It was snowing on the way home. I met the dogs at the bottom of the hill. I think their invisible fence is broken. They came out on the road barking at me, and chasing as I climbed the hill. I think there is 4 or 5 of them. This time I stopped. I turned to face them and shined my light at them. I walked towards them and they backed up! Before I knew it, I was standing in their driveway and they were barking at me from the middle of their yard. I guess the bark is worse than the bite. I'm just worried that they will run out in front of me as I come down the hill like they did last week.

be careful! squirt them (the dogs) w/water or something, a habit may be forming... there was a rider on one of our club rides who had the misfortune of having a small dog get its nose between the spokes while chasing = instant stop and fractured coller-bone (for the cyclist). train 'em!

I hit a dog that ran rapidly down a hill and right into my path. I was trying to outrun him and so I was moving pretty fast and I must have slid 30' on the left side of my body when I went down. The owner came out and offered to shoot the dog. I suggested he get the dog a leash instead. Talk to the dogs' owners asap and get them restrained somehow before you have a crash.

My commute tonight was far less adventurous with, fortunately, no pursuit by wild (or domestic) animals. It was about 23F (-5C) and quite icey but I'm loving my Nokias and they got me home just fine.

I've got to rebuild my rear wheel it's finally giving it up- broke yet another of the black anodized spokes that don't seem to respond well to the combination of really cold weather and the icey ruts plus I was carrying a heavy load home with me.

Wow!!! 50F with temps climbing into the 60's. Is this January??? I wish I had stayed home and biked. Shame on me for being so conscientious about my job. Great riding temps will be holding all week with some rain, but I'll take it.

The January thaw is on. 40 and clouds in Cleveland. More headwinds#@%^&*!

Awesome ride today.

I forced myself not to ride the bike all weekend so that I can recover as much as possible... I think it paid off ! I made it to work a few minutes quicker than usual !

My first bike-train commute ever. Great NYC weather and a great ride.

46F when I left?!? I ain't complaining. Ride was uneventful except I got to work and realized I left my headlight at home. No biggie since the streets are well lit at night, but I'll be harder to see in rear view mirrors.

It was awful. It was ~54F, sunny (very warm and NICE for early January) and I was stuck in the car. I go see the shoulder doc on Thursday. Maybe he'll give an early parole. :o

Temps in the low 60's as the Santa Ana winds were blowing this morning. Due to the Santa Ana's there was a 15 mph headwind for much of the ride. It took about 10 minutes to get to the office.

Friday's ride home was late, but otherwise uneventful. Didn't need my computer at home this weekend, so with no computer to drag around (it's about 20 pounds... an Apple iMac G5), I was able to ride in this morning. :) I'm still feeling yesterday's ride a bit, but I had a good ride.

RonH, I was wondering if you were still off the bike. I hope the doc clears you soon.

Today’s commute was terrific. There was some big problem on I-285 and I took special pleasure riding along interstate north parkway and passing thousands of cars that were not moving an inch. I just back from my lunch ride home and it was great. I think tonight I'll take the long way round.

By the way, I forgot to mention the efforts of a very nice driver today. Rolling down Genessee to I-5, an SUV was over to the right (the direction of the upcoming onramp), blocking the bike lane, waiting behind a line of cars. So picking the safest course of action, I stopped behind the SUV. When the SUV had a chance to roll forward, it rolled a car length straight. I followed. The next time a small gap opened up (another car length or so), the guy in the car behind me honked, and the SUV moved over and gave me plentiful room to get by. Thank you, mystery driver. :)

Another great bike commute today. We are still unseasonally warm for this time of year, no complaints from me! It's suppose to stay this way for most of the week, normal temps by next week. I'm ready for what ever but this is great.

My commute was exceedingly uneventful and it seems pointless to post in this thread. Heck, I have to look at my cycling gear to even remember I rode in.
*yawns* *looks at watch* 90 minutes to go until I start getting ready to leave.
*yawns again*

Great ride in this morning temps in the high 40s, reaching 60s in the afternoon. But rain is in the forecast for the next two days.

It was right hook day on the way home. Lots of cars speeding up to pass me and make a right only to stop for peds in the crosswalk leaving me plenty of time to ride in front of them. I also had to watch out for left hooks as I was descending a hill. I had the lane all to myself so of course a driver changes lanes in front of me. Good thing I was riding the brakes.

Bliss turned chaotic! So, after taking a 26" mtb rear wheel home via car a few days before xmas it was time to take it back all fixed up to my co-worker. Why not lash it vertically onto my Blackburn and go I thought? Lashed it on Sunday, took it for a test ride and all was great. Had to combine all my stuff, laptop, clothes, office work, lunch into on panier. I bit scrunched but it all fit. Of and running about 5:55 this am. Dark! after about 5 miles I am greated by a bang, snap, whirr, burning rubber and total chaos in back. I pointed her to the curbe and hoped I could get it stopped before any worse sounds occured. I could smell the burned rubber which is never a good sign!

Well, seems my heel just tapped the panier causing it to somehow get caught from the rear by the spokes which than in a nano second sucked whole panier, laptop and all between spokes and a badly bent Blackburn! UGH! Nothing to do with my lashed wheel!! Pulled the mess out to find my baggie of chicken was now nicely ground with my Blackberry. YICK!

Not much to do but see if I could put the bag back on the outside and ride on being pitch black. Got to office to find my LCD display on my laptop is toast. Blackberry salvageable. Panier is very good condition! Nothing like old quality stuff made here in the USA! But the wheel, way out of true, rack bent to an ugly shape. SHOOT!

But, on the very last mile I see a Vetta wind trainer, an old one like I used to have until the wifey gave to goodwill. God know I can't pile much more on this thing! Got to office, called up stairs from my Chicken phone and said come get me. The darn thing is complete. Good news, the better half wants to train indoors and mentioned she wished she had not given it away!

Guess it will be 60 more days of uneventful after today! The co-worker liked my job on his wheel, now time to focus on mine.

Lesson, road bikes are not cargo machines as heels will hit over stuffed paniers! Guess I need to build a cargo commuter :D Anyone had luck bending Blackburns back to shape? I have had poor success in the past.

19 F on the way home. The dogs at the bottom of the hill harassed me again. I would have stopped, but was late for dinner. I need to do something about it. Maybe it is best if I don't stop and talk to the owners. If I get too vindictive about this, I don't want them to know who I am. :D

It was 70f today but it felt pretty cold as there was a wind blowing. But for the ride home the wind was blowing at my back most of the time and I made it home in about 10 minutes.

Alas, my promotion started January 2 and I started setting up my office in my home. Now, I can only live vicariously through all of your posts. Yes, I can ride more for recreation now than for utility. Yes, I have a little more control over my time. Yes, I'm going FREAKING CRAZY because I am starting to realize how close to two hours a day on the bike was taking away the stress of my day.......

Good ride to work and home. I rode a little bit more tonite. It was warm today had to be 39f to 40f . I hope the weather hold up alittle longer . Have a good nite .

Bummer. Read your post and gotta say you've got a pretty good attitude all things considered. Reward your positive spirit with a new rack.

Cold last night low 30s plus a headwind - not a good combination.

This morning was mild - probably low 40s with a tail wind - ectasy....great ride in on a morning when I didn't fancy it for some reason when I got out of bed.

You got to build in a daily ride into your schedule again man, whether you need to ride or not, I can only imagine the withdrawal you must be suffering right now..........good luck