#1
|
|||
|
|||
snow sux
I was snowed out of riding, this weekend.
Please don't "Icebike" me. In Vancouver we're talkin' "Slushbike" -- perhaps the worst weather conditions for riding, short of tornadoes, hurricanes or dense fog. Having to slog my weekly trip to the laundromat afoot was almost intolerable. What really chafes is that last Thursday & Friday were beautiful days, but I had to go to work. I get a crummy weekend, and then it'll be nice again during the upcoming work week. I hope it just rains next weekend. That, I can deal with. cheers, Tom -- Nothing is safe from me. I'm really at: tkeats curlicue vcn dot bc dot ca |
Ads |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
snow sux
"Tom Keats" wrote in message
... I was snowed out of riding, this weekend. Please don't "Icebike" me. In Vancouver we're talkin' "Slushbike" -- perhaps the worst weather conditions for riding, short of tornadoes, hurricanes or dense fog. Having to slog my weekly trip to the laundromat afoot was almost intolerable. What really chafes is that last Thursday & Friday were beautiful days, but I had to go to work. I get a crummy weekend, and then it'll be nice again during the upcoming work week. I hope it just rains next weekend. That, I can deal with. |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
snow sux
"Tom Keats" wrote in message
... I was snowed out of riding, this weekend. Please don't "Icebike" me. In Vancouver we're talkin' "Slushbike" -- perhaps the worst weather conditions for riding, short of tornadoes, hurricanes or dense fog. Having to slog my weekly trip to the laundromat afoot was almost intolerable. What really chafes is that last Thursday & Friday were beautiful days, but I had to go to work. I get a crummy weekend, and then it'll be nice again during the upcoming work week. I hope it just rains next weekend. That, I can deal with. cheers, Tom Oops. It would help if I wrote the post, wouldn't it? It's all in the timing. I live out by Chilliwack. I got the ride in early yesterday. Windy, flurries, but doable. Today was a rest day, and tomorrow it's supposed to be 11 C in Vancouver. It's all good. |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
snow sux
In article Y7M4j.36178$Zn.18493@edtnps90,
"Jim Flom" writes: "Tom Keats" wrote in message ... I was snowed out of riding, this weekend. Please don't "Icebike" me. In Vancouver we're talkin' "Slushbike" -- perhaps the worst weather conditions for riding, short of tornadoes, hurricanes or dense fog. Having to slog my weekly trip to the laundromat afoot was almost intolerable. What really chafes is that last Thursday & Friday were beautiful days, but I had to go to work. I get a crummy weekend, and then it'll be nice again during the upcoming work week. I hope it just rains next weekend. That, I can deal with. cheers, Tom Oops. It would help if I wrote the post, wouldn't it? It's all in the timing. When you're working afternoon shift, there's not much wriggle-room for timing. Yeah, I could ride to work (from near Main & 41st to Nelson & Blundell in East Richmond) but I've already got my ride-sharing arrangement. And there's enough big-rig traffic out that way to render riding an unpleasant experience. So, I'm foregoing the cycle-commuting option. Besides, my job is often physically arduous, and at the end of a shift I don't have many calories left to ride home. During the week I ride around, doing errand runs before going to work. I'm immensely thankful for those opportunities. A little riding before work gets the blood flowing, and perks me up. But weekends are supposed to be my Freedom days. I live out by Chilliwack. I got the ride in early yesterday. Windy, flurries, but doable. Today was a rest day, and tomorrow it's supposed to be 11 C in Vancouver. It's all good. Being so far up the Fraser Valley, I imagine you got a bigger dump of snow than we did in Vancouver (Proper.) That Pineapple Express is predicted to deluge us. Bring it on! Anyways, I'm just whinin' & gripin', because it's all I can do about the situation. Poor, poor, pitiful me :-) When I get the 'flu, I can't help but think about how I took all my previous, happily healthy days for granted. I guess being preempted from riding is a similar thing. Oh, well. cheers, Tom -- Nothing is safe from me. I'm really at: tkeats curlicue vcn dot bc dot ca |
#5
|
|||
|
|||
snow sux
"Tom Keats" wrote...
