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Forum: Commuting
10-20-23, 09:28 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,394
Posted By groovestew

Alright, one last kick at the can before I sign...

Alright, one last kick at the can before I sign off until spring/summer. I'm not completely ruling out another bike commute between now and then, but I know me, and I know it's unlikely. Crappy...
Forum: Commuting
10-19-23, 09:23 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,394
Posted By groovestew

Cool ride in, blinding sun at points where I...

Cool ride in, blinding sun at points where I could barely see the trail. Saw a coyote. Next week, after a really pleasant fall so far, temps take a dive, and maybe we'll even see snow.
Forum: Commuting
09-25-23, 10:09 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,394
Posted By groovestew

Somewhere around 5C/41F when I left the house...

Somewhere around 5C/41F when I left the house this morning, but I dressed appropriately so I wasn’t cold at all, even with bare legs between my shorts and socks.

Early in my commute, I came to a...
Forum: Commuting
09-01-23, 09:30 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 582
Posted By groovestew

Also known as character.

Also known as character.
Forum: Commuting
09-01-23, 09:09 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,394
Posted By groovestew

A little hazy this morning, could definitely...

A little hazy this morning, could definitely smell smoke. Got away a bit earlier, so I stopped to snap a couple pictures of my bike.
...
Forum: Commuting
08-30-23, 10:09 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,394
Posted By groovestew

A wise man once told me, "you can always dress...

A wise man once told me, "you can always dress for the cold, but you can never get naked enough for the heat."
Forum: Commuting
08-30-23, 09:28 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,394
Posted By groovestew

Yet another uneventful ride in, a bit warmer this...

Yet another uneventful ride in, a bit warmer this morning.

Yesterday it was hot enough for our national weather service ("Environment and Climate Change Canada...
Forum: Commuting
08-29-23, 05:42 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,918
Posted By groovestew

FWIW, In my limited experience, a seatpost rack...

FWIW, In my limited experience, a seatpost rack raises the weight of the load you're putting on it (compared to a "normal" rack) and noticeably changes the handling of the bike. It's a viable...
Forum: Commuting
08-29-23, 09:29 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,394
Posted By groovestew

A nice uneventful ride in. On the way home...

A nice uneventful ride in.

On the way home yesterday, I was climbing out of the river valley, when I heard a characteristic humming noise behind me. Quick shoulder check, and yup, a guy on an...
Forum: Commuting
08-28-23, 09:42 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,394
Posted By groovestew

It's the season of cool mornings and hot...

It's the season of cool mornings and hot afternoons. Looks like a nice week for riding. I'm sure the cold mornings and cool afternoons will be here soon enough. Next week, school starts again, so...
Forum: Commuting
08-25-23, 09:11 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,394
Posted By groovestew

Ugh, what's my age again? Had no jam this...

Ugh, what's my age again? Had no jam this morning, really struggled up the hills. I was feeling pretty good earlier this week.

Smoky and foggy this morning (so, smoggy?). I think there was a lot...
Forum: Commuting
08-22-23, 09:37 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,394
Posted By groovestew

A little warmer this morning at 15C/59F. Looks...

A little warmer this morning at 15C/59F. Looks like some of that heat from SD will make its way north, but not before a couple more cool and wet days.

Saw this on my commute home yesterday. Just...
Forum: Commuting
08-21-23, 11:09 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,394
Posted By groovestew

Everyone still hung over from the Jason Aldean...

Everyone still hung over from the Jason Aldean concert?



But when your heart is 75% more capable than average cuz of all your cycling, are you going to miss 35% of it? :)
Forum: Commuting
08-21-23, 09:46 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,394
Posted By groovestew

The thermometer on my house said 8C, which is...

The thermometer on my house said 8C, which is below 50 American degrees. It's that time of year where I forget how to dress. I just wore a t-shirt and shorts as usual. I've been sitting in the office...
Forum: Commuting
08-17-23, 09:38 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,394
Posted By groovestew

I fixed to ride, and I rode fixed. Three days in...

I fixed to ride, and I rode fixed. Three days in a row on the fixie, four days in a row riding so far this week and five consecutive work days. Quite a little streak I've got going! The forecast says...
Forum: Commuting
08-16-23, 09:32 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,394
Posted By groovestew

Wouldn't that be 1 & 1/3rd of a round trip? ...

Wouldn't that be 1 & 1/3rd of a round trip?

Cool breeze from the northwest blowing this morning. Tomorrow is supposed to be hot (well, hot for us northerners), so I'll take the cool morning. Still...
Forum: Commuting
08-15-23, 09:29 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,394
Posted By groovestew

Since I've given up riding the dirt trail (for...

