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Forum: Commuting
12-20-19, 08:09 AM
Replies: 1,854
Views: 125,613
Posted By arsprod

A bit warmer this morning at 19F. I noticed the...

A bit warmer this morning at 19F. I noticed the counter that records number of trail users at a downtown intersection was only at 7 this morning. I'm assuming that's because people are starting...
Forum: Commuting
12-19-19, 08:34 AM
Replies: 1,854
Views: 125,613
Posted By arsprod

12F with windchills of -7. Actually not so bad...

12F with windchills of -7. Actually not so bad now that most of the snow and ice are cleared. I'm looking forward to temps over freezing to get rest of it - there's one street in my neighborhood...
Forum: Commuting
12-18-19, 08:06 AM
Replies: 1,854
Views: 125,613
Posted By arsprod

It's finally plowed! Riding on a clear trailway...

It's finally plowed! Riding on a clear trailway is sooooo nice even if it is only 20F
Forum: Commuting
12-17-19, 10:01 AM
Replies: 1,854
Views: 125,613
Posted By arsprod

Day 2 of unplowed trails. Well that's not totally...

Day 2 of unplowed trails. Well that's not totally true - they plowed yesterday afternoon, which created a frozen layer and then it snowed again on top of that. Worse this morning than yesterday.
Forum: Commuting
12-16-19, 10:27 AM
Replies: 1,854
Views: 125,613
Posted By arsprod

About 4" of snow overnight and dpw didn't touch...

About 4" of snow overnight and dpw didn't touch any of the trails. Expecting another 3-5" starting at 2p and an interesting ride home.
Forum: Commuting
12-13-19, 08:38 AM
Replies: 1,854
Views: 125,613
Posted By arsprod

A bit warmer this morning at 30F and calm winds....

A bit warmer this morning at 30F and calm winds. I have a piece of my commute that takes me into some alleys behind some downtown bars and restaurants. Unfortunately, it seems to be THE place people...
Forum: Commuting
12-11-19, 08:19 AM
Replies: 1,854
Views: 125,613
Posted By arsprod

It's beginning to look a lot like winter, 20F

It's beginning to look a lot like winter, 20F
Forum: Commuting
12-05-19, 11:57 AM
Replies: 1,854
Views: 125,613
Posted By arsprod

The bike gods smote me today and I deserved it. I...

The bike gods smote me today and I deserved it. I recently put an ebike kit on one of my bikes - after nearly a decade of full time winter commuting I'm finally sick of sub 30's temps and snow and...
Forum: Commuting
12-03-19, 11:31 AM
Replies: 1,854
Views: 125,613
Posted By arsprod

I'm not saying anything about the weather - it's...

I'm not saying anything about the weather - it's so much worse other places! I'll take the cold and no snow
Forum: Commuting
11-27-19, 08:03 AM
Replies: 1,854
Views: 125,613
Posted By arsprod

Yesterday's wind alert turned into today's wind...

Yesterday's wind alert turned into today's wind warning. 50F with steady 25-35mph head/cross winds. I cheated and rode the ebike. I need to time my ride home to catch the mostly southerly winds...
Forum: Commuting
11-26-19, 08:21 AM
Replies: 1,854
Views: 125,613
Posted By arsprod

37F and pretty calm. We're under a high wind...

37F and pretty calm. We're under a high wind advisory starting today - tomorrow expected winds up to 50mph. I hate wind
Forum: Commuting
11-19-19, 07:57 AM
Replies: 1,854
Views: 125,613
Posted By arsprod

Raining yesterday and the roads and paths are...

Raining yesterday and the roads and paths are still wet. Since the snow and cold temps came so early there are still tons of leaves around including on my bike. It looks like I just raced in a cyclo...
Forum: Commuting
11-15-19, 08:34 AM
Replies: 1,854
Views: 125,613
Posted By arsprod

What? It's not winter yet?! The weather people...

What? It's not winter yet?! The weather people reported earlier in the week that we'd be having a warmup with unseasonably warm temps. It's 27F this morning. Weather people, you're fired
Forum: Commuting
11-14-19, 08:46 AM
Replies: 1,854
Views: 125,613
Posted By arsprod

Mine's only two, but the longest section managed...

Mine's only two, but the longest section managed by the DPW of Indianapolis has different crews responsible for 2-3 sections. It's maddening! They will clear a section and absolutely stop at their...
Forum: Commuting
11-13-19, 08:35 AM
Replies: 1,854
Views: 125,613
Posted By arsprod

Warmer, up to 11F! Big difference is headwind...

Warmer, up to 11F! Big difference is headwind today which is good for the ride home - bad for ride in. I bailed after about 5 miles and took the bus.
Forum: Commuting
11-12-19, 09:54 AM
Replies: 1,854
Views: 125,613
Posted By arsprod

Love my Monkey Lites! First ride on studs for me...

Love my Monkey Lites! First ride on studs for me too and I'm pretty sure the earliest I've ever needed them. Along with 9F temps the ride in took 15 minutes longer than usual. I'm seriously...
Forum: Commuting
11-08-19, 09:06 AM
Replies: 1,854
Views: 125,613
Posted By arsprod

My thoughts exactly this morning and it was a...

