"Animal" Rides
 

Old Man Winter...he's baaa-ck!

Boston is hitting a record low for a high temperature for the day - around 32F

This morning we started at 19F with a 10 knot wind, making the wind chill about 9F

Back to my 5 mile loop for the rest of the winter and hopefully beyond.

What's your "Animal" ride of the day?

Town had a patch of black ice on the roads this morning- temps hovering around 34F. Pile up on the highway north of Boston.

Seasonal event now as the town's salt & sand budget seems to kick in around December 1. Either that, or the plow man forgot to wake up.

I knew there was black ice on the roads. I chose the "safer" of the two routes in.

On the very last left hand turn I skidded over the yellow dividing lines. Anticipating a skid, I had my left leg down in time to re-balance. No problems.

Well, Winter Storm Ezekiel is here in full force now.

When I went out, we were getting snow showers. Temperatures at 28F. I was hoping for some frozen snow pack to allow the tires to get a grip. Wasn't an issue, as I could see tire tracks and got a groove for most of the way.

I was gripping the brakes hard down the hill, when the city bus passed me. That was fun.

I got to within .5 miles of the office when I couldn't find a groove in the road. I started fish-tailing in the slush pack. Realizing there were cars behind me, I pulled over and stopped. One lady in a mini-van rolled down the window and offered a ride.

Hah, no thanks. I continued on.

Right then, passing me in the other direction were a snow plow and an ambulance that just happened through the area.

As I turned into the office, the road was less plowed and, although it's counter-intuitive, my tires got a much better grip.

No big deal.

If anyone else has a story or two to share, please feel welcome.

This morning, I had less than one inch of slush on the driveway. The roads were relatively clear. There were ongoing snow flurries. I ventured out, taking the "safety outlet" route than only added an extra .62 miles. I made it in to work 15 minutes slower than usual but nothing else to report.

There was an accident on the highway interchange near work, so a lot of my colleagues aren't here yet.

Snow showers this morning with no accumulation - so far that's about it. Yesterday was sunny and in the upper 60s here in Boston

It doesn't get cold enough here for animal rides. :(

The first subfreezing ride of each year feels kind of gripping but then you adapt over a few days and you're like "meh".

I have a new balaclava, new earband and new gloves so I'm hoping for a deep arctic blast at least once this winter.

Sounds like yours are epic though. :thumb:

Like everyone else, just a weird "winter" so far--almost 60 degrees not far from here a few days ago. Tonight, snow above about 500 feet elevation. Was planning on doing Mt. Scott early this morning. I think it is about a bit over 1000 feet or so at the top. Maybe 1100. Will just be sure there's no reports of ice, but will probably still go.

All I got for an animal ride around my house is zebras.


https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...e28a0a283e.jpg

Still waiting for winter to arrive. It's supposed to get real cold next week

Love the zebras!

You guys are cute.

https://weather.gc.ca/city/pages/ab-52_metric_e.html

I did NOT ride today... minus 18 (C) is my cutoff, and it is currently minus 31 *not* counting wind chill. (-23F, wind chill is taking it down to -40F)

Coldest ride for me this year was 20km at -17C air temp, on New Year's Eve.

Coldest ride EVER was -35C, and I am never doing that again, because even breathing through a mask, I was coughing for a week.

Edit in case you can't see the current weather in the link - here is the warning banner across the top of the weather forecast:

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