of minutes, the answer I got back was "We're here and can see it." Yeah, right. Parked there anyway, right next to a Cannondale with chopped bars and the cycle computer still on it. Donated blood at the blood drive, hope it doesn't slow my commute home performance, maybe I'll stop by REI on the way home to pick up those Canari shorts I ordered.

Nice commute today. Cloudy, warm, and humid. The air was fresh after an early morning thunderstorm.

It's been perfect weather for riding here too. Rode my newly refurbished Univega road bike yesterday, noted some adhustments I would like to make and that the saddle no longer suits the bke now the I ditched the drops. On my way home at 1am I hear a pop and my rear wheel goes all taco. I think it's time to replace given that I already noticed a bent axle.

Back to work 9am this morning on my other bike, running about 10 minutes late but still taking it easy and this guy in a large pickup pulls up beside me and without even looking my direction says "get the new Cannondale" or something that sounds like that. Then I get a flat, glass. Change the tube in like 10 minutes, which is good for me. These tires are shot. Get to work and nobody even realizes I'm late. Then I spill coffee on my shirt.

therentedmule, I bet that Old Univega rides great when the wheels hold up. ;)

I commute 15 miles (one way) from home into downtown Denver on my trusty Bridgestone Kabuki single speed.

That classic steel rides like a dream!

At my work, we got this rack outside the building just off the sidewalk.
Last year some guy(s) showed up with a truck, unbolted the rack and took the entire thing...

Like butter.

ROFL! Funny you said, "Like butter!" Just saw that on an SNL skit earlier this week...

Nothing like going commando at the office for a day!


Rides yesterday were pretty darn great! Had some cooler weather roll through on Tuesday afternoon, so temps were down a bit, and the wind was much calmer. Even gave me a slight push on the way home, instead of the usual afternoon kick in the teeth... very nice!

Done commuting for the week - dw is out of town getting some r&r for a few days, so I'm doing my semi-annual "Mr. Mom" gig. Back at it next week. May try to trailer the kids around some tomorrow to get some saddle time and burn some calories... I eat too much...

Okay ride this morning. Bit of a head wind. Temps in the 50sF. I caught a couple riding together. She was on an interesting-looking 'bent trike (two wheels in back, one in front) and he was on a mountain bike.