Does a near-perfect weather place exist?
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Does a near-perfect weather place exist?
Yep, I'm a whiner. I don't want to ride on a given day because it's too hot/humid...or it's pouring rain...most mornings are 80+ degrees with humidity in the 80-90%, blech. I want riding to be fun, not miserable. Back in March, when it was 40 degrees in the AM and 60 in the PM, that was nice commuting weather!
Does anybody here live in a cool, low-humidity area where it doesn't frequently rain? And where is that magical place?
Does anybody here live in a cool, low-humidity area where it doesn't frequently rain? And where is that magical place?
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Nice here from about Apr through Sept. Cool mornings, warm, but not hot, in the afternoon. Our 'hot' is 85F. Nov through Mar make us appreciate the nice weather
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And where is that magical place?
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I find that no matter how hot it is in the "real world," it's always cool and breezy on my bike. Last Sunday, I rode 40 miles in 92-degree heat with a real-feel temp over 100. Never even broke a sweat...until I brought the bike to a stop.
My advice is, don't stop.
My advice is, don't stop.
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Coastal California, in particular La Jolla, Santa Monica, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, San Francisco.
Michigan is surprisingly decent during the non-winter months. Low humidity, except for an average of about 21 days a year. For what you'd save on housing costs vs. the above, probably 2/3 less on average, you can own a Florida destination as well. It appears that Tim Allen's Pure Michigan TV ads are working. It was packed up north this week except offshore, with lots of out of state visitors.
Lake Michigan from Harbor Springs, Michigan
Michigan is surprisingly decent during the non-winter months. Low humidity, except for an average of about 21 days a year. For what you'd save on housing costs vs. the above, probably 2/3 less on average, you can own a Florida destination as well. It appears that Tim Allen's Pure Michigan TV ads are working. It was packed up north this week except offshore, with lots of out of state visitors.
Lake Michigan from Harbor Springs, Michigan
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Yep, I'm a whiner. I don't want to ride on a given day because it's too hot/humid...or it's pouring rain...most mornings are 80+ degrees with humidity in the 80-90%, blech. I want riding to be fun, not miserable. Back in March, when it was 40 degrees in the AM and 60 in the PM, that was nice commuting weather!
Does anybody here live in a cool, low-humidity area where it doesn't frequently rain? And where is that magical place?
Does anybody here live in a cool, low-humidity area where it doesn't frequently rain? And where is that magical place?
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I've been wondering the same thing since 1995. I have a whole laundry list of weather characteristics I would want but at this point, after 47 years in Oklahoma, I would settle for someplace where the wind doesn't blow.
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Around here, there are a group of people called "snow birds" who come for the Pacific Northwest summers, then head south for the winter.
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When I attended a conference in San Diego, the natives complained that the daytime temp was always in the 70s and they missed having four seasons. Don't know if it's true but I had no sympathy for them
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Yep, I'm a whiner. I don't want to ride on a given day because it's too hot/humid...or it's pouring rain...most mornings are 80+ degrees with humidity in the 80-90%, blech. I want riding to be fun, not miserable. Back in March, when it was 40 degrees in the AM and 60 in the PM, that was nice commuting weather!
Does anybody here live in a cool, low-humidity area where it doesn't frequently rain? And where is that magical place?
Does anybody here live in a cool, low-humidity area where it doesn't frequently rain? And where is that magical place?
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Michigan???? Are you crazy???? You don't suggest Michigan!!!!!!! Hot as hell in the summer here usually and frigid cold in the winter. Mix in Florida like humidity along with some of the worst mosquitos in the world and you have summer here. Temps in the winter often stay in the single digits for weeks at a time. High of 9 for the day? Makes for a hell of a commute to work on two wheels. If you are going to suggest the midwest, either Southern Indiana, Southern Ohio, Kentucky, possibly Southern Illinois, Iowa, etc.
BTW - it is currently 66° and 84% humidity. It is only 8:16 am. Gonna be a nice and really humid day here.
BTW - it is currently 66° and 84% humidity. It is only 8:16 am. Gonna be a nice and really humid day here.