When you're working afternoon shift, there's not much wriggle-room for timing. Yeah, I could ride to work (from near Main & 41st to Nelson & Blundell in East Richmond) but I've already got my ride-sharing arrangement. And there's enough big-rig traffic out that way to render riding an unpleasant experience. So, I'm foregoing the cycle-commuting option. Besides, my job is often physically arduous, and at the end of a shift I don't have many calories left to ride home. During the week I ride around, doing errand runs before going to work. I'm immensely thankful for those opportunities. A little riding before work gets the blood flowing, and perks me up. But weekends are supposed to be my Freedom days. I don't think I'd be into commuting much either. But you're closer to the city! That's been my "I wish I were..." since I came here. Yes you have to deal with more traffic, but there's just more riding culture where you are. I'm a frikkin' anomoly out here. maybe instead of doing errandss you can get a fun ride in once or twice a week to hold you over till the weekend, and if it gets like this, then at least you got something in. This time of year, early morning is out and so is evening, so we're pretty much locked into 8 am to 4 pm. My schedule is flexible that I can ride at lunch this time of year if I need to. But the grass is always greener. Vancouver area looks like cycling mecca from this angle. Being so far up the Fraser Valley, I imagine you got a bigger dump of snow than we did in Vancouver (Proper.) That Pineapple Express is predicted to deluge us. Bring it on! Yeah it looks like serious rain tomorrow. But I think you might have gotten more snow. Abbotsford got a lot I heard. We got more today than last night. Wednesday looks nice. I'm 150 kilometers off my goal for the year -- a fitness goal I may actually attain for a change! -- JF "Nothing gives one person so much advantage over another as to remain always cool and unruffled under all circumstances. " - Thomas Jefferson |
#6
|
|||
|
|||
snow sux
"Tom Keats" wrote in message
... I was snowed out of riding, this weekend. Please don't "Icebike" me. In Vancouver we're talkin' "Slushbike" -- perhaps the worst weather conditions for riding, short of tornadoes, hurricanes or dense fog. Having to slog my weekly trip to the laundromat afoot was almost intolerable. What really chafes is that last Thursday & Friday were beautiful days, but I had to go to work. I get a crummy weekend, and then it'll be nice again during the upcoming work week. I hope it just rains next weekend. That, I can deal with. Be afraid. Be very afraid. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servl...y/Science/home -- JF "Nothing gives one person so much advantage over another as to remain always cool and unruffled under all circumstances. " - Thomas Jefferson |
#7
|
|||
|
|||
snow sux
In article oRM4j.36183$Zn.2941@edtnps90,
"Jim Flom" writes: "Tom Keats" wrote... When you're working afternoon shift, there's not much wriggle-room for timing. Yeah, I could ride to work (from near Main & 41st to Nelson & Blundell in East Richmond) but I've already got my ride-sharing arrangement. And there's enough big-rig traffic out that way to render riding an unpleasant experience. So, I'm foregoing the cycle-commuting option. Besides, my job is often physically arduous, and at the end of a shift I don't have many calories left to ride home. During the week I ride around, doing errand runs before going to work. I'm immensely thankful for those opportunities. A little riding before work gets the blood flowing, and perks me up. But weekends are supposed to be my Freedom days. I don't think I'd be into commuting much either. But you're closer to the city! Heh :-) I'm right in it! That's been my "I wish I were..." since I came here. Yes you have to deal with more traffic, but there's just more riding culture where you are. I'm a frikkin' anomoly out here. Kudos to you for being a cycling ambassador out there in the car-centric realms. Yeah, there's tons of riding culture here, and it's wonderful. But Chilliwack is a pretty town, as is Hope. If I had money, I'd retire up there. maybe instead of doing errandss you can get a fun ride in once or twice a week to hold you over till the weekend, and if it gets like this, then at least you got something in. This time of year, early morning is out and so is evening, so we're pretty much locked into 8 am to 4 pm. My schedule is flexible that I can ride at lunch this time of year if I need to. But the grass is always greener. Vancouver area looks like cycling mecca from this angle. I've had it good. I'm having it good. For the record, my original post was largely tongue-in-cheek. A few non-riding days out of the year is really no big whoop. Although one really feels it when one is deprived, and would love the opportunity to ride to the supermarket for frozen perogies & sour cream. And t.p., lightbulbs, garbage bags, a couple of cans of Chef Boy-Ar-Dee stuff, a bag of grapefruits, a sack of powdered milk, a dozen eggs, a