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This is starting to get ridiculous

While The Weather Channel says it's 41°F outside, the thermometer at the house says it's 38.8°F, and that's just too freakin' cold. And the sun hasn't even come up yet, so it's bound to get even a little colder.

40°F is typically the limit I've [arbitrarily] set for going out on a bike ride, but what's a person addicted to cycling to do, when the weather seems to be stuck in this unusually frigid [for southern California] range.

I've only been on the bike once since last Sunday, and that was on Wednesday, when I went out for a short 30+ mile bike ride, but I didn't leave until about 8:15 AM, when the temperature finally rose to about 45°F. I ended up having to ride by myself, since the club usually leaves at 7 AM during the week, that is assuming anyone else was stupid enough to go out that early.

I've actually had to resort to going to the gym on Tuesday and Thursday to ride the Expresso.net cycling machine, but that is hardly comparable or enjoyable.

You just can't dress warm enough, and feel comfortable riding the bike at the same time in this cold weather, but I may just have to.

The alternative of being off the bike another day, even though it is Christmas, may be even worse, or..... maybe not.

I just hope everyone else is having a better Chrismas!
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Gerry said…
11AM and we are going out now for a ride, I agree to cold this AM.
Merry Christmas, see you during the week.
G
3:13 AM
Marc said…
Actually I went out at about 9 AM, and got in about 30+ miles. Even did a few hills. BTW, it was 45°F at the time, and never really warmed up much. But at least I got a few miles in.
3:49 AM
Gerry said…
We went out at 10 still in the 50's, up the river trail for 50 on the Tandem!
11:18 AM
Susan C said…
Ahh, you're all making me feel like a slug.
8:25 AM
Marc said…
Well, you don't have to feel like a slug Susan. You know what to do! :)
9:16 AM
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