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| We knew it was coming yet it always is a shock. So warm last weekend and now this. |
It never fails to amaze me. Sunday night after Thanksgiving I find myself putting the studded tires on our commuters. Despite having 4 days off in a row without much to do I wait. Wait until the end. Not This year however! True, I waited until Sunday BUT I changed one set at 530am and the other in the afternoon! Yes, I can go to bed on time with clean hands.
2023 has been strange. The weather has been great! Warm and dry. But then winter arrived, first flakes falling late Saturday afternoon as I rode to Court Avenue Brewpub. The weather folks were calling for 1 to 3" of snow. I thought we would only get a dusting. Damn, woke up to 2.5". The temperature dropped, too. Ice.
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| Just dump what I need here. Two 45North studded tires with tubes in them, the levers from the Camelbak, screwdriver to disconnect the light from the gen hub and floor pump. |
530am. A bit early, don't you think. Well yes, but I never sleep in especially if I go to bed at 9 pm. By 3am my body wants to leave the bed and the dog and cat want fed. I gave up sleeping longer at 4am. Also I had to be at church by 7am. I have a reputation to uphold, riding my bicycle 1/2 mile to church. Heaven forbid if I would drive. So start coffee at 410am, let the dog out, refill the water bowl and add a cup to his food bowl then answer Nature's call myself. Put on some good music and get to work. I was done with my bike in time to shower.
The ride at 640am was strange. Been quite a long time since I rode a bike in snow and ice. I am a seasoned veteran at this but I was nervous and cautious. One more crash on my left side would probably spell the end to my shoulder and hip. Maybe I should run the minimum air pressure for better traction? I made it and then some no crashing!
In the afternoon I did Mary's bike. Then I put a rack on my bike which involved going the Bicycle Graveyard and getting bolts. Finally, a pannier. Productive day!
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| If I was earlier, then I would have had to park this inside or wait for the snow removal guy to finish. I just finished this spot. |
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| 8am and people were out. Snow texture is crunchy. |
