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[Twin Valley]

More mangroves and mud…

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Deception Bay
46.7 km​

I've been off my ebikes for a few too many days: so, when I decided to get going again, the long-planned trip into the mountains was put aside in favour of the easy option of a long, gentle ride along the coast. There was a bit too much sunshine for my liking, but that was a problem that was partly solved by starting early.

Too stave off boredom, I watched the odometer 'tick' its way to an allegedly significant figure. What's the next line of numbers to break the monotony?

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More mangroves and mud…

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Deception Bay
46.7 km​

I've been off my ebikes for a few too many days: so, when I decided to get going again, the long-planned trip into the mountains was put aside in favour of the easy option of a long, gentle ride along the coast. There was a bit too much sunshine for my liking, but that was a problem that was partly solved by starting early.

Too stave off boredom, I watched the odometer 'tick' its way to an allegedly significant figure. What's the next line of numbers to break the monotony?

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Can there really be too much sunshine, we are back below freezing for another week and right now "down under" sounds like paradise

 

[Stefan Mikes]

watched the odometer 'tick' its way to an allegedly significant figure.

Which of your e-bikes is it David?

 

[minigrrl]

Can there really be too much sunshine, we are back below freezing for another week and right now "down under" sounds like paradise

Why yes, yes there can be. I agree - too much sunshine yesterday. Despite being completely covered in layers of chemical and mechanical (zinc) sunscreen, I got somewhat sunburned during my hour long swim yesterday (because, even though the pool I go to was built in 2016 and Queensland is something like #1 in the world for skin cancer, in their infinite wisdom, the Brisbane city council didn't put ANY shade over the pool). Clouds in Queensland are a good thing (mostly, the exception being when they spit water for weeks and weeks on end).

 

[Stefan Mikes]

Why yes, yes there can be. I agree - too much sunshine yesterday. Despite being completely covered in layers of chemical and mechanical (zinc) sunscreen, I got somewhat sunburned during my hour long swim yesterday (because, even though the pool I go to was built in 2016 and Queensland is something like #1 in the world for skin cancer, in their infinite wisdom, the Brisbane city council didn't put ANY shade over the pool). Clouds in Queensland are a good thing (mostly, the exception being when they spit water for weeks and weeks on end).

Australia is such a different continent...

 

[minigrrl]

Australia is such a different continent...

I never thought I'd utter these words after living my first 29 years in Winnipeg and then the next 10 in the UK, but winter is the best season!

 

[Stefan Mikes]

winter is the best season!

Meanwhile, the Polish winter doesn't want to go! And there's Easter soon!

 

[fooferdoggie]

Meanwhile, the Polish winter doesn't want to go! And there's Easter soon!

had this this morning and was none at work but rain. then all gone but it may be 30 tomorrow morning.

 

[Twin Valley]

I never thought I'd utter these words after living my first 29 years in Winnipeg and then the next 10 in the UK, but winter is the best season!

I would say that is living the dream, this week Winnipeg is looking at the worst blizzard in decades with 50 cm of snow expected and up to 80 cm in the Red River valley (my son ranches in Manitoba) so keep the sunscreen lathered and biking is a way more fun (in my mind) than snowmobiling

 

[minigrrl]

I would say that is living the dream, this week Winnipeg is looking at the worst blizzard in decades with 50 cm of snow expected and up to 80 cm in the Red River valley (my son ranches in Manitoba) so keep the sunscreen lathered and biking is a way more fun (in my mind) than snowmobiling

Yes, 100 agree! My brother still lives there and my partner (who has never seen snow) wants to go there for Xmas... I'm not overly keen tbh!

 

[Stefan Mikes]

Poland's Easter 2013...

Easter, Ltd.

On April 7, 2013, there was -7 C outside! And we are not Canada!!! (Or, Oregon, for one).

 

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Which of your e-bikes is it David?

 

[Stefan Mikes]

You are an amazing person, David...

 

[Cowlitz]

It didn't snow here. We had wind. Too much to ride in with pretty nasty gusts. I ended the day cranky. This morning looks promising. At this time yesterday, the wind was blowing hard.

I haven't driven for 10 days.

I ordered some Gazelle panniers so I can haul more groceries. My home made ones are too hard to attach and unattach, but will work for carrying fiddle and music when needed.

 

[Prairie Dog]

We’ve experienced snow on occasion well into June. Check out the snowfall record of my hometown back in June of 2010.

It snowed again this morning but it’s the -18 windchill value that I have to prepare for on today’s ride.

 

[Stefan Mikes]

We’ve experienced snow on occasion well into June.

A group ride leader (who seems to be fond of me although he treats me as a funny guy, too) asked me a couple weeks ago:
'Stefan, when will you get rid of your winter helmet?'
'When the daily temperature exceeds 15 C", I answered.
Several days ago, I reminded him of his question. Now, he was aware the winter wouldn't leave us soon. So he said:
'The Spring won't come early this year...', and I said:
'I think the second half of June should be warm!'

 

[Cowlitz]

Weird day. The wind came back and the temperature has dropped. It looks like it is snowing up in the hills. No ride, I am a wimp.

 

[DaveMatthews]

Sideways hail here... no thanks...

 

[Prairie Dog]

A group ride leader (who seems to be fond of me although he treats me as a funny guy, too) asked me a couple weeks ago:
'Stefan, when will you get rid of your winter helmet?'
'When the daily temperature exceeds 15 C", I answered.
Several days ago, I reminded him of his question. Now, he was aware the winter wouldn't leave us soon. So he said:
'The Spring won't come early this year...', and I said:
'I think the second half of June should be warm!'

There was a time when I thought donning your winter helmet well into April looked a bit strange but now I realize how grateful I felt by choosing to wear mine today. Thankfully, the bike is still winter prepped but I’ll have to continue to add on an extra layer over the next few days if I want to continue riding.

The wind was horrid today as I set out towards Heritage Ranch but it was better once I was in the trees. The studded tires felt sure footed on the frozen trails but the overnight temps weren’t cold enough to freeze this pool in the middle of the trail.

My presence along the trail startled several deer as they gracefully scattered themselves into the woods only to reappear from a safe distance.

 

[ChezCheese:)]

Who cares what it looks like when only the deer are looking anyway?...

 

[minigrrl]

We’ve experienced snow on occasion well into June. Check out the snowfall record of my hometown back in June of 2010.

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It snowed again this morning but it’s the -18 windchill value that I have to prepare for on today’s ride.

Do you mean 1910? At least Winnipeg doesn't look like it's had any snow in June! I sure don't remember any growing up there. And I DO miss Winnipeg summers, the lakes, cottages etc. There's something special about surviving winter in Winnipeg and the joy that that summer brings (and all the warm weather living/activity you have to pack into 3 months!). Definitely don't get that feeling here. My perfect life would be June-August in Winnipeg, Sept-Nov in Brisbane, somewhere else not yet determined Dec-Feb, and then back to Brisbane March-May.