my newfound respect for my far-northern colleagues and peers...
02-11-08, 09:56 PM
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I've got midterms until wednesday, heading up to Toronto on saturday and then I'll just be hanging around St. Kitts, no plans except the usual with the lady friend.
Plenty o' time, let's do it up.
Edit: Oh and I'll be complaining when it gets too hot! The good thing about riding when it's 20 below, coming into the apartment feel like entering a furnace. I rarely turn on my heat, so anywhere inside always feels nice and toasty.
02-11-08, 10:04 PM
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I actually ***** quite a bit about the 85-90 humid weather we get here in the summer, but, uh, you didn't hear me say that. It just sucks working on a roof for an entire week while trying not to die of a heat stroke. This is the first winter of my life where I'm really really wanting summer though, 'cause I don't play hockey anymore and I'm too broke to snowboard.
02-11-08, 10:24 PM
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i love when i come stumbling into class and all the little freshman girls are like "wow, you rode your bike here?"
it's the best. i look so tough / stupid.
it's the best. i look so tough / stupid.
02-11-08, 10:28 PM
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the cold here this morning was unbearable any exposed skin just felt as if it was going to melt right off. yes i said melt... i don't know how else to describe it it has like having a headache all over my face where the skin was exposed because i am a dumbass and forgot my goggles this morning
02-11-08, 10:52 PM
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i feel like dying right at this moment.
we in eastern Iowa is experiencing some single digit with wind chill down below to negative 10 t0 fifteen at least.
i want to die.
we in eastern Iowa is experiencing some single digit with wind chill down below to negative 10 t0 fifteen at least.
i want to die.
02-11-08, 10:54 PM
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today I commuted to work in -7 degree weather, not even counting windchill.
Last week parts of minnesota got to -40 degrees.
Last week parts of minnesota got to -40 degrees.
02-11-08, 10:58 PM
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I love being a Minnesotan.
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02-11-08, 11:13 PM
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haha. Philly must have just gotten the weather we drove through yesterday in Indiana. damn. ridiculous wind blowing snow everywhere, couldn't see three feet in front of you. at least my bikes came through it ok on the the bike rack. now we're in eastern montana. no more wind, and no more below-zero temps. thank gawd. guess I shouldn't be complaining seeing as I was in a car, but damn I would not have biked in that sh*t.
edit: posting this reminds me I gotta change my location. goodbye philly, hello big sky.
edit: posting this reminds me I gotta change my location. goodbye philly, hello big sky.
02-11-08, 11:27 PM
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But the weird and sad thing is, here in Scandinavia we are having probably the warmest winter in living memory! I mean, we should be having -10C solid with several -20 to -27 days in February. And instead, the snow is almost all melted away and all we get are effing rains (not pleasant at +2).
This is bad. As much as I hate frostbites (yeah, one winter I got a frostbite on the tip of my nose - idiot!), this weather is neither pleasant nor good for the environment. Much more likely to have ice (as temperature yoyos between - and + ) with a wet layer above, and the trees will begin to bloom way too early - which then a cold spell will destroy.
Oh, and BTW: 666pack, we forgive you.
This is bad. As much as I hate frostbites (yeah, one winter I got a frostbite on the tip of my nose - idiot!), this weather is neither pleasant nor good for the environment. Much more likely to have ice (as temperature yoyos between - and + ) with a wet layer above, and the trees will begin to bloom way too early - which then a cold spell will destroy.
Oh, and BTW: 666pack, we forgive you.
02-12-08, 07:12 AM
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The news this morning:
We have had at least a trace of snow, everyday, for the last 15 days. 9 days an 1" or more, 5 days > 3".
We have had at least a trace of preciptitation for the last 27 days.
During this time I rode my bike one day. I have been x-skiing mostly. I used to ride in this weather but Skiing makes so much more sense.
We have had at least a trace of snow, everyday, for the last 15 days. 9 days an 1" or more, 5 days > 3".
We have had at least a trace of preciptitation for the last 27 days.
During this time I rode my bike one day. I have been x-skiing mostly. I used to ride in this weather but Skiing makes so much more sense.
02-12-08, 08:10 AM
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02-12-08, 09:19 AM
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It was -22F Here in Duluth, luckily we have Lake Superior to keep us "warm". Feel like a wus for not going out and riding like I did last year on the coldest day.
02-12-08, 10:54 AM
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Decided to comute trough winter this year for the first time.
-27C/ 17F yesterday, today -26C / -15F
worst day yet -37C / -35F
I love riding, but winter really sucks.
-27C/ 17F yesterday, today -26C / -15F
worst day yet -37C / -35F
I love riding, but winter really sucks.
02-12-08, 03:45 PM
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02-12-08, 06:23 PM
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Heheh.. you get used to it, seriously.
Truth be told, I'm getting sick of the "holy ****, you're crazy" comments when people learn that I rode my bike. Especially when it's the same people, every day.
Truth be told, I'm getting sick of the "holy ****, you're crazy" comments when people learn that I rode my bike. Especially when it's the same people, every day.
02-13-08, 07:55 AM
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Last week got lots of the "you're crazy," could've been due to the -40 to -43 we had here in Saskatchewan.
02-13-08, 12:39 PM
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Ya providing you're dressed warm
and them roads is plowed the colder days are better... with the +/- freezing you get sun THAW during the afternoon and ****ing black ice on your way home... in which case i dream for the weekend ----->
and them roads is plowed the colder days are better... with the +/- freezing you get sun THAW during the afternoon and ****ing black ice on your way home... in which case i dream for the weekend ----->
02-13-08, 02:56 PM
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**** this weather. I havent ridden since sunday because my beater makes screaming child noises when i go too fast. I've heard its supposed to be nice tomorrow though.
