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I saw a leaf move. Not riding.

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Old 12-08-07, 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Trsnrtr
21F here. Only got 21.3 miles in due to the freezing rain. My glasses iced over and I couldn't scrape it off.
Dennis, do you get ice on the roads there? If so, do you use studded tires?
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Originally Posted by TCR
Too cold and windy.
That's why you asked if it was going to be warm and sunny on our ride. It was in the 40s and 50s, a little breezy, (actually had a tailwind on PCH), and we had a great time with 72 miles and 7500 feet of gain. You're welcome to join us anytime you feel like making the drive.
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Originally Posted by big john
That's why you asked if it was going to be warm and sunny on our ride.
Yep, I knew the weather was going to suck up here today. Got in 30 minutes on my rollers so it wasn't all bad. Thanks for the invite. What was it, Santa Monica? That's a long drive. I'd have to bring the wife and kids and make a weekend out of it.
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We actually started in Calabasas. Here is a pic from Latigo. Lots of burned stuff around there.
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Originally Posted by big john
Dennis, do you get ice on the roads there? If so, do you use studded tires?
We have a good coating of ice right now and the freezing rain is still coming down. I don't deliberately ride on ice; I just happened to get caught yesterday trying to squeeze a ride in before the freezing rain got here.
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