It’s 106° today
08-27-24 | 08:35 PM
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You gonna eat that?
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Well I'm not sure about you pepperbelly , but I got rain here in South Hills neighborhood. It was quite a squall; I'd guess we got nearly an inch of rain in about 20 minutes with pretty high winds, like 50-60 mph. I just got back from walking my dog....it is humid af outside. But at least it's not 100.
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Originally Posted by bragi "However, it's never a good idea to overgeneralize."
08-27-24 | 09:05 PM
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Well I'm not sure about you pepperbelly , but I got rain here in South Hills neighborhood. It was quite a squall; I'd guess we got nearly an inch of rain in about 20 minutes with pretty high winds, like 50-60 mph. I just got back from walking my dog....it is humid af outside. But at least it's not 100.
08-28-24 | 08:34 PM
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You gonna eat that?
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Apparently it was very spotty. Most people I know didn't get any. We should get some this weekend though.
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I stop for people / whose right of way I honor / but not for no one.
Originally Posted by bragi "However, it's never a good idea to overgeneralize."
I stop for people / whose right of way I honor / but not for no one.
Originally Posted by bragi "However, it's never a good idea to overgeneralize."
09-07-24 | 04:04 PM
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09-07-24 | 04:44 PM
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I went for a ride this afternoon. 85° but much lower humidity thanks to a cool front. I am looking forward to the coming week.
09-09-24 | 11:26 AM
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45 degrees early Sunday morning !
rode later in the day - around mid 60’s - tad chilly when we returned after the sun had gone down … maybe around 60 at that point
rode later in the day - around mid 60’s - tad chilly when we returned after the sun had gone down … maybe around 60 at that point
09-10-24 | 11:50 AM
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I've been riding at night when it cools off enough, but it's been stagnant, hot, and with desert winds, pushing the smoke from the local fires over us. Smoky air and triple-digits don't make for the most hospitable riding conditions.
Woke up this morning, and the heat had broken. Coastal breeze has pushed the smoke back to the hills, and it's cool enough to get back to commuting by bike.
In lieu of riding, I did spend my spare time in the garage last week getting to the second of two Electra Ticinos I had picked up recently. They were beat up and shoved in a corner of the garage of a couple who had taken to E-bikes. I had fixed up one of them for my wife to enjoy. With no riding in the cards, I set up fans in the garage and set to work on this one for me.
Woke up this morning, and the heat had broken. Coastal breeze has pushed the smoke back to the hills, and it's cool enough to get back to commuting by bike.
In lieu of riding, I did spend my spare time in the garage last week getting to the second of two Electra Ticinos I had picked up recently. They were beat up and shoved in a corner of the garage of a couple who had taken to E-bikes. I had fixed up one of them for my wife to enjoy. With no riding in the cards, I set up fans in the garage and set to work on this one for me.
09-10-24 | 03:50 PM
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I've been riding at night when it cools off enough, but it's been stagnant, hot, and with desert winds, pushing the smoke from the local fires over us. Smoky air and triple-digits don't make for the most hospitable riding conditions.
Woke up this morning, and the heat had broken. Coastal breeze has pushed the smoke back to the hills, and it's cool enough to get back to commuting by bike.
In lieu of riding, I did spend my spare time in the garage last week getting to the second of two Electra Ticinos I had picked up recently. They were beat up and shoved in a corner of the garage of a couple who had taken to E-bikes. I had fixed up one of them for my wife to enjoy. With no riding in the cards, I set up fans in the garage and set to work on this one for me.
Woke up this morning, and the heat had broken. Coastal breeze has pushed the smoke back to the hills, and it's cool enough to get back to commuting by bike.
In lieu of riding, I did spend my spare time in the garage last week getting to the second of two Electra Ticinos I had picked up recently. They were beat up and shoved in a corner of the garage of a couple who had taken to E-bikes. I had fixed up one of them for my wife to enjoy. With no riding in the cards, I set up fans in the garage and set to work on this one for me.
09-11-24 | 04:55 PM
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103 at 3:52 pm in Tucson today. It was 75 this morning, so I took the crackhead dog out for a 2 1/2 mile trail walk today. Tomorrow morning will be mtn biking on the same trails.
09-11-24 | 05:36 PM
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How are you guys doing with the wildfire smoke from CA and NV fires.
We woke up to heavy smoke this morning. Heavy smoke smell and it was burning my eyes.There was even small bits of ash floating around at about 6 am.
Unhealthy AQ all over the valley. Still at the 100* mark this late afternoon though.
We woke up to heavy smoke this morning. Heavy smoke smell and it was burning my eyes.There was even small bits of ash floating around at about 6 am.
