Started off nice & sunny, light cloud turned into complete overcast. Hilly 13 mile cycle into Dublin, through city centre. Unfortunately had a light headwind (which seems so much more when you're doing 25!).

Dist: 12.7miles, avg spd 15.5mph, max 29.9 (cruising usually ~22mph). HRmax 171, avg 148, 683kcal! Nice workout today :)

Pretty good riding for the last few days. The weather is threatening to crack up, acording to the forecast, but it is still warm and dry here.

My old steel road bike is in pieces at the moment whilst I re-paint the frame. I stripped it at the weekend, removed the rust and got a good solid coat of primer on. I'm now ready to spray the first colour coat - when I get time. I'll follow up with a clear laquer, something I did not try last time. Hopefully it will add to the appearence and protection. Maybe I'll be able to take some photos to post in the commuter pics section.

Cheers,

Ed

Reading some of the other post of people riding in 40 degree (F) weather I consider myself lucky because I'm in 72-75 degree (F) weather. Today the tempature was 79 F… this means triple digit temps are around the corner for my commute home. I'll enjoy it while I'll can. Today I saw more people biking than I have ever seen since I started commuting… it was nice to see. Y'all have a great day! :)

Had an encounter that was at first very aggravating but in the end was kind of funny. I didn't get out of the office until after 7, well after downtown empties of state workers. So I took 15th Street, a street I'd never take during rush hour. It's a one-way, three-lane thoroughfare and it dumps on to the crosstown freeway on-ramp. But traffic was light and it's the most direct route home and so I thought I'd just take it.

I was tooling along at about 15mph, taking the center of the right lane, and having no problems since there were few cars and it was easy for people to move into the center or left lane. Then, this guy in a crappy pickup pulls up, swerves at me, and yells "Get the f--- off the road!"

I said, "Why don't you pull over to the curb and we'll discuss this?"

He said, "F--- you!," and drove ahead. Right to the red light, which I knew to be a particularly long red light. And I'm pissed, so I put it in the big ring and hammer to catch up. When I get within a 100 feet or so, I yell "Hey! I want to talk to you!"

I could see him look in the rearview and his eyes got really big and he jumped the red light and darted across 3 lanes to get on the freeway on-ramp. I just had to laugh.

I was riding a road bike with a backpack and a dorky Giro helmet. I'm wearing dresspants with a reflective cuffbands. And a buttondown shirt and loosened tie. Not exactly the messenger/crazed anarchist vibe.

So, I ended a long workday with a laugh and an unscheduled interval workout.

Ah, finally a little warmer this morning on my commute in (55F) and sunny. Of course as I look out the window now it's cloudy... AGAIN! Anyway, I had a nice ride in, allot of bikers out there this morning. I don't know what is so significant about today but I don't remember ever seeing that many before. I am so ready for a "day ride", I haven't taken one yet this year, well, back to work... ahem.

No ride in this morning as I had to bring equipment for work that just would not fit on the bike. Makes me wish I had a tailer for such days.

The ride home last night was warm, dry and windy. Temp. around 64F with 24MPH head/cross winds gusting over 30MPH. Was nice to be warm and dry!

Absolutly beautiful ride in this morning. The clouds were minimal sky blue and temp was cool. Now the impending doom lurks as the clockwork 5PM Thunder Boomer approaches.

Looked like it may rain...but the clouds were breaking up a bit. I started at 7am and got to work at around 7:45am (start at 8am) mileage to work is 9.5 miles. The ride in places was wet because of last two days of rain. I am a Rain Wimp...slowly working up to riding in the Rain. I have only done a few "sprinkle rides" so far. The temp was cool in the mid 60s. I made most of my lights without having to stop. Traffic wasn't too bad due to the upcoming Memorial Day weekend. I really enjoyed the ride and am glad to find a very busy Bike Forum like this to share thoughts and info. Been commuting to work (mainly a fair weather biker) since 10/03. Donated my Geo Metro that same time period...and haven't looked back! We are a one car family now! ('03 Saturn Ion)

Blessings! :)

I drove today due to several meetings. We had rain all day with several heavy periods which occurred right during my regular commute times. Right before I left for the day, there was a downpour of Biblical proportions. On the way home I heard there had been a tornado near Tenino, just South of here. Fortunately nobody was injured, just damaged a dairy barn & some trees.

