[DVBC] Did anyone ride?

[Glenn Lyons]

Way to go Ed.  I agree with you that 12 - 3pm is the best window for winter 
biking.    Glenn
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Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 2:26 PM
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> 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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