Ride home for Monday, 20 February
It snowed for most of the afternoon, not much but enough to settle on the roads. Our temp receptionist didn't seem to believe I was going to ride home in the snow until I walked out the door in my bike gear. The ride home was pretty good, the snow was little enough that I had no problems, but cars were dawdling along - I overtook several, including a BMW that seemed to be spinning its wheels in the snow.
The snow eased off around halfway, and going up Central Avenue I had to stop to take off my ski goggles and put my glasses on, it was so warm.
I saw 6 cyclists out there, and saw tracks from several more. It seems like the milder weather brings out the cyclists even in the snow...
Distance logged: 14.357km
Time: 47:02
Average speed: 18.2km/hr
Max speed: 45.9 km/hr
Temperature: -4C, snowing, clearing to sunny
Cumulative distance: 965.696km
Cumulative cost per km: $0.37
Monthly distance: 445.292km
Monthly cost per km: $0.30
The snow eased off around halfway, and going up Central Avenue I had to stop to take off my ski goggles and put my glasses on, it was so warm.
I saw 6 cyclists out there, and saw tracks from several more. It seems like the milder weather brings out the cyclists even in the snow...
Distance logged: 14.357km
Time: 47:02
Average speed: 18.2km/hr
Max speed: 45.9 km/hr
Temperature: -4C, snowing, clearing to sunny
Cumulative distance: 965.696km
Cumulative cost per km: $0.37
Monthly distance: 445.292km
Monthly cost per km: $0.30
posted by steve at 2/20/2006 09:20:00 pm
4 Comments:
Zee goggles - zey do noshing!!
Seriously though, it was *surprisingly* slippery for those of us evil doers rolling home in our stupid cars for jerks. I have studded tyres and I still had a few minor spin outs along the way rounding corners and any time I had to stop/start uphill. Sure was pretty out though once it cleared up.
Ah, Kayte, you need to get yourself a bike with studded tyres, then you'll have no more worries - or even a trike with studded tyres for added stability! I suppose you could always carry a cup of salt to throw over your car to help with traction, it's what all the cool kids are doing ;->
Another 5cm forecast for tonight, too...
If only I didn't work so far away from home - at my pace, biking out to Harrietsfield... I'd probably have to set out around 8pm the night before ;)
Well, from where you are to Harrietsfield is, what, 30km? That's two hours at an average 15km/hr pace, which isn't too bad - although the hill off the rotary is a bit of a bugger. You could always get one of the kits to convert your bike into an aquabike and pedal across the harbour if you don't mind risking the sewage ;->
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