My thoughts exactly this morning and it was a whopping 11 degrees warmer (18F). We skipped the 20's and went right to the teens. At least it's sunny, and I remembered to put the pogies on last night....
Forum: Commuting
11-01-19, 08:01 AM
Replies: 1,854
Views: 125,613
Posted By arsprod

Exactly, happened after about 20 minutes. Bizarre!

Exactly, happened after about 20 minutes. Bizarre!
Forum: Commuting
11-01-19, 07:37 AM
Replies: 1,854
Views: 125,613
Posted By arsprod

Apparently now unlucky! Same here - yesterday...

Apparently now unlucky! Same here - yesterday morning was 44F and rain, by 4:00 is was low 30's, snowing, and 20mph winds. This morning 25F but at least the winds have abated and the sun is out. Had...
Forum: Commuting
10-31-19, 07:35 AM
Replies: 1,854
Views: 125,613
Posted By arsprod

YUCK, 44F and steady rain. Temps are supposed to...

YUCK, 44F and steady rain. Temps are supposed to drop into the mid 30's this afternoon with 20mph winds and possible snow. I'm checking the bus schedule
Forum: Commuting
10-30-19, 07:11 AM
Replies: 1,854
Views: 125,613
Posted By arsprod

45F and misty rain. I dressed for real rain and...

45F and misty rain. I dressed for real rain and think I'll get that going home. I'll also get a nasty headwind. It seemed really dark this morning as in no ambient light at all. Halloween dark?!
Forum: Commuting
10-29-19, 07:37 AM
Replies: 1,854
Views: 125,613
Posted By arsprod

Exactly why I still use Endomondo - it has...

Exactly why I still use Endomondo - it has cycling sport and cycling transport! And congrats on 5k - that's a lotta miles. I think I'm on track to hit my usual 4000 commuting miles for the year......
Forum: Commuting
10-25-19, 07:18 AM
Replies: 1,854
Views: 125,613
Posted By arsprod

No solution here either but something I learned...

No solution here either but something I learned from motorcycle riding was having gloves with some surface that can wipe the lenses. For instance my Gore gloves have terry cloth on the inside of the...
Forum: Commuting
10-22-19, 07:16 AM
Replies: 1,854
Views: 125,613
Posted By arsprod

I got soaked on the ride home yesterday and...

I got soaked on the ride home yesterday and apparently between the morning's commute and afternoon the rain brought down every single leaf and walnut on every single tree along the trail. Some spots...
Forum: Commuting
10-18-19, 07:21 AM
Replies: 1,854
Views: 125,613
Posted By arsprod

34F, good preparation for winter riding. It's the...

34F, good preparation for winter riding. It's the time of year I have to carry a 2nd set of gear for the ride home which could be 30 degrees warmer
Forum: Commuting
10-17-19, 07:09 AM
Replies: 1,854
Views: 125,613
Posted By arsprod

Your tailwind was my headwind! Today is the first...

Your tailwind was my headwind! Today is the first morning of the season with a "3" in the temperature - 39F.
Forum: Commuting
10-16-19, 08:35 AM
Replies: 1,854
Views: 125,613
Posted By arsprod

OK, it's officially cold - 44F this morning

OK, it's officially cold - 44F this morning
Forum: Commuting
10-08-19, 08:54 AM
Replies: 1,854
Views: 125,613
Posted By arsprod

First 40's day of the season (44). I guess summer...

First 40's day of the season (44). I guess summer is really over!
Forum: Commuting
09-24-19, 07:13 AM
Replies: 1,854
Views: 125,613
Posted By arsprod

Almost had to use a headlight on a beautiful, 52F...

Almost had to use a headlight on a beautiful, 52F Fall morning. As always I had my front flasher going and was surprised when a crossing runner yelled at me to turn it off. If I'd have been less...
Forum: Commuting
09-09-19, 08:11 AM
Replies: 1,854
Views: 125,613
Posted By arsprod

Pretty close to a perfect weather morning - 61F,...

Pretty close to a perfect weather morning - 61F, no wind, 4 stars. Would have been 5 stars but got a few sprinkles!
Forum: Commuting
09-05-19, 09:52 AM
Replies: 1,854
Views: 125,613
Posted By arsprod

55F degrees this morning - first ride for the...

55F degrees this morning - first ride for the season in tights and jacket. Yuck...
Forum: Commuting
08-19-19, 07:22 AM
Replies: 1,854
Views: 125,613
Posted By arsprod

Wet from overnight thunderstorms. We really need...

Wet from overnight thunderstorms. We really need the rain - leaves are already starting to fall because it's so dry. At a road crossing an older guy stopped and waved me across. I motioned for him to...
Forum: Commuting
08-16-19, 08:53 AM
Replies: 1,854
Views: 125,613
Posted By arsprod

My goal is that satellites see me from space!...

My goal is that satellites see me from space! Which light did you get with turn signals? Today was coolest day of the season - 63F. It's nice and I'm trying not to jump to thoughts of 20's and 30's
Forum: Commuting
08-12-19, 07:43 AM
Replies: 1,854
Views: 125,613
Posted By arsprod

I noticed that too - no more sunglasses in the...