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Before moving to Colorado Springs in 1992 I grew up in Chicago and lived in Iowa for 12 years so I "feel" ya. Most summers are dry here (10-15% humidity) with late summer temps rarely exceeding 95. Winters are much drier and more mild than the midwest and if it does snow, anything under 4 inches is gone by noon if the sun shines. But there have been wetter, more humid summers, and wetter, snowier winters. Like last summer, winter and again this summer. I finally started riding on rainy days, just to ride which is still not bad since you still dry pretty good in 30% humidity. And I am going to buy studded snow tires for next winter which means, of course, it will end up being dry again so you may want to swing by Colorado Springs and ride this winter. My advice...ride harder, ride faster; build up a real endorphin addiction...that'll keep you riding!
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I sure as heck wouldn't suggest that the OP's state, IA, is perfect, there are far worse places to commute in. I grew up in New Orleans and the hot days in IA just don't seem that bad to me. It's all relative.
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Before moving to Colorado Springs in 1992 I grew up in Chicago and lived in Iowa for 12 years so I "feel" ya. Most summers are dry here (10-15% humidity) with late summer temps rarely exceeding 95. Winters are much drier and more mild than the midwest and if it does snow, anything under 4 inches is gone by noon if the sun shines. But there have been wetter, more humid summers, and wetter, snowier winters. Like last summer, winter and again this summer. I finally started riding on rainy days, just to ride which is still not bad since you still dry pretty good in 30% humidity. And I am going to buy studded snow tires for next winter which means, of course, it will end up being dry again so you may want to swing by Colorado Springs and ride this winter. My advice...ride harder, ride faster; build up a real endorphin addiction...that'll keep you riding!
I asked one of the locals how his day was going while it was raining, "Way to wet and cool for July!". The other days out there where paradise though. We managed to fit in a little fun around moving chores
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Yep, I'm a whiner. I don't want to ride on a given day because it's too hot/humid...or it's pouring rain...most mornings are 80+ degrees with humidity in the 80-90%, blech. I want riding to be fun, not miserable. Back in March, when it was 40 degrees in the AM and 60 in the PM, that was nice commuting weather!
Does anybody here live in a cool, low-humidity area where it doesn't frequently rain? And where is that magical place?
Does anybody here live in a cool, low-humidity area where it doesn't frequently rain? And where is that magical place?
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Even if you move to a place with more moderate temps, I think your body adjusts to the local climate over time just to give you something to gripe about.
Personally I'd never want to live any place that didn't get adequate rainfall at least. At times we just have to put up with less than ideal weather, otherwise the world would be uninhabitable.
Personally I'd never want to live any place that didn't get adequate rainfall at least. At times we just have to put up with less than ideal weather, otherwise the world would be uninhabitable.
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Coastal California is the very definition of perfect cycling weather year round. That is why so many pros either came from here or train here off season. Bib shorts and short sleeves, maybe a windbreaker, are all you need.
Oh, but you want quiet rural roads too? Not so much.
Oh, but you want quiet rural roads too? Not so much.
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Coastal California is the very definition of perfect cycling weather year round. That is why so many pros either came from here or train here off season. Bib shorts and short sleeves, maybe a windbreaker, are all you need.
Oh, but you want quiet rural roads too? Not so much.
Oh, but you want quiet rural roads too? Not so much.
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Does a near-perfect weather place exist?
Israel. Very similar climate to SoCal
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I tend to rather like St Andrews or Skye (both Scotland). A bit more wind than most might prefer though. Edinburgh is actually quite temperate and less windy.
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I like the weather in DC. We get all four seasons, and all types of weather, except perhaps drought. Makes you really appreciate the nice days, and suffering through the bad ones is somehow satisfying. Overcoming the elements and all. I think it would really get a bit boring to have "perfect weather" all the time.
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Coastal California is the very definition of perfect cycling weather year round. That is why so many pros either came from here or train here off season. Bib shorts and short sleeves, maybe a windbreaker, are all you need.
Oh, but you want quiet rural roads too? Not so much.
Oh, but you want quiet rural roads too? Not so much.
People can adapt of course but I suspect most people would be happy with moderate heat and not too much cold.