couple of loaves of bread, block of cheese, bottle o' catsup, a cabbage, green onions, a dozen leeks, sesame oil, the right kind of noodles, pre-BBQ'd chicken, garlic sausage, Keen's hot mustard, blueberry pancake syrup, can o' King Oscar sardines (in olive oil, lightly smoked,) Ritz cheese crackers, tomato soup, a little thingie of Ben & Jerry's oreo ice cream, Polskie Ogorkie dill pickles, J-Cloths, frozen fish 'n chips, tater tots, and a roll of Certs. And a dozen wieners and a couple of boxes of "original" (orange-coloured powdered cheese) K.D. And a shaker of Hy's Cajun Seasoning. And some lamb chops and turkey thighs to toss in the freezer. And some pepperoni and Twizzlers to gnaw on for the ride home. Being so far up the Fraser Valley, I imagine you got a bigger dump of snow than we did in Vancouver (Proper.) That Pineapple Express is predicted to deluge us. Bring it on! Yeah it looks like serious rain tomorrow. But I think you might have gotten more snow. Abbotsford got a lot I heard. We got more today than last night. Wednesday looks nice. I'm 150 kilometers off my goal for the year -- a fitness goal I may actually attain for a change! My current goal is to attain a Nikon d40X DSLR camera. By the time I can afford it, there'll be something better available for the same price. Life is all about dealing with moving targets. I guess it keeps it interesting. cheers, Tom -- Nothing is safe from me. I'm really at: tkeats curlicue vcn dot bc dot ca |
#8
|
|||
|
|||
snow sux
|
#9
|
|||
|
|||
snow sux
In article ,
Zoot Katz writes: On Sun, 2 Dec 2007 20:29:09 -0800, (Tom Keats) wrote, in part: I was snowed out of riding, this weekend. Please don't "Icebike" me. In Vancouver we're talkin' "Slushbike" -- perhaps the worst weather conditions for riding, short of tornadoes, hurricanes or dense fog. / I insisted on riding just to spite the nasty stuff. You're nutz grin The only bike with fenders and treaded tires is das Mule. I rode it all last winter just not on snow. Xtracycles are lots of fun on snow. That light rear end demands a gentle touch. Only two body dabs before I got it. After hoofin' it to the laundromat, I subesquently hoofed it to the Cambie St retox centre. Multitudinous times I recovered from near wipeouts, umbrella in one hand, and eco-friendly shopping bag in the other. How one flails one's arms has a lot to do with recovering from wiping out. Yesterday was beautiful. No it wasn't. Friday was beautiful. It was a Big Sky day, in fact. Saturday stunk, and Sunday stunk even worse. I had a head wind all the way to the PNE and was plastered with snow by the time I arrived. Visibility was an issue crossing the top of park. The ride home was grand. It had sorta stopped snowing and the streets were quiet. The surface was passable as the cars hadn't torn it all up yet. Today was horrible Yes, it was. except for the bit I rode along on a closed Cambie Blvd. Alberta St was okay too because it hadn't been salted. Ontario St. sucked bad at the intersection. There was a lake @ Cambie & 41st tonight. I had to jaywalk around it. Riding on the snow wasn't too bad except the places where cars have screwed up the surface. The slush ruts are a bitch. The surface challenges made a routine 27 minute ride into a 40 minute puzzle. I took the lane on Main coming home and got bathed in salted slurpee but made pretty good time compared to the "bike route" slush trough. Check-out Uncle Ming's Kitchen @ Main & 64th. They serve their stuff up on paper plates (and the tea in paper cups,) but it ain't bad. I like their Sing Cho chow mein. Walk outa there with a big yellow saffron curry smile on yer face. Across the street is Wo's. They make a to-die-for hot & sour soup with lots o' stuff in it. Both places proffer $5.oo(+/-) lunch deals. cheers, Tom -- Nothing is safe from me. I'm really at: tkeats curlicue vcn dot bc dot ca |
#10
|
|||
|
|||
snow sux
Tom Keats wrote:
I was snowed out of riding, this weekend. Please don't "Icebike" me. In Vancouver we're talkin' "Slushbike" -- perhaps the worst weather conditions for riding, short of tornadoes, hurricanes or dense fog. Ice here this morning and my icebike isn't prep'ed yet for the season (studded knobbies/12v 20W headlight), so it's a V8/4WD global warmer ride to the office this morning. Having to slog my weekly trip to the laundromat afoot was almost intolerable. Now you know how a Comanche felt when his horse got stolen! What really chafes is that last Thursday & Friday were beautiful days, but I had to go to work. I get a crummy weekend, and then it'll be nice again during the upcoming work week. I hope it just rains next weekend. That, I can deal with. Nope! If it's winter and there's going to be precipitation, I want snow! SMH |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Uni in the snow | Sir Falloffalot | Unicycling | 5 | November 27th 06 06:12 AM |
Out in the snow? | publicenergy | UK | 5 | December 20th 04 05:44 PM |
snow | eljest | Unicycling | 15 | December 7th 04 10:20 AM |
Snow! | Chris Heys | UK | 2 | March 12th 04 10:18 PM |