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RGNY 05-13-12 01:46 PM

very nice. 54F out, 58F back this morning. was a getting a little warm in a short sleeve jersey and baggy knickers. glad i switched out the Bern helmet for the roadie.

fletchh 05-14-12 04:38 AM

A nice warm morning at 65f (18C). Rain coming in somtime, but I made it in before anything started falling. Going home may be a different matter.

Ridefreemc 05-14-12 04:46 AM


Originally Posted by fletchh (Post 14219730)
A nice warm morning at 65f (18C). Rain coming in somtime, but I made it in before anything started falling. Going home may be a different matter.

Dark, cool, and humid. Very small amount of rain must have scared a few away. I have been out for over an hour and only two other cyclists.

BTW - isn't today the start of bike to work week? We should be seein more posts here today.

making 05-14-12 04:50 AM

just a bit cool and just a bit windy, otherwise a beautiful and fast ride.

Ridefreemc 05-14-12 04:53 AM


Originally Posted by Rimmer (Post 14213742)
Thursday I saw a turtle on the curb upsidedown. Then, Friday I saw it upright a few inches in a different spot. Later today, I'm going to check up on it.

It might have a drinking problem.

essiemyra 05-14-12 05:27 AM

A cloudy overcast sky with 51f degrees for a temp. It was a nice ride into work. I saw a couple walking their dog and said good morning as I rode up from behind them, they were on the sidewalk I was on the road, the poor woman jumped and screamed, I guess I scared her, and the dog lunged at me, good thing he was on a leash. Oh well, just trying to be friendly.

dcb23 05-14-12 05:36 AM

Very light mist/rain on the way in. Had my rain top on but no need for other rain gear. New Keens claim to provide odor control, we'll see.

vtjim 05-14-12 05:54 AM

Dry, overcast, no wind. 55F/13C. Traffic was heavier than normal. Got hung up waiting for a big dump truck with a trailer to back into a construction site. I stopped with traffic rather than filter up to the front of the line. Figured I'd set a good example. :p

Oh yeah, I forgot until just now: It's "Way to Go" week. Encouraging people to get out of their cages and ride, walk, or take the bus to work. So traffic was heavier than normal and I only saw one bicyclist, riding the other way. :rolleyes:

cehowardGS 05-14-12 06:17 AM

Weatherman forecast rain all day. However, it wasn't raining when I was ready to leave for my commute. So, later for the rain, I am riding..;)

CommuteCommando 05-14-12 08:03 AM

Pulled muscle is now sufficiently healed that I rode the full five miles without cheating on a bus/rack. It's good to be back in the saddle.

wphamilton 05-14-12 08:19 AM

It's good to be back in the saddle after taking the weekend off. Rain is forecast again but that's the nice thing about Georgia summers; it doesn't matter. I stuff everything in a ziplock bag and just go.

SkippyX 05-14-12 08:38 AM

Low 70's. Light traffic. Clear skies. No wind. Beautiful sunrise. I cut 10 minutes off my best time so far.

It was a good morning.

unterhausen 05-14-12 09:22 AM

it was wet. I enjoyed it anyway

alexaschwanden 05-14-12 12:30 PM

A light overcast, but highs up to 70 degrees.

HardyWeinberg 05-14-12 01:12 PM

Pushing 50F this am, suppsed to hit 80. I wound up riding out w/ my wife who works a mile from my office. Monday am, especially after not riding all weekend, I am pretty jackrabbitty but we made it work.

Rimmer 05-14-12 04:07 PM


Originally Posted by Ridefreemc (Post 14219756)
It might have a drinking problem.

I rode by today, and that turtle disappeared.

dygituljunky 05-14-12 09:05 PM

Nice ride. I took my time getting to work and I took the long route. It was fantastic weather for a ride. Only thing is that I need to remember to bring along a sweat rag now that summer weather has arrived again.

fletchh 05-15-12 04:28 AM

Heavy pouring down rain, but warm at 66f (19c). Swells in the streets and at least one car pulled over in an area I did not expect to see a car pulled to the side. I rode further in the street and the cars made wider berths, so this ride worked fine. My guess is that the same cars that I see every morning know that I am out there, mentally and physically.

Ridefreemc 05-15-12 04:39 AM

Beautiful with clear skies and about 78 degrees F. No wind. Saw three riders on my way in this morning. That's a 200% increase from yesterday.

essiemyra 05-15-12 05:21 AM

Temps in the mid 50's this am, with overcast sky. The ride in was nice. Rain is coming for the evening hopefully I make it home before the rain.

acidfast7 05-15-12 05:37 AM

first commute of the year (22km RT). weather is good and bike is good.

dcb23 05-15-12 05:46 AM

It was a wet one but warm. Full rain gear on..I dunno, somethimes I like the change of pace.

vtjim 05-15-12 05:47 AM

Drizzly and overcast. 61F/16C. Normal traffic, with drivers behaving well.

My office building feels like the aircon has been off all night. Air is stale and humid. Do not like.

Edit: I just heard a maintenance guy tell someone the air conditioning is off while they change some things. Ugh. Pant.

groovestew 05-15-12 08:40 AM

I'm back! Again. For today, anyway.

Back in April, I rode my wife's way-too-small mountain bike to work once, and it proved to be a less than fun experience, so I didn't try that again. This past weekend, I finally got my new commuter bike build to a point where it's rideable - it's still not finished (not nearly fredly enough yet to be called a commuter bike), but it got me to work. I'll be sure to post pics in the appropriate spots on the forum when I get a chance.

Nice weather today, making for a nice inaugural commute on the new bike.

Darryl Montana 05-15-12 09:15 AM

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