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Forum: Commuting
12-20-13, 10:02 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,842
Posted By RidingMatthew

My commute was 12 degrees warmer today than it...

My commute was 12 degrees warmer today than it was yesterday morning. :thumb: I think I overdressed today. Spent a lot of time venting to cool off. I rode it almost the same pace as I was this...
Forum: Commuting
12-12-13, 03:30 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,842
Posted By RidingMatthew

Same here... i was prepping to ride in 22 -27F...

Same here... i was prepping to ride in 22 -27F and it ended up being 30F still my coldest commute ever. I felt good though only my feet got cold. I dont think that riding home is going to be as warm...
Forum: Commuting
12-05-13, 10:48 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,842
Posted By RidingMatthew

Dry pavement? what is that? Dry air? what is...

Dry pavement? what is that? Dry air? what is that? this weather is disgusting. My riding has severely tapered off... aka rarely happens. BUMMED:(
Forum: Commuting
11-27-13, 09:12 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,842
Posted By RidingMatthew

I rode last friday in the rain and in the dark...

I rode last friday in the rain and in the dark and i think it freaks my wife out. I have not ridden this week. It is hard to get motivated to ride in cold dark rain. :\
Forum: Commuting
11-23-13, 08:05 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,842
Posted By RidingMatthew

I rode home last night after working some OT. It...

I rode home last night after working some OT. It was dark and then it started to rain about halfway home. I was not expecting that. The cool part was that it was fairly warm and did not make the ride...
Forum: Commuting
11-22-13, 12:50 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,842
Posted By RidingMatthew

wow Telly you could ride a fat bike through that...

wow Telly you could ride a fat bike through that stuff!



i was going to do a 5k on thanksgiving with my sister but she hurt her leg. I am hoping to hit the mountain bike before consuming...
Forum: Commuting
11-22-13, 12:24 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,842
Posted By RidingMatthew

1st ride in two weeks

i rode today. earlier than usual and it was a pleasent ride. There was a lot less traffic.




we have the same forecast again. crazy. I am probably not going to get to my goal for the month....
Forum: Commuting
11-13-13, 03:51 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,842
Posted By RidingMatthew

sharp looking bike Tarwheel! I really like it ...

sharp looking bike Tarwheel! I really like it



that is the almost same weather for NC tomorrow and I am thinking about riding tomorrow. YIKES
Forum: Commuting
11-08-13, 09:41 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,842
Posted By RidingMatthew

about 11 miles one way

about 11 miles one way
Forum: Commuting
11-08-13, 09:32 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,842
Posted By RidingMatthew

i made it and was not frozen

34F degrees this morning. My coldest commute ever! I broke out my new windproof bib tights. They were a good buy on the clymb.com. You can sign up here...
Forum: Commuting
11-07-13, 09:44 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,842
Posted By RidingMatthew

I rode yesterday for the first time since the end...

I rode yesterday for the first time since the end of Daylight savings time it was nice to ride in with some sunshine and 48 degrees. I put my knee warmers under my lighter weight bibtights and it was...
Forum: Commuting
11-01-13, 01:34 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,842
Posted By RidingMatthew

Drove today since I had to be in another city for...

Drove today since I had to be in another city for breakfast and the book it to work on time but I was able to ride 3 out of the other four days commuting. Drove that other day but then went Mountain...
Forum: Commuting
10-30-13, 11:05 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,842
Posted By RidingMatthew

I went mountain biking last night with a buddy...

I went mountain biking last night with a buddy and I rode in again today. Very impressed with my light from China. secure and bring on the Jamis 650b1 last night.

A slight warming trend this week...
Forum: Commuting
10-28-13, 11:53 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,842
Posted By RidingMatthew

Today was my first ride in a while. It felt good...

Today was my first ride in a while. It felt good to be on the bike and I am so thankful for my new headlight. It has plenty of light to see by and be seen. I hope I can ride again wednesday or...
Forum: Commuting
10-17-13, 06:53 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,842
Posted By RidingMatthew

nice and unseasonally warm ride but I will take...

nice and unseasonally warm ride but I will take it. Got a few sprinkles of rain on the way in this morning. I have a 50% chance of rain this evening. :eek: I hope it doesn't.
Forum: Commuting
10-16-13, 10:16 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,842
Posted By RidingMatthew

Nice ride in this morning 57 and 80-90% humidity...

Nice ride in this morning 57 and 80-90% humidity I beleive. I got my new head light yesterday and put it on my bike for the ride this morning. It is amazing what a light in dawn hours will do. I had...
Forum: Commuting
10-14-13, 07:28 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,842
Posted By RidingMatthew

October has been such a dismal month for bike...

