Tales from today's commute....

[fossyant]

With great difficulty. When the temperature here in the gulf coast region of Texas hits the high 90's for much more of the year than it used to, it is very hard to be motivated to ride. But I have been diligently doing at least 120 miles a week sometimes more. I have to drink a full 24 oz. bottle every 12 miles or so with electrolytes and even after 5 - 6 hours on the bike drinking that amount of fluid I do not need to pee at all, that shows how much I sweat out the moisture. It is dangerous but my body has adapted. I have to ride (and hike), it's like an obsession.

Sounds awful ! LOL !

 

[fossyant]

Bailed, took the van. Didn't fancy the ear ache. Got enough of that last night for suggesting MrsF moves her car up the drive so son didn't block her in on return from night shift. I'd already moved the van

 

[ianrauk]

Phew, that was a cold one. Minus temps, only 0.1° but felt much colder. Thankfully all roads were dry so no threat of ice.
As Fossy keeps saying, winter boots are the mutts. Full on winter gear today for the first time this season. Shutt VR winter jacket on over a long sleeve.

 

[biking_fox]

Cold but fine. Stayed on the roads just in case the cycle paths were slippery. Lots of traffic much heavier than normal, even cycling slowly with heavy legs in the freezing it is better than being stuck in a car going nowhere.

 

[Arjimlad]

Car for me today, I have to go into Bristol later & get back in time to pick daughter up from guides. Missed riding tbh, with the right gear it is a good little adventure before work. Heated gloves are ready for my 6.30 start tomorrow morning though!

Chapeau to all riding today. Fossy - quite sensible not to risk another fall. My missus is 2 yrs on from a November shoulder fracture & still not properly recovered/undergoing treatment.

 

[cyberknight]

Forecast for towns was -2 c , country lanes up to -6 c , add the wind-chill on top and it was a tad biting. Could have done with the bar mitts as my hands suffered even thick winter gloves.
Got to work and my 1 st job was unloading a trailer of parts on the flt at 6 am 🥶