Cold, windy, and miserable.

But I'm glad I did it.

A little bit damp this morning, and around 40F. It was a nice ride though. I saw a pair of loons in Lake Champlain, and chased a couple of squirrels off the MUP.

My new Michelin Transworlds arrived yesterday so I mounted them last night. They went on with a minimum of fuss, but I did have to work at them a little bit with the irons. I like them. Much faster than the stock knobbies (not a surprise) and 2 or 3 MPH faster than the studded Hakkas I've been riding in the winter. Quiet, too. Good for sneaking up and buzzing pedestrians. (Kidding! ) The reflective sidewall is a nice feature.

Unfortunately I noticed my back wheel is a bit out of true so I'll walk it over (1 block) to the LBS this morning to get straightened. I'm a bit of a clydesdale at 6'2" & 200 pounds, and riding on rough-packed ice and snow isn't exactly easy on the wheels. The front one is fine though.

Bah! Overslept this morning and drove in. I'm a little pissed b/c I usually take Wednesdays off from biking, being a good way to take a break and break up the week, do errands, etc. Then I normally get on the treadmill and run while watching Friday Night Lights. Guess I'll just run and watch baseball tonight...

Also, today was going to be the first day I commuted on the "dinglespeed" mtn bike I built this winter, instead of my Kona Jake. Curious to see how I can handle the hills in my town gear of 42x16.

Rode the univega in this morning. The rear wheel on the Puch is hosed, and I took a look at it last night. Looks like someone tried to use a pair of pliers on the nipples at some point. My spoke wrench would not even turn half the nipples

Guess I'll be taking that wheel into the LBS for a new build. Well, on the bright side, I can get the hubs all cleaned up and maybe get them overhauled too.

2-3 more inches of snow. This time it was powder. Yesterday traffic was very light, I thought it was due to spring break. But today it was very heavy, considering the storm. The snow is still coming down hard.

Nice ride in this AM. Lots of pollen to deal with, but temps were quite pleasant. No incidents with any knuckleheaded drivers.

Soft fluffy snow and very little traffic. I am still suffering from Dayquil-zombie syndrome. It is taking a lot of concentration to type.

Great, except for the -14c temp with the 40 gusting to 60km/h headwind.

M_S, that may be the wisest thing I've ever heard a high-school student say (and I taught high school for 3 years).

Fast commute today. Must have been going around, as I ran into another commuter from my building and he said the same about his.

nice and sunny, balmy weather, lots of tourists out around the cherry blossoms... I like the new route... interesting enough, not a whole lot of traffic, and besides the mile or so of hazardous broken glass and potholes that I have to ride on to get across the Souza bridge, pretty clear sailing the entire way. My legs are starting to feel it, yesterday was my first 24-mile commute, the 12 miles this morning felt like they went slower (minus the time spent fixing the flat yesterday)

Ride to work included a sprint to pass an accelerating garbage truck on my right. Beat the truck, pulled in front, then turned at the next corner. Typical cager move except I wasn't in a cage.

A little cooler this morning which was nice. Almost got run over by a guy in a truck who pulled out in front of me. I yelled and he put his brakes on but didn't stop and instead took off. I almost wanted to follow but decided better of it. Another mid 80s day here today, I will be enjoying the ride home.

I suppose it would be immature to put this in my signature?

I'm looking forward to the commute to school today. Normally it's only 2.5 miles, but I'm going to lengthen it considerably because I have the time--school doesn't start until 10:45 for the Seniors because everyone else is using the mornings to take the state standardized tests.

I went out of my way to check out the American River Bike Trail detour. It's terrible. I'm glad it's not my regular route.

Very cold, but great. 9 extra miles.

Great rainy day commute. Gotta say, now that I'm outfitted (beater rain bike with fenders, rain pants & anorak), riding in the rain is fun. High 40s, and I was getting overheated under the rain gear by the end of my 6 mile ride.

The earthworms were out in force crossing the paved parts of the bike trail. I felt bad for them, it was like Gallipoli.

Got to work a little late b/c I stopped and voted (state & local elections) on the way to work.

Commute in was great. I used google maps satelite pics to look for an alteranative route around a very congested and high speed section of road with multiple intersections and merges that left me taking lane #3 out of 5 due to the way the interchanges were layed out. The new bypass adds about a 1/2 mile to my commute each way but at least I don't feel like I am about to become roadkill anymore.

First thing was 5 minutes into the ride. Another a commuter was behind me, and going straight, when I was merging over to turn left at an intersection. A car pulls up behind him, the driver honks and male passenger yells something typical that I can't remember. Once the two of them come to a stop, at the sign 10 or so feet ahead of their honk, the cyclist, and in a very calm tone, leaned into their open window and said, "Thats what your boyfriend said last to me last night." I just pedaled away slowly after watching it all.

Then right at the end of the ride, a cop was waiting to catch people running a red. I rolled through slowish, but I didn't notice him until I was past the line. Somehow I stopped quick and stood for a sec before he committed to me. I saw him put his throttle hand down right when I saw him, but he let me go. I waved, despite my anger. **** cops, I have to thank him for not giving me a ticket? Thanks, whatever.

31F AM ride...drive pavement both ways...That's Major!

Had to yell at some cager today for almost running into me. She just honked and drove away. Those sort of interactinos don't happen to much in this town... at least not to me so I'm not used to it and always get pumped up.

Also ... stupid spring and the wind. Everyday on the way home a south wind kicks my butt.

Hear hear

Sh*tty....came out of work to a flat tire...didn't have a tube so I walked a mile and a half to the lbs but, I've learned my lesson and will always have a spare tube now.

Crankarm strike! I took a corner too fast on my fixed gear and managed to hit my pedal and crankarm on the road. I rode on my front tire with my rear wheel in the air for a bit, and rode it out. Waved at the startled family staring at me in shock as if I meant to do that. Nice ride both ways, only honk I got was from a coworker saying hello.

I worked the "late shift" (2:30 pm-6:30 pm) at the bike shop yesterday so the ride in was awesome --- ~75F and sunny.
A cold front started moving in late in the day and I got home about 10 minutes before the rain and hail started.
The rain is gone this morning but it's supposed to be WINDY today and tomorrow, which means I'll have a head wind all the way to work. I'm working the late shift again today and tomorrow so I'll probably need a vest and possibly arm warmers.

When are the warm temps coming back?