Unhealthy AQ all over the valley. Still at the 100* mark this late afternoon though.
10-04-24 | 05:29 AM
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Who else is still dealing with 100 degree temps. We're still predicting 100+ into early next week and high 90's the rest of next week. Something like 15* above the average for this time.
I know it's the desert but..Jeez..it's October already. At this rate I might be handing out bottles of Gatorade instead of candy for Halloween
I know it's the desert but..Jeez..it's October already. At this rate I might be handing out bottles of Gatorade instead of candy for Halloween
10-04-24 | 08:56 AM
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Who else is still dealing with 100 degree temps. We're still predicting 100+ into early next week and high 90's the rest of next week. Something like 15* above the average for this time.
I know it's the desert but..Jeez..it's October already. At this rate I might be handing out bottles of Gatorade instead of candy for Halloween
I know it's the desert but..Jeez..it's October already. At this rate I might be handing out bottles of Gatorade instead of candy for Halloween
10-11-24 | 06:30 AM
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first frost this morning - currently sitting at 38 degrees 
bring back the heat !
bring back the heat !
10-11-24 | 10:57 AM
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10-11-24 | 06:33 PM
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that's a little easier to say when you live in southern California! 
I'll ride when it is cold, and have ridden to work when it was 0F in the morning.
Still, the clothing does have limits, even while winter riding has its charms.
The most trouble that I've had with cold weather was when I had to fix a flat tire when it was 8F and the sun was setting. I don't recommend this, regardless of your clothing.
By the same token, I've lived in southwest Arizona for a few years, and learned to ride at night instead of dealing with temperatures of 120F. That sort of heat will kill you just as easily as the extreme cold will.
Steve in Peoria
I'll ride when it is cold, and have ridden to work when it was 0F in the morning.
Still, the clothing does have limits, even while winter riding has its charms.
The most trouble that I've had with cold weather was when I had to fix a flat tire when it was 8F and the sun was setting. I don't recommend this, regardless of your clothing.
By the same token, I've lived in southwest Arizona for a few years, and learned to ride at night instead of dealing with temperatures of 120F. That sort of heat will kill you just as easily as the extreme cold will.
Steve in Peoria
10-12-24 | 09:46 AM
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that's a little easier to say when you live in southern California!
I'll ride when it is cold, and have ridden to work when it was 0F in the morning.
Still, the clothing does have limits, even while winter riding has its charms.
The most trouble that I've had with cold weather was when I had to fix a flat tire when it was 8F and the sun was setting. I don't recommend this, regardless of your clothing.
By the same token, I've lived in southwest Arizona for a few years, and learned to ride at night instead of dealing with temperatures of 120F. That sort of heat will kill you just as easily as the extreme cold will.
Steve in Peoria
I'll ride when it is cold, and have ridden to work when it was 0F in the morning.
Still, the clothing does have limits, even while winter riding has its charms.
The most trouble that I've had with cold weather was when I had to fix a flat tire when it was 8F and the sun was setting. I don't recommend this, regardless of your clothing.
By the same token, I've lived in southwest Arizona for a few years, and learned to ride at night instead of dealing with temperatures of 120F. That sort of heat will kill you just as easily as the extreme cold will.
Steve in Peoria
single digit temps as we rode through the night … caught in a blizzard - made it worse … ( who knew it could snow like that when temps were that low
)had mechanical issue ; had to work on one sled … with temp that low could only work without gloves for two minutes or so at a time … used engine / exhaust heat to warm the hands - but still had mild case of frost bite after that
10-12-24 | 02:53 PM
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years ago did a 300+ mile snowmobile ride in the Allegheny National Forest
single digit temps as we rode through the night … caught in a blizzard - made it worse … ( who knew it could snow like that when temps were that low )
had mechanical issue ; had to work on one sled … with temp that low could only work without gloves for two minutes or so at a time … used engine / exhaust heat to warm the hands - but still had mild case of frost bite after that
single digit temps as we rode through the night … caught in a blizzard - made it worse … ( who knew it could snow like that when temps were that low
)had mechanical issue ; had to work on one sled … with temp that low could only work without gloves for two minutes or so at a time … used engine / exhaust heat to warm the hands - but still had mild case of frost bite after that
I did have the good idea to keep a thin pair of gloves in the bag for fixing a tire. It was great for providing some dexterity while avoiding touching bare flesh to an aluminum rim at extremely cold temperatures.
Another lesson from times at low temperatures... tube patch glue doesn't seem to work. I guess the solvent can't properly soften the tube and evaporate? Not exactly sure. All I know is that I carry two tubes, just in case. I do still carry the patch kit too, but just don't rely on it at subfreezing temps.
Steve in Peoria