Saying Hello!
11-19-02 | 10:28 AM
#1
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From: western Oregon
Bikes: Trek Pilot, X-Caliber WSD, Rockhopper, Allez vita, miyata triplecross
Saying Hello!
Hi everyone
I've been visiting here for a couple of days, getting lots of great info. & enjoying all the posts. My name is Kari, I'm married, 42, with 2 teens. We live in Oregon.
Well, just when it's time to hang up the bikes for winter my husband and I have started to ride more. We've always enjoyed riding, but haven't done as much since the kids came along. We've started to take longer rides on the weekend and want to try and keep riding through the winter
Currently, we are riding mtn bikes and are in the process of changing out the tires, adding fenders & trying to get raingear together. Eventually I'd like to move up to roadbikes.
Looking forward to getting to know everyone & learning lots of great bike stuff!
kari
I've been visiting here for a couple of days, getting lots of great info. & enjoying all the posts. My name is Kari, I'm married, 42, with 2 teens. We live in Oregon.
Well, just when it's time to hang up the bikes for winter my husband and I have started to ride more. We've always enjoyed riding, but haven't done as much since the kids came along. We've started to take longer rides on the weekend and want to try and keep riding through the winter
Currently, we are riding mtn bikes and are in the process of changing out the tires, adding fenders & trying to get raingear together. Eventually I'd like to move up to roadbikes.
Looking forward to getting to know everyone & learning lots of great bike stuff!
kari
11-19-02 | 10:34 AM
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The Flying Scot
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From: North Queensferry Scotland and London (and France)
Bikes: Custom (Colin Laing) 531c fast tourer/audax, 1964 Flying Scot Continental, 1995 Cinelli Supercorsa, Holdsworth Mistral single speed, Dahon Speed 6 (folder), Micmo Sirocco and a few more
Welcome to the forum Kari. I take it Oregon has bad winters?
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1985 Sandy Gilchrist-Colin Laing built 531c Audax/fast tourer.
1964 Flying Scot Continental (531)
1995 Cinelli Supercorsa (Columbus SLX)
1980s Holdsworth Mistral fixed (531)
2005 Dahon Speed 6 (folder)
(YES I LIKE STEEL)
2008 Viking Saratoga tandem
2008 Micmo Sirocco Hybrid (aluminium!)
2012 BTwin Rockrider 8.1
plus je vois les hommes, plus j'admire les chiens
1985 Sandy Gilchrist-Colin Laing built 531c Audax/fast tourer.
1964 Flying Scot Continental (531)
1995 Cinelli Supercorsa (Columbus SLX)
1980s Holdsworth Mistral fixed (531)
2005 Dahon Speed 6 (folder)
(YES I LIKE STEEL)
2008 Viking Saratoga tandem
2008 Micmo Sirocco Hybrid (aluminium!)
2012 BTwin Rockrider 8.1
11-19-02 | 10:43 AM
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From: western Oregon
Bikes: Trek Pilot, X-Caliber WSD, Rockhopper, Allez vita, miyata triplecross
Hi
The winters here usually aren't too cold, at least in western OR, but it rains alot. Usually starts to rain in the fall and never stops till next june.
kari
The winters here usually aren't too cold, at least in western OR, but it rains alot. Usually starts to rain in the fall and never stops till next june.
kari
11-19-02 | 04:02 PM
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Hi Kari and welcome to BikeForums.
I know what you're talking about. I lived in Olympia during my high school years. I walked to school in the rain too many times. 
Originally posted by mudmouse
The winters here usually aren't too cold, at least in western OR, but it rains alot. Usually starts to rain in the fall and never stops till next june.
The winters here usually aren't too cold, at least in western OR, but it rains alot. Usually starts to rain in the fall and never stops till next june.
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I am a cyclist. I am not the fastest or the fittest. But I will get to where I'm going with a smile on my face.
The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. - Psalm 103:8
I am a cyclist. I am not the fastest or the fittest. But I will get to where I'm going with a smile on my face.
11-20-02 | 12:05 PM
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From: Battleground, WA.
Bikes: 02 Giant NRS 1, 04 Klein Aura X, 04 Redline Conquest Pro, 04 Soul Cycles Monk, 04 Specialized Enduro
Welcome Kari from a fellow Oregonian. There are several of PNW people here and lots of great info. It looks like you & your husband will be able to hang the rain gear up for a week or so. 
According to the weatherman (we all know how accurate they are )
According to the weatherman (we all know how accurate they are )
11-20-02 | 02:00 PM
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From: mass
Hi Kari, welcome to our place. be sure to post your riding experiences so that we can all grow in the sport together. Oh, and don't let the weather stop you, there are good rides to be had in winter. Have fun and again, welcome.