Commute home at 6:30 am was geat. Summer coming on.All I needed was arm warmers...No fog.. Sunny all the way home. Little cool to start..High 50's..Made me feel great. Slept well afterwards...Even motorists were respectful, unlike route in.

Finally starting to cool off a little now, 12 C this morning. Not really cold, but this is Queensland! Apart from that it was all pretty uneventful, apart from the usual Halley's Comet sightings at the red lights around here. :(

Today is a day that was made for commuting. Sunny skies, temps in the 60's F, and a slight breeze. I was late to work and almost took the car, but couldn't pass up a day like today :D

45F with 20-25 knot NE winds (headwind in the direction). That will chill you. At least it is finally dry and that NE wind will be a tailwind this afternoon.

Chased by a dog last night… almost flatten by an SUV this morning… I'm not in good enough shape to commute 5 days a week… But I'm at my 3rd day for a total of 55 miles for the week. :beer:
76F and partly cloudy this morning... Everyone have a fun and safe holiday.:)
Cheers

This is my second consecutive "all ride week" and I don't feel the usual fatigue-my slightly slower avg speeds must be helping. I rode in at a leisurely 15 mph and took time to enjoy the scenery. We had more rain last night so the path and streets were freshly cleaned. I took time to do a slow lap around the Mall, down to the Capitol, then to work. I wanted to see the preparations for the WWII ceremonies. There were few cars and the temps were cool. It was a neat feeling to be cruising the streets of DC without competing with the usual rush hour traffic.

Streets were damp and clean after a late night shower. It's Friday and a casual day so that's how I rode in. Very casually.

It was a gorgeous ride in this morning. It was about 50F/10C and as I rode past one of the lakes I got that distinctive summer smell. Summer's just around the corner.

I was cleaning up/changing in the bathroom when the überboss came into the bathroom too. I run into him in the showers/locker room at the health club all of the time so it wasn't that weird of an encounter. He just commented that it didn't look like I took the bus in this morning (I was in full riding gear).

A good opportunity to proselytize!

Sweet and fast with a tailwind!
Thanks for asking!

Low 40's and bright sun! Supposed to be a dry weather pattern this week! Glad to see it too. I am way behind in my training for my first century due to weather and being sick. I hope to catch up this week.

High 40s, sunshine, and very little wind. A nice change from the last two days of cool weather and high winds.

I rode down on the roadie this morning, and was 8 minutes faster for my 12 mile commute than I usually am on either the hybrid or mtb with slicks. I knew it was faster, but didn't realize by that much!

My commute is only 14mi round trip, so I try to take it slow. I still averaged 17mph. I think I was concerned with being late today. Also I lost my computer... Went back to look for it... someone grabbed it. bummer! At least it was a cheapo $30 one...

It was a rainy commute today, plus I had to arrive at work earlier than usual, so took the shorter, less exciting route. On arrival to our site, I discover that a huge rubber speed hump has been installed in the driveway in the interests of "safety". Well, this bl**dy thing is a liability for cyclists - our ease of access has certainly not been considered here. Worse, since it is made of rubber it is slippery when wet (to quote Bon Jovi). I have lodged a complaint, as has a motorcyclist colleague. I'm quite prepared to remove the offending article if nothing is done to ease the problems it causes.

Cheers,

Ed

Now this is more like it! Finally a nice day! temp in the mid 60s. Mostly sunny. Light winds to 15MPH or so. Added a 2.25 miles onto the ride home since it was so nice. I now wish I would have done more!

One thing I noticed is that my knees feel much better when the temperature is warmer. I was born with deformed cartilage in both knees and when its cold and damp they ache.

No commutes the rest of this week as I am taking the rest of the week off to crank some miles for my training rides for the Century on June 12. I'll be on my easy week with next week commutes.

I didn't ride at all over the long weekend. It was dedicated to cleaning my garage & taking all the "good stuff" leftover from my homebuilding project down to Habitat for Humanity but I took today off to recover & managed to combine my need for a haircut with a ride downtown. Just about perfect cycling weather & lots of other riders out.