October has been such a dismal month for bike commuting. Fall obligations basically take away my chance to ride 2 days a week and then the weather is overcast and drizzling for the past few mondays...
Forum: Commuting
10-10-13, 11:42 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,842
Posted By RidingMatthew

this made my heart skip a beat when I watched it....

this made my heart skip a beat when I watched it.
I rode today because I said i was going to. I was dressed and rolling and it started to drizzle. It was my first 55 and drizzly rainy day. Though I...
Forum: Commuting
10-02-13, 08:02 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,842
Posted By RidingMatthew

that is so cool all the biking infrastructure to...

that is so cool all the biking infrastructure to and from work. How far is your commute and how long does it take you in real time? :)
Forum: Commuting
09-26-13, 07:41 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,842
Posted By RidingMatthew

wasn't sure if it was going to rain or not but...

wasn't sure if it was going to rain or not but really wanted to ride so I loaded up and rode in. VERY VERY humid but started to clear when the sun started coming up.

It was really foggy through a...
Forum: Commuting
09-24-13, 01:56 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,842
Posted By RidingMatthew

Bald head and within a mile of leaving my house I...

Bald head and within a mile of leaving my house I go down a steep hill and it feels pretty cold. It is a thin fleece one that i got from sierra trading post. I figured I did not it climbing back up...
Forum: Commuting
09-24-13, 12:23 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,842
Posted By RidingMatthew

rode to work yesterday wore my bib tights and...

rode to work yesterday wore my bib tights and even my balaclava, arm warmers and wind vest. (57 degrees) I felt good and eventually took balaclava off. I rode home in bib shorts and jersey and it was...
Forum: Commuting
09-20-13, 11:33 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,842
Posted By RidingMatthew

I was off for 3 days this week so my commute...

I was off for 3 days this week so my commute consisted of walking from the beach house to the ocean and back. :) Beautiful weather while at the beach.

I have driven the last two days because I am...
Forum: Commuting
09-13-13, 01:05 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,842
Posted By RidingMatthew

@no Motor i have been riding with them in the mid...

@no Motor i have been riding with them in the mid 60's feels pretty good to me. although one morning this week 68 degrees I went without and survived.

wore arm and knee this morning at 67, but...
Forum: Commuting
09-13-13, 12:53 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,842
Posted By RidingMatthew

I thought it was below 70 degrees?

I thought it was below 70 degrees?
Forum: Commuting
09-13-13, 12:53 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,842
Posted By RidingMatthew

Rode 4 out of 5 days this week! Dodged the storm...

Rode 4 out of 5 days this week! Dodged the storm last night too. I am heading into almost a whole week off and going to the beach. Trying to decide if I want to ride while at the beach or just go for...
Forum: Commuting
09-09-13, 07:02 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,842
Posted By RidingMatthew

I think we will have a come back here in NC as...

I think we will have a come back here in NC as well. The humidity was much higher this morning. I was spoiled last week. I took off the arm warmers early and worked up a good sweat riding in. Not too...
Forum: Commuting
09-06-13, 04:37 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,842
Posted By RidingMatthew

why do car drivers think that getting home is a...

why do car drivers think that getting home is a race? why must they floor their engine to pass you? Do they not understand that you are moving under your own power (legs) and it does not make you any...
Forum: Commuting
09-05-13, 07:43 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,842
Posted By RidingMatthew

Riding home yesterday I pass a guy on the...

Riding home yesterday I pass a guy on the greenway. He is in lycra on a nice looking cyclocross with fairly smooth tires but no helmet. I am cruising along but I have panniers on both sides of my...
Forum: Commuting
08-31-13, 10:39 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,842
Posted By RidingMatthew

Finished the week strong. I rode through some...

Finished the week strong. I rode through some heavy fog Friday morning but as I got closer to downtown it started clearing up. I was using 2 lights in the front and 2 in the back. One solid and one...
Forum: Commuting
08-29-13, 09:31 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,842
Posted By RidingMatthew

thanks groovestew I had just wanted to double it...

thanks groovestew I had just wanted to double it and now I am wondering how far I will go by the end of the year. My wife told me last night she is bought into me riding to work. I wonder if I can...
Forum: Commuting
08-29-13, 07:35 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,842
Posted By RidingMatthew

71F & humid but it was FASTEST Commute ever! I...

71F & humid but it was FASTEST Commute ever! I averaged 16.9 miles per hour plus hit lights through downtown perfectly. YAY

Plus I have over a 1000 miles bike commuting. I know nothing compared to...
Forum: Commuting
08-26-13, 09:21 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,842
Posted By RidingMatthew

Ring i wish bike haha after a week off...

