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Last Ride of Winter

Old 03-13-22, 11:17 AM
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Last Ride of Winter

This morning I took what will most likely be the ride of Winter. Although it was 8 degrees yesterday with some snow overnight, it`s melting fast. The extended forecast calls for Spring-like weather.
I did enjoy the beauty and solitude of this morning ride.
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City park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Most of the snow had melted by the time I arrived back home.
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Old 03-13-22, 11:29 AM
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Yeah, I went for an early morning ride yesterday because of high winds (65MPH) and rain coming in by noon. I still had to fight 30+ MPH winds, but man was it nice. No cars for a change and the few people I passed were all friendly and waving. I guess we were all of like minds, get out there before the rains came haha. Looks like I'm back to the gym today (boohoo)
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Old 03-13-22, 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by SpedFast
Yeah, I went for an early morning ride yesterday because of high winds (65MPH) and rain coming in by noon. I still had to fight 30+ MPH winds, but man was it nice. No cars for a change and the few people I passed were all friendly and waving. I guess we were all of like minds, get out there before the rains came haha. Looks like I'm back to the gym today (boohoo)
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When I`m not able to ride, I do my other type of exercise..............

DIDDLY-SQUATS!
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Old 03-13-22, 07:20 PM
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Lots of snow left here, but much of it should vanish in the next week. Around +7C highs much of the next 2 weeks. But with the sun intensity this time of year snow on the streets easily melts at -8C when its not cloudy. It may not even crust over very much with over night lows around -4C. I like early morning frozen slush, but probably won't see much this week. Wouldn't have minded a drop back to -10C after a week of warmth. That would create rock hard drifts to ride on.

Fell over 3 times on the fat bike trails today. The snow beside the trail is too deep to put a foot down without tipping over. Once while pulling to the side to let going the opposite direction pass, so I had an audience for that one.
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We had sub-zero temperatures Saturday morning and I forwent the hardy club ride. Rode Saturday afternoon instead, with balmy temperatures in the mid-20s. Sunday morning temperatures got up to the low 40s by the end of our ride. And on Wednesday, I think I may actually be out on a road bike....!
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Originally Posted by gecho
Lots of snow left here, but much of it should vanish in the next week. Around +7C highs much of the next 2 weeks. But with the sun intensity this time of year snow on the streets easily melts at -8C when its not cloudy. It may not even crust over very much with over night lows around -4C. I like early morning frozen slush, but probably won't see much this week. Wouldn't have minded a drop back to -10C after a week of warmth. That would create rock hard drifts to ride on.Fell over 3 times on the fat bike trails today. The snow beside the trail is too deep to put a foot down without tipping over. Once while pulling to the side to let going the opposite direction pass, so I had an audience for that one.
falling into deep snow. that's sounds nice & cushy
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Originally Posted by rumrunn6
falling into deep snow. that's sounds nice & cushy
The only down side is when you go to push yourself back up but your arm isn't long enough to raise you at all. You have to wiggle around to disentangle yourself from the bike, then get your legs into a position where you can stand up.

Warm enough now the bar mitts came off after today's ride. -5C is the lowest overnight low in the forecast. Not even cold enough to firm things up at night. Any frozen over puddles can be assumed to be liquid under the ice. 10C on Friday, I'll probably be back to the mountain bike before then. On the plus side I'll be able to do further rides, everything on the fat bike is under 40 km even when it ends up being a 3 hour ride.
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Old 03-19-22, 06:39 AM
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Originally Posted by jannie
Pictures like these remind me my grandpa's home
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Old 03-19-22, 07:39 AM
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Bottom of the ruts were getting to be slick ice, so I needed to take extra care to ride in the high spots. I still had no problem getting down these roads yesterday, but it was bumpier and slower.
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I washed my heavy winter gear yesterday with the hopes that most of it can be put away for several months. I also did something unusual and put slick tires on the winter bike for the first time in 12 years of studded tires, in anticipation of a few wet miles this summer as it has fenders and the road bike doesn't. And I woke up this morning to a coating of snow, with more falling.
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Old 03-23-22, 02:24 PM
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Meltdown is progressing. Even the worst roads have ruts melted all the way to pavement. I got out early while things were still mostly frozen.

Traditionally we still have plenty of time for another big dump of short-lived snow.

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