I noticed that too - no more sunglasses in the morning. Boo!
Forum: Commuting
08-08-19, 07:08 AM
Replies: 1,854
Views: 125,613
Posted By arsprod

Apparently today is stupid dog walker day. I had...

Apparently today is stupid dog walker day. I had 3 instances of people wrestling with their dogs taking up the whole MUP and oblivious to me or anything else going on around them. Must be something...
Forum: Commuting
08-06-19, 08:34 AM
Replies: 1,854
Views: 125,613
Posted By arsprod

I think today ends almost a week of perfect...

I think today ends almost a week of perfect weather - mid 60's to early 70's in the morning, mid 80's in the evening, little wind, no rain.We're supposed to get rain and thunderstorms this afternoon...
Forum: Commuting
07-23-19, 09:08 AM
Replies: 1,854
Views: 125,613
Posted By arsprod

From heat indexes temps in the low 100's to 58F...

From heat indexes temps in the low 100's to 58F this morning. I honestly don't prefer either but wish it was more consistent
Forum: Commuting
07-12-19, 04:53 PM
Replies: 1,854
Views: 125,613
Posted By arsprod

Lol, do you get mad that I pull away from you at...

Lol, do you get mad that I pull away from you at every stop and then you catch up? :)
Forum: Commuting
07-12-19, 06:48 AM
Replies: 1,854
Views: 125,613
Posted By arsprod

Ever get behind someone who's faster than you but...

Ever get behind someone who's faster than you but doesn't know how to downshift? So at every intersection you pass them because they're trying to crank a huge gear and then they get up to speed and...
Forum: Commuting
07-09-19, 11:01 AM
Replies: 1,854
Views: 125,613
Posted By arsprod

Something not quite right when it's hotter in...

Something not quite right when it's hotter in Indiana in July than in North Carolina!
Forum: Commuting
07-09-19, 08:21 AM
Replies: 1,854
Views: 125,613
Posted By arsprod

Much cooler this morning, 63F - and then it's...

Much cooler this morning, 63F - and then it's supposed to be 90 on the way home. Gotta love the 30 degree temp swings!
Forum: Commuting
06-26-19, 07:09 AM
Replies: 1,854
Views: 125,613
Posted By arsprod

I'm breaking new territory here folks, going on 3...

I'm breaking new territory here folks, going on 3 days with no rain! Coming into downtown I saw a young woman riding a Townie, no helmet, working on her phone. I wish my brain worked faster because I...
Forum: Commuting
06-20-19, 07:26 AM
Replies: 1,854
Views: 125,613
Posted By arsprod

I left work early yesterday to miss the storms,...

I left work early yesterday to miss the storms, and of course rode right into the middle of it. It rained so hard that within the span of 30 minutes it went from light drizzle to flooded streets....
Forum: Commuting
06-19-19, 06:55 AM
Replies: 1,854
Views: 125,613
Posted By arsprod

A dry ride - 1st this week! Actually it was a...

A dry ride - 1st this week! Actually it was a beautiful, 70F, no wind, sunny morning. I soaked it in because thunderstorms are back this afternoon (pun intended)
Forum: Commuting
06-14-19, 07:42 AM
Replies: 1,854
Views: 125,613
Posted By arsprod

My route home is north and I just couldn't bear...

My route home is north and I just couldn't bear riding into 18-20mph winds yesterday... I took the bus home! This morning it was 47F when I left (yeah that's a "4") but the sun's back and winds are...
Forum: Commuting
06-13-19, 08:22 AM
Replies: 1,854
Views: 125,613
Posted By arsprod

After 3 picture perfect days this morning was...

After 3 picture perfect days this morning was nasty - 55F, grey, 17mph wind gusts (fortunately headed my way). It felt a lot colder than it was. I'm hoping for an improvement but the forecast shows...
Forum: Commuting
06-10-19, 07:19 AM
Replies: 1,854
Views: 125,613
Posted By arsprod

Warmer this morning at 67F, but wet from heavy...

Warmer this morning at 67F, but wet from heavy rains yesterday and a little sprinkles. There were two riders stopped with flats. After I passed the second he caught up to me and thanked me for asking...
Forum: Commuting
06-06-19, 07:17 AM
Replies: 1,854
Views: 125,613
Posted By arsprod

I sarcastically mentioned yesterday that I'd...

I sarcastically mentioned yesterday that I'd geared up for rain in the morning and nothing happened. Well the ride home made up for it big time. I left downtown with sunny skies but within 3 or 4...
Forum: Commuting
06-05-19, 06:45 AM
Replies: 1,854
Views: 125,613
Posted By arsprod

Got all geared up for rain this morning and......

Got all geared up for rain this morning and... nothing
Forum: Commuting
06-04-19, 11:33 AM
Replies: 1,854
Views: 125,613
Posted By arsprod

Lol, I saw your post and said "hey that's me...

Lol, I saw your post and said "hey that's me too..." then realized we live in the same place!!
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