Ring

i wish bike haha

after a week off it was good to be back on the bike. I broke out the bib tights this morning. probably wont need them the rest of the week. 57 degress F. It felt good to...
Forum: Commuting
08-23-13, 11:35 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,842
Posted By RidingMatthew

congrats on the wedding band be careful you don't...

congrats on the wedding band be careful you don't lose it. I lost my after 10 years of marriage. I had lost 30# walked into a lake and it slipped right off my finger. She and I are sad about the loss...
Forum: Commuting
08-22-13, 11:37 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,842
Posted By RidingMatthew

wasted a week with commitments in another city 3...

wasted a week with commitments in another city 3 out of 5 weeks this week so no riding because I drove so I could mow 2 inches of grass of the yard. So much rain I can barely stay on top of the...
Forum: Commuting
08-19-13, 03:27 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,842
Posted By RidingMatthew

No bike commute for me this morning. :( I...

No bike commute for me this morning. :(

I dont usually get sick.

I was running a temperature last night and achy in my legs/ upper and lower back. I thought the achiness was from biking too...
Forum: Commuting
08-15-13, 10:10 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,842
Posted By RidingMatthew

61f Glorious ride! It was partly cloudy with the...

61f Glorious ride! It was partly cloudy with the sunrise breaking through. Seemed to be less cars than usual and I was a little cool on my fingers but my arm warmers and leg warmers made the ride...
Forum: Commuting
08-14-13, 07:55 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,842
Posted By RidingMatthew

wonderful weather today!

Bugly that sounds likes a great ride. I had a great ride home today too much cooler and so much less humidity> I hope the weather holds for the rest of the week.

ps Bugly your signature is...
Forum: Commuting
08-13-13, 09:11 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,842
Posted By RidingMatthew

I worked overtime yesterday & rode home an hour...

I worked overtime yesterday & rode home an hour later than usual. Less traffic but dark clouds threatened and even rained a few drops on me. I stopped put on my bag covers and kept pedalling. It did...
Forum: Commuting
08-07-13, 08:48 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,842
Posted By RidingMatthew

squeak squeak squish squish. SOrry to hear about...

squeak squeak squish squish. SOrry to hear about the soggy threads.
Forum: Commuting
08-07-13, 08:48 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,842
Posted By RidingMatthew

nice and humid 70F this morning! They are calling...

nice and humid 70F this morning! They are calling for scattered thunderstorms today (again) but it sure looked cloudy and menacing all morning. 40% chance of showers we shall see what this means this...
Forum: Commuting
08-05-13, 09:11 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,842
Posted By RidingMatthew

67.5F/ 19.5 C this morning!!! Plus low humidity...

67.5F/ 19.5 C this morning!!! Plus low humidity bonus, My first day back in the saddle after a week off. PTO and rain and places to be after work made last week a wash for riding but felt good to be...
Forum: Commuting
07-26-13, 06:53 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,842
Posted By RidingMatthew

I rode 4 days last week and this week I said I...

I rode 4 days last week and this week I said I wonder if I can do five. The weather cooperated and my body held up to the task. So I am looking at 121 miles for the week when I ride home today. Not...
Forum: Commuting
07-26-13, 06:43 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,842
Posted By RidingMatthew

Cool and little more humid that yesterday....

Cool and little more humid that yesterday. :thumb: Today marks my 1st official week of riding all 5 days. :thumb: Celebrate with me! People at work believe that I am crazy but they are impressed with...
Forum: Commuting
07-25-13, 11:24 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,842
Posted By RidingMatthew

parkersdad I agree it was 67.5degrees here. It...

parkersdad I agree it was 67.5degrees here. It felt good riding this morning to work. I was like I am ready for some fall temps.

I also was riding on my new tires. Michelin City with protect...
Forum: Commuting
07-24-13, 12:01 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,842
Posted By RidingMatthew

it was a degree cooler here this morning. It...

it was a degree cooler here this morning. It actually felt pretty good to ride in this morning consider i rode home and went straight to push mowing my yard. 2.2 miles later I finished.

Good to...
Forum: Commuting
07-23-13, 07:42 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,842
Posted By RidingMatthew

Rode today... took the short way home so I could...

Rode today... took the short way home so I could mow the yard. I came home got off the bike and started mowing right away. I am feeling a little spent in the legs but I am participating in a...
Forum: Commuting
07-18-13, 07:46 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,842
Posted By RidingMatthew

Left work this evening with it starting to rain...

Left work this evening with it starting to rain but I think I rode out of the rain. I found the stifling hot muggy, humid grossness though. I rode through a section of road with trees on both sides...
Forum: Commuting
07-18-13, 08:06 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,842
Posted By RidingMatthew

That is just amazing. good thing you had stopped....

That is just amazing. good thing you had stopped. She ran right up into you. Do you videotape all rides? Did she say anything to you?
Forum: Commuting
07-18-13, 08:01 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,842
Posted By RidingMatthew

Much better ride this morning... I did not have...

Much better ride this morning... I did not have anyone yell at me when I caught her at the light asked her to share the road and give some space for bikes.

My legs are feeling a little tired. I...
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