Since I've given up riding the dirt trail (for now) and am resigned to riding on pavement, I dusted off the ol' fixed gear this morning (figuratively - I was in a bit of a rush, so I didn't take the...
Forum: Commuting
08-14-23, 09:58 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,394
Posted By groovestew

Monday morning and I managed another commute....

Monday morning and I managed another commute. Unseasonably warm for a morning in August in Edmonton at 18C (~65F).

On Friday, I knew the dirt trail would be too muddy, but after a warm and dry...
Forum: Commuting
08-11-23, 10:21 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,394
Posted By groovestew

Back in the saddle again after a couple weeks off...

Back in the saddle again after a couple weeks off for summer vacation followed by some wet days where I decided not to ride. I had to take the long way to work because the dirt trail was too muddy.
...
Forum: Commuting
07-21-23, 10:23 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,394
Posted By groovestew

This morning, as I was climbing out of a ravine...

This morning, as I was climbing out of a ravine in the first part of my route, I caught sight of someone on a road bike ahead, just about to crest the hill. Heck yeah I gave chase! When I used to...
Forum: Commuting
07-20-23, 10:21 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,394
Posted By groovestew

Neat! I wish we had more bluebirds around here....

Neat! I wish we had more bluebirds around here. The only blue birds we see in these parts are bluejays, which are visually quite beautiful, but being part of the Corvidae family, they sound awful and...
Forum: Commuting
07-20-23, 09:34 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,394
Posted By groovestew

It's been one week since my last commute....

It's been one week since my last commute. Coolish, but very humid for the ride in.

I'm gonna talk about my dirt trail a bit more. Another problem with it is that there are sections where the trail...
Forum: Commuting
07-13-23, 09:35 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,895
Posted By groovestew

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Forum: Commuting
07-13-23, 09:26 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,394
Posted By groovestew

Feeling good, the weather is good, albeit a...

Feeling good, the weather is good, albeit a little hazy - a bit of an orange tinge to the daylight today.

I've mentioned a dirt trail that's part of my route. There's a short section where the...
Forum: Commuting
07-12-23, 09:27 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,394
Posted By groovestew

It's a beautiful day for a bike commute, clear...

It's a beautiful day for a bike commute, clear skies and 15C. Had to dodge several piles of doo-doo on the dirt trail portion of my route. I also stopped to remove a large stick from the trail, which...
Forum: Commuting
07-10-23, 09:44 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,394
Posted By groovestew

No rain, but the threat is certainly there. I...

No rain, but the threat is certainly there. I kept imagining feeling drops as I rode. I'm not fond of riding in the rain, but my lawn could use the moisture, so I do hope we get some, after I get...
Forum: Commuting
07-07-23, 09:27 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,394
Posted By groovestew

On the road again for the first and, since it's...

On the road again for the first and, since it's Friday, last time this week. I should have rode more, it was a pretty nice week weather-wise, but errands, appointments, excuses, blah blah blah....
Forum: Commuting
06-30-23, 08:54 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,394
Posted By groovestew

Oops, I did it again. Second cycling commute of...

Oops, I did it again. Second cycling commute of the year, just before the mid point. These first couple rides, I've taken a dirt trail for a stretch instead of the paved trails and roads. I avoid the...
Forum: Commuting
06-30-23, 08:46 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 9,289
Posted By groovestew

The most upright position is with the hands on...

The most upright position is with the hands on the tops, but otherwise, I certainly identify with your observation. Honestly, someone could sneak into my garage at night and swap all my drop bars for...
Forum: Commuting
06-29-23, 12:33 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,455
Posted By groovestew

I walked up to the counter with black tape in...

I walked up to the counter with black tape in hand, and the cashier asked, "Did you find everything you were looking for?" I replied, "Well actually, I was hoping to find yellow tape, but didn't see...
Forum: Commuting
06-28-23, 09:48 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,394
Posted By groovestew

Happy summer everyone! School's out for summer...

Happy summer everyone! School's out for summer (but not blown to pieces), so I'm released from driving-the-kids-to-school duty and free to get to work however I like! Truth be told, I probably could...
Forum: Commuting
11-07-22, 10:36 AM
Replies: 308
Views: 19,715
Posted By groovestew

You say "neurotoxin", I think, "GLaDOS". ...

You say "neurotoxin", I think, "GLaDOS".

https://youtu.be/w9iHwfiDLS0
Forum: Commuting
10-18-22, 09:11 AM
Replies: 308
Views: 19,715
Posted By groovestew

Beavers schmeavers. I'm marvelling more at that...

Beavers schmeavers. I'm marvelling more at that incredibly bright tail light.
Forum: Commuting
10-18-22, 09:04 AM
Replies: 308
Views: 19,715
Posted By groovestew

We still haven't officially been below freezing...

