As another Chicago area rider, Im ready for spring. I like to do a quick change into bike garb not to bundle up like an Antartic expedition. Sure I do it, rode yesterday and will ride again Saturday, but Im ready for 90 degree sweaty rides.

I'm waiting with shokhead. We haven't seen winter yet. We had a bit of rain in Dec. and we were supposed to get El Nino rains! I think we've only had 4 inches so far this season. Daytime highs haven't been less than 70 for weeks. If we don't cool down and get some rain, we'll be charcoal by fall.

Now that the clouds are gone, its cold here, but not wet. (low 40s in the morning). As a Californian, this is miserable to start a ride in. It makes it hard to get on the bike in the morning.

I far prefer riding in the heat. Bring it on!

Lost Coyote, I was riding down in Thousand Oaks/Camarillo about two weeks ago, it was sooooo nice. I loved it. I hadn't been riding in just shorts and a jersey in a long time.

When it is nasty, I never have anything to do and end up on the most boring exercycle in the world. Then it gets pretty and I have more obligations than I can live up to. Do you suppose it has something to do with my personality, or just bad luck?

Well... i've been trying to combat the winter gut. I want to be ready for spring. Lots of bananas, and cyling excercises at the gym. I've also been doing crunches and other excercises that can be done while watching will and grace(yeah i know i'm pathetic). Come spring i'll be outpacing Mr.Lemond himself! ...Maybe not.

NO ONE CAN BE MORE READY FOR SPRING THAN THIS ROADIE!!!!


I have had all the winter and non riding experience I can stand.

Who is ready for Spring?

Not me -- not yet! Although I would like it to warm up and melt off enough so I can safely cycle to work again now, as far as I am concerned it can stay winter for exactly 14 more days . . . and then, not only do I give it permission to become spring, but I need it to become spring.

I've been riding outside all freakin' winter, but I'm ready for spring already. Today it was so cold I was almost depressed- after such nice temperatures over the weekend, I was hoping it would continue into this week. No such luck!

They say going into the end of the week that the temperatures will definitely be going up. I absolutely have to go home to the suburbs for a few hours to do some tax work, but I'm hoping to get back in time to do some serious ride time on Saturday. I'll definitely be out on Sunday.

Actually, this weekend coming up depresses me too. I know this weather is not going to hold, and it's like Mother Nature's big tease. Once it's consistently warm, then I'll permenantly cheer up. Weather like this is why I never complain when it gets as hot as it does outside in the summertime.

Koffee

Ahhhh... thbppppt!

Still riding in the cold here in central PA.
BUT . . . . weatherman says this Sunday will be sunny and in the 60's YES! ! !
I'll be packing my lunch and water battles on Saturday night.
Maybe I'll try for my first half century or metric century of the year.

Haha. Yuk it up..

After living in both perpetually mild and more seasonal climes, I can say with certainty that Spring is just that much sweeter after "suffering" through a real winter.

It was 61 degrees and sunny yesterday here in Boise. Left work a couple hours early and thoroughly enjoyed a 3 hour ride. Divine!

on dec. 30th, i broke my tibia (shin bone) in an indoor soccer match. i was in a full leg cast for 6 weeks. then i got a walking boot, which i am still wearing, and am supposed to wear until the end of march. it's healing great, and just in time for spring!!! i know in the grand scheme of things it's not a long time, but here in oregon it's been beautiful most of the winter--
but, today i rode my new trek 520 to work, with my walking boot on, and it was great!! after having to sit around all winter, i'm going to ride like hell this spring!!!