Dec 19 2008
The people in Vancouver and Portland just don’t do very well when is comes to handling a little snow and ice. The drivers are inept and the news people start to wear on my nerves after about a week of beating the weather story to death over an inch of snow and freezing temps. Residents [...]
Nov 26 2008
The past couple of mornings have brought temperatures in the 30’s. I like it when I am heading out on to the road, just getting my cadence going, can see my breath, and feel the cold on my face. There is just no better way to start my day.
Fall/winter weather looks like it [...]
Nov 15 2008
It has been an uneventful week starting with riding in the rain and wind, ending with sunshine and temps in the 40’s. There are leaves everywhere and pose an extreme hazard if you are not paying attention, which reminds me there are three types of bicyclists. Ones that are going to fall, those who have [...]
Sep 20 2008
This morning I officially accepted summer is over when I put the panniers on my bike and took the trunk off. For me this marks cycling in cooler more unpredictable weather when I need to be prepared for sudden changes in temperature or the onset of rain. In the panniers I will have rain gear, [...]