We still haven't officially been below freezing yet here in Edmonton, though I saw frost on the neighbour's roof across the street this morning. It actually felt warmer than when I rode last week,...
Forum: Commuting
10-13-22, 09:57 AM
Replies: 308
Views: 19,715
Posted By groovestew

Officially, it was 2°C this morning, but...

Officially, it was 2°C this morning, but according to the thermometer on my house in the 'burbs, it was -1°C (0°C is the freezing point for anyone who speaks only Fahrenheit). I know that the...
Forum: Commuting
10-07-22, 10:39 AM
Replies: 308
Views: 19,715
Posted By groovestew

Let me tell you about my commute today. I...

Let me tell you about my commute today.

I had a major disconnect between my brain and my gut this morning. My brain knew it was Friday. I knew I had a weekly teleconference to attend at 9:30 am....
Forum: Commuting
09-30-22, 11:30 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 483
Posted By groovestew

N minus 1

Yesterday, I said goodbye to this beauty.
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I bought it off another forum member...
Replies: 107
Views: 12,477
Posted By groovestew

Just a bison grazing by the side of the road,...

Just a bison grazing by the side of the road, NBD. From a metric century last weekend....
Forum: Commuting
09-29-22, 01:26 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 4,520
Posted By groovestew

I've also used cross-country skiing pants. A bit...

I've also used cross-country skiing pants. A bit tighter than track pants, but not form-fitting like cycling tights. Plus the ones I had were more insulated in the front with a wind breaker layer,...
Forum: Commuting
09-29-22, 01:21 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 4,520
Posted By groovestew

It gets cold in Houston? I use those leg...

It gets cold in Houston?

I use those leg warmer things that extend from your shorts to your socks. Helps when you wear cycling shorts to hold the top of the warmer in place. I always wear baggy...
Forum: Commuting
09-29-22, 10:01 AM
Replies: 308
Views: 19,715
Posted By groovestew

Pretty nice morning with a bit of cloud cover,...

Pretty nice morning with a bit of cloud cover, which is nice because otherwise the low sun would be right in my face at times. It's been unseasonably warm the past few days, but the trees know it's...
Forum: Commuting
09-22-22, 10:50 AM
Replies: 308
Views: 19,715
Posted By groovestew

Hey everyone, I said I wasn't finished...

Hey everyone, I said I wasn't finished cycle-commuting this year, and I meant it! Finally back on the bike today for the first time since school started.

Got to ride on a completely rebuilt trail...
Forum: Commuting
08-31-22, 10:24 AM
Replies: 308
Views: 19,715
Posted By groovestew

Last day before the start of school, so today is...

Last day before the start of school, so today is my last day of "regular" cycle commuting. I'll still ride, but not as often, and once it snows, I'm done. Pretty nice morning, sunny and not a breath...
Forum: Commuting
08-30-22, 09:10 AM
Replies: 308
Views: 19,715
Posted By groovestew

Ever seen a murder of crows? There were several...

Ever seen a murder of crows? There were several dozen in one area on the way home yesterday, but only a few let me take their picture. There were tons more in the trees off to the left.
...
Forum: Commuting
08-29-22, 10:29 AM
Replies: 308
Views: 19,715
Posted By groovestew

Really dogging it today. I'm tired from a fitful...

Really dogging it today. I'm tired from a fitful sleep last night with many bad dreams, undoubtedly caused by eating too much fried chicken and rich creamy sides last night, topped off with a big...
Forum: Commuting
08-26-22, 09:23 AM
Replies: 308
Views: 19,715
Posted By groovestew

Well I managed 5 solid days this week, but...

Well I managed 5 solid days this week, but neither of my kids broke any bones, so...

Around here, school starts next week Thursday, and then I'll be scaling back my riding since I generally drive...
Forum: Commuting
08-25-22, 03:34 PM
Replies: 308
Views: 19,715
Posted By groovestew

I was a lot farther away than the picture...

I was a lot farther away than the picture suggests; the picture is massively cropped. I'm actually impressed with how much detail was retained by the cropping. After I took the picture, I moved...
Forum: Commuting
08-25-22, 09:43 AM
Replies: 308
Views: 19,715
Posted By groovestew

My patch held for the trip home yesterday, so...

My patch held for the trip home yesterday, so it's probably good. On the way home, a couple of deer jumped onto the path a little ahead of me, so I stopped to take a picture.
...
Forum: Commuting
08-24-22, 10:57 AM
Replies: 308
Views: 19,715
Posted By groovestew

A little cool on the arms when I first started...

A little cool on the arms when I first started out, but I warmed up.

At the start of the pandemic, the city decided to drastically cut back on weed control, both chemical and manual, to save some...
Forum: Commuting
08-23-22, 09:40 AM
Replies: 308
Views: 19,715
Posted By groovestew

Sunny, warm, calm, uneventful.

Sunny, warm, calm, uneventful.
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