03-16-2008, 01:58 PM | #1 |
Assistant to the Regional Manager
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: The Orgasmatron
Posts: 24,338
|
that was something I won't try again soon
so I went outside in summer gear, looking at weather.com which predicted cloudy.
It started out cold, only to become colder, windier and then to driving rain. Shoes begin filling up, shivers begin set in, and the road become slick as ice. Of course I'm the only idiot on the road, but who's counting.
__________________
Ἓν οἶδα ὅτι οὐδὲν οἶδα |
03-16-2008, 02:06 PM | #2 |
Demiurge
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 36,365
|
I did my first ride of the season yesterday. 14 miles in 15mph. Blazing.
|
03-16-2008, 02:36 PM | #3 |
Assistant to the Regional Manager
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: The Orgasmatron
Posts: 24,338
|
I've been in much colder temperatures, but I was prepared for them. This time I was unprepared, and the driving rain did me in.
Sliding around corners was fun and wondering if the breaks would kick in was also a riot.
__________________
Ἓν οἶδα ὅτι οὐδὲν οἶδα |
03-16-2008, 03:03 PM | #4 |
Charon
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: In the heart of darkness (Provo)
Posts: 9,564
|
I was all set to take my first ride yesterday, but it started snowing in the afternoon. Man, I am sick of winter.
__________________
"... the arc of the universe is long but it bends toward justice." Martin Luther King, Jr. |
03-16-2008, 03:10 PM | #5 |
Assistant to the Regional Manager
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: The Orgasmatron
Posts: 24,338
|
It snowed here as well. This sucks, now I must finish my workout inside.
__________________
Ἓν οἶδα ὅτι οὐδὲν οἶδα |
03-16-2008, 03:10 PM | #6 |
Demiurge
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 36,365
|
we are driving with the air conditioner on in Texas already.
|
03-16-2008, 03:19 PM | #7 |
Assistant to the Regional Manager
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: The Orgasmatron
Posts: 24,338
|
Well you suck but I'll be in the tropics tomorrow.
__________________
Ἓν οἶδα ὅτι οὐδὲν οἶδα |
03-16-2008, 04:35 PM | #8 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Rexburg, Idaho
Posts: 2,236
|
Thirty mile ride yesterday on roads that were covered with snow earlier that morning. Because of all the grit, water and sometimes snow I take out the mountain bike. Weather was in the high 20's low 30's and their is still so much snow up here that is some places it is piled up eight to ten feet on both sides of the road. It feels like I'm riding in a tunnel.
I was cold, hungry and tired when I got done but happy because it was thirty more miles then anybody else got in today up here. Conditions here were still better than a cold rain. Arch it sounds like you will be ready for that vacation. By the way where are you going?
__________________
"I always rode to my limit. If I won by three minutes, that's because I couldn't make four." Eddy Merckx |
03-16-2008, 04:40 PM | #9 | |
Assistant to the Regional Manager
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: The Orgasmatron
Posts: 24,338
|
Quote:
__________________
Ἓν οἶδα ὅτι οὐδὲν οἶδα |
|
03-16-2008, 04:44 PM | #10 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Rexburg, Idaho
Posts: 2,236
|
We drove up it last year and it's hard to imagine a tougher climb. 10,000 feet of vertical with no breaks. It's on my list of things to do someday. Good luck and have fun.
__________________
"I always rode to my limit. If I won by three minutes, that's because I couldn't make four." Eddy Merckx |
Bookmarks |
|
|