PedalUma
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@Jeremy McCreary, You are right. The change in length of days does stall out at the solstices. But it is happening if imperceptibly. The cross overs are at the equinoxes.
Winter Sucks
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Catalyzt
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Yeah, I guess some folks got injured-- and a TRUCK was damaged or swept away-- in a parking lot in Ventura.
As I may have mentioned in some other thread, my homebreak is now almost completely unrideable. Last year, I think I got seven or eight days. This year, only three, and each day, I was the only person out there-- actually at the break, there were some people riding whitewater closer in-- and I felt like I was taking my life in my hands. It's always been a rough, tricky beach break with a few waves that were hard to read, but now they ALL are impossible to read.
All the old timers and the really good surfers are saying they haven't seen anything like this in a quarter century. It seems to be three separate things: Severe beach erosion-- drop-offs and dips in the sand are much steeper and deeper-- and changes in the two predominant wind patterns.
Bubba zanetti
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My Rocky and I along the Columbia. A very unseasonable 4c here. But a fine ride over the river rock. The big wheels and amazing suspension are well suited to running over even larger boulders.
Prairie Dog
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Sweet ride! I spotted this RM Blizzard PP A50 in a LBS while in Calgary. If I didn’t already have my Norco BF this one would be near the top of my list for sure.
Prairie Dog
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So far epic conditions continue to dominate the winter ride scene here despite the mild temperatures though snow on the tree tops would certainly create a more dramatic effect.
The local tributary hasn’t completely frozen over yet.
If it wasn’t for the lack of snow cover in certain spots along the trail, I likely wouldn’t have spotted these shelf fungi.
The local tributary hasn’t completely frozen over yet.
If it wasn’t for the lack of snow cover in certain spots along the trail, I likely wouldn’t have spotted these shelf fungi.
My local trails are very wet and sloppy. We had rain/freezing rain/sleet and finally a little snow last night. It's been like this for much of December, a bit warmer than average, not enough snow to properly cover and not cold enough to freeze solid ... so still just a cold sloppy mess with slippery streets. I'm not doing much riding for fun right now, just transportation (shopping, visiting, etc.). This is also tough stuff to dress for.
My forecast calls for a return to more normal winter conditions (below freezing with sunny days and a little snow) after New Years.
My forecast calls for a return to more normal winter conditions (below freezing with sunny days and a little snow) after New Years.
PedalUma
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ronaldrodgers
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I love riding in the winter. The trails are less busy and there is a greater chance to see wildlife. What does suck is ice, especially black ice. I bought my first ebike, because of black ice.
I hope everyone has good rides and keeps safe.
I hope everyone has good rides and keeps safe.
scottsdalecommuter
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7 to 12 inches of snow called for in Illinois this week. I’ll likely drive or work from home the first day or two and then bike later in the week to enjoy the snow!
Prairie Dog
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Unless it warms up here significantly, I won’t be riding today or for that matter the entire week. At least the sun will be shining most of the time. I'll wait and see if the afternoon forecast comes to fruition.
Bubba zanetti
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Yes. Big dip in temps coming here too. -19 by Friday. I bought some new, lined, wind proof pants I’m trying today. I don’t have studs, so have to be careful.
Art Deco
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Do you get temps like that regularly? That's like Arctic stuff.
Prairie Dog
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As it has been unseasonably mild over the last few weeks, I guess that it’s only fair to say that change was inevitable. I’m not throwing in the towel just yet but it will take some doing to get me out when the wind chill is this extreme. I simply can’t bear the thought of being confined that long. Hope that you have better luck.
The coldest months of the year are Jan/Feb when temps can dip as low as -30 to -40C. Thankfully, those periods are short and the average daytime temps usually range between -5 to -15 C. Depending where in the province one resides the average mean can vary. We generally are a few degrees colder than our fair capital to the north or Calgary to the south which experiences more warming trends as a result of the Chinook winds. Being situated in a river valley where the air tends to pool likely has some bearing as why we experience slightly colder winters here in Central AB.
Art Deco
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And that's why I arrived in FL today rather than staying in Moline.
6zfshdb
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I hope you took your bike with you!
Did not. Hiking trip.I hope you took your bike with you!
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