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bluegoose · 01-19-2006, 12:10 AM

I got off a bit early yesterday and decided to give it a go on the bike with a couple of guys who were also off.

Started off at about 2:00 with a light mist. By 2:06, we have a steady rain coming down with temperatures hovering in the low-40's. We decide to press on, in hopes that it will break up, as predicted by weather.com.

By 2:15 it is now raining very hard and we are committed to finishing this stupid ride. By this time, my gloves and toe covers are completely soaked through and I have water sloshing around inside my shoes. Hands are wet, but still not cold. Head and torso are still dry and warm.

36 miles, 2 1/2 hours, 2 "warm up and eat"-breaks, 3 pairs of gloves and one mild case of hypothermia later, I arrive home to the laughter of my wife who is standing in the garage, ready to hand the kids over to me after my little "break".

Post-ride shower was torture - little needles poking every inch of cold/exposed skin on my body.

I'm with you Mike W. Cold weather riding sucks.

SteelBlue · 01-19-2006, 01:41 AM

My ride consisted of 1/2 hour on the trainer while watching a Pixies concert on DVD. FWIW I was toasty warm.

DirtyHippieUTE · 01-19-2006, 03:12 AM

50 minutes on the spin bike at the gym. I felt like crap (again).

Something is very wrong here. The more I ride and workout, the worse I feel (my legs are getting ripped though).

I'm still not losing weight either...

Do they have a "Clydsdale" class in the TdF?

I think that's my only hope at this point.

Archaea · 01-19-2006, 04:42 AM

No ride, just an hour swim practice.

Two hour run tomorrow, no ride until Friday. Sucks.

01-19-2006, 12:10 AM	#1
bluegoose Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,919	Suckiest ride of the year I got off a bit early yesterday and decided to give it a go on the bike with a couple of guys who were also off. Started off at about 2:00 with a light mist. By 2:06, we have a steady rain coming down with temperatures hovering in the low-40's. We decide to press on, in hopes that it will break up, as predicted by weather.com. By 2:15 it is now raining very hard and we are committed to finishing this stupid ride. By this time, my gloves and toe covers are completely soaked through and I have water sloshing around inside my shoes. Hands are wet, but still not cold. Head and torso are still dry and warm. 36 miles, 2 1/2 hours, 2 "warm up and eat"-breaks, 3 pairs of gloves and one mild case of hypothermia later, I arrive home to the laughter of my wife who is standing in the garage, ready to hand the kids over to me after my little "break". Post-ride shower was torture - little needles poking every inch of cold/exposed skin on my body. I'm with you Mike W. Cold weather riding sucks.

01-19-2006, 04:42 AM	#4
Archaea Assistant to the Regional Manager Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Orgasmatron Posts: 24,338	No ride, just an hour swim practice. Two hour run tomorrow, no ride until Friday. Sucks. __________________ Ἓν οἶδα ὅτι οὐδὲν οἶδα

01-19-2006, 01:41 AM	#2
SteelBlue Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Norcal Posts: 5,821	My ride consisted of 1/2 hour on the trainer while watching a Pixies concert on DVD. FWIW I was toasty warm.

01-19-2006, 03:12 AM	#3
DirtyHippieUTE Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Moscow, ID Posts: 1,151	50 minutes on the spin bike at the gym. I felt like crap (again). Something is very wrong here. The more I ride and workout, the worse I feel (my legs are getting ripped though). I'm still not losing weight either... Do they have a "Clydsdale" class in the TdF? I think that's my only hope at this point.