[DVBC] Did anyone ride?

[sobolewski3 at comcast.net]

Yes, I rode on Saturday and Sunday (32 and 31 miles), and could not understand why most of you (if not all) have not; it was actually pleasant.  You guys got it all wrong; you do not have to start at 8 or 9 am.  For starters it is the coldest time of the day, and the roads are covered with icy patches (as some of you noticed).  I started at 1 pm; it was 24 to maybe 28 deg F and the roads were white (from salt not snow so do not take your best bike out).  Occasionally I would encounter an icy patch on the side of the road, but small enough to easily navigate around; shame on you.

I was wandering, if you guys thought the weekend was bad, what do you think about Monday (and probably Tuesday as well)?  It was 8 deg F at 6:30 am when I started my normal commute to work this morning, and yes I not only survived and did not lose any appendages in the process, but actually enjoyed it.  Yes, I had to dress slightly different than during past weekend rides, and shorten my normal commute from 22 to 13 miles (one way), but the secret is all in proper clothing.  

My biggest concern however is not the cold but getting a flat tire; there is no way I could fix it in these conditions and would start freezing quickly if not peddling.   I have not solved this dilemma yet, but likely haven’t got a flat so far at 8 deg F (and in the dark and wind).  I do carry my cell phone, however.
Edward


 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Dave Hartrum <dhartrum at mac.com>
> We may need to re-introduce the Delaware Valley Breakfast Club and just start 
> getting together to put on some winter pounds.
> 
> I for one have decided that eating salt dust and wiping out on ice patches are 
> not for me.
> I will start riding again in the cold but not while the roads are covered with 
> white dust and there are frequent patches of frozen water.
> Guess I will see some of you back on the road in March :-)
> 
> ----------------
> Dave Hartrum
> dhartrum at mac.com
> 
>  
> On Monday, February 05, 2007, at 11:12AM, "Bob LaDrew" <bonkersboy at verizon.net> 
> wrote:
> >    Did anyone in the whole club ride outdoors over the weekend? If so, I would 
> like to hear about it. Sorry but indoor rides don't count.
> >    --Bob LaDrew
> >
> 
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