commuting in the Frankenstorm?
10-28-12 | 09:24 PM
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Nothing to commute to, they closed my site. I wouldn't want to be on a bike in 50-70 mph winds anyway.
10-28-12 | 09:42 PM
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10-28-12 | 10:12 PM
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10-29-12 | 12:42 AM
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Frankenstorm is just a lab rat scientist. You can probably take him. Frankenstorm's monster on the other hand.... Well, treat it respectfully, and you'll probably be fine. He's not really a bad guy. He didn't know that little girl couldn't swim.
But uh, don't ride in hurricane like winds. That'll just blow you all over the place.
But uh, don't ride in hurricane like winds. That'll just blow you all over the place.
10-29-12 | 02:24 AM
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All transit is shut down in New York, but I still have to go in to work. I won't be riding in because I might have to get home quick if my wife and baby need me. Hopefully quick will still mean by car once this thing hits.
10-29-12 | 07:05 AM
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I was totally soaked but it was a lot of fun. Often times, a bike is the way to go. Many roads were flooded but with a bike, taking different ways makes life easier.
Click here if you want to read about it and see more pics.
10-29-12 | 07:48 AM
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Frankenstorm is just a lab rat scientist. You can probably take him. Frankenstorm's monster on the other hand.... Well, treat it respectfully, and you'll probably be fine. He's not really a bad guy. He didn't know that little girl couldn't swim.
But uh, don't ride in hurricane like winds. That'll just blow you all over the place.
But uh, don't ride in hurricane like winds. That'll just blow you all over the place.
To OP. You're kidding, right?
10-29-12 | 08:01 AM
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If you're really in Quebec, then you have nothing to worry about today. It won't reach you until at least tomorrow.
Being in southeastern PA, I drove in today.
Being in southeastern PA, I drove in today.
10-29-12 | 08:36 AM
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10-29-12 | 08:55 AM
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I'm just outside Chicago and rode in without any out of the ordinary problems (unless you count the rectum in the Cadillac), but I'm anticipating much stronger winds on the way home.
10-29-12 | 09:25 AM
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I was totally soaked but it was a lot of fun. Often times, a bike is the way to go. Many roads were flooded but with a bike, taking different ways makes life easier.
Click here if you want to read about it and see more pics.
10-29-12 | 10:26 AM
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From: between Milwaukee and Sheboygan in Wisconsin
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Local Milwaukee news is stating that western shores of Lake Michigan could see 17'-30' waves once the winds get to our area.
I need to get a new memory card for the camera and head down to the harbor.
Link to the NYC Times 51st floor camera view:
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2...yt-webcam.html
I need to get a new memory card for the camera and head down to the harbor.
Link to the NYC Times 51st floor camera view:
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2...yt-webcam.html
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10-29-12 | 10:48 AM
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Decided to play it safe and drive. The winds weren't too bad in NC this morning but gusts over 40 mph are expected later in the day, plus it was raining when I got up. I've got nothing to prove and my commute is more than an hour each way, so I had no desire to ride that far in driving rain.
10-29-12 | 10:50 AM
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even higher waves. As shown here someone has just met frankenstorm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t14UH...eature=related
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t14UH...eature=related
10-29-12 | 11:11 AM
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Live in Richmond VA and rode into work, not to bad in the morning, a little rain and no wind. But I'm going to get a lift back home at the end of the day and leave the bike at work. The wind is going to pick up and we have a lot a trees here with shallow roots. Too risky but my new Showers Pass rain jacket worked like a charm.
Stay safe and dry.
Stay safe and dry.
10-29-12 | 11:15 AM
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Hurricane winds at your back must be something when on a bike - Or in your face when surfing...
But I think I'll pass on both of them...
But I think I'll pass on both of them...
10-29-12 | 11:25 AM
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Frankenstorm sounds very scary to me, but maybe that's just the media getting worked up. Good thing I live on the opposite coast (and only worry about earthquakes!). Commute this morning was quiet and windless.
Rick / OCRR
Rick / OCRR
10-29-12 | 11:36 AM
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The weather in Toronto hasn't turned too bad yet - light rain and a bit blustery - but they were predicting possible 100 km/hour (60 mph) winds for later today so I wimped out and took the bus.
