Took pokacycle.com and velocolour.com for a ride after the t-storm, to dinner at Model Milk. They need bike racks, but other than that the ride was wonderful.
So far, I've had beautiful rides in to work in the mornings, and gotten wet on both homeward rides. I don't bother to try to time my homeward rides with the weather, partly because I usually just need to get home, and partly because riding in the rain isn't a big deal, as long as you can get out of your wet gear at the end.
Referencing the sometimes passionate thread about pathway speeds, enforcement, and etiquette, I rode home in the rain on Monday pushing as hard as I could, which I'm sure was over the 20km/h limit. However, it hardly mattered, since I didn't see a single other cyclist on my commute that day. It's hard to execute an unsafe pass when there isn't anyone to pass. (Where were all the hard-core, year round riders???)
Looks like it'll probably be nice this afternoon/evening.
We don't all ride paths, I ride about 90% street and 10%path.
Yesterday was the most intersting day of the week, since I was wet by the time I got from work to stampede park, the seat in the truck ended up wet, after unloading I rode home ate and then drove back to re-load and found my butt damp again when I got back in the truck.
Which remindsme, I've seen a group ride travelling through Stampede Park late, around the 9:30-10:00 ish time on a few Tuesday evenings this year, anyone know what the group is?
bylaws was out on wednesday late afternoon at the 10 kms zone behind the hospital - was told by no less than 10 people on the way there (yet they had busted two people) and was basicaly track standing at 10 kms when I went by them. God 10kms is slow, my 15 month old walks faster than that! Anyways the devil in me wanted to take off sream by them yelling "you'll never catch me copper" but the responsible citizen took over
"...Anyways the devil in me wanted to take off sream by them yelling "you'll never catch me copper" but the responsible citizen took over..."
I've felt that way EVERY time I ride by bylaw cops when on my racing bike... But I try pretty hard to do the speed limit when I'm on the pathway, so I never worry about it. If I want to go fast I hit the road... The pathways are generally where I take my cruiser.
Was doing some hill-training on my classic Nishiki Continental... touring wheels with kevlar-belted 28c tires do NOT climb as fast as my 24/28 spoke wheels/23c tires on my cannondale, LOL... Yet even with three repeats of a 3km long 8-9% grade climb I didn't once need my small chainring =)
I thouroughly enjoyed the weather... not too hot, not raining. Get in a ride while you can!
Maybe some folks can kindly explain to me why some people choose to walk/run (and a couple times I've even seen biking) on the "wrong" side of the Edworthy Park road? It really disrupts all the flow plus forces the person in the "right" to move into the oncoming lane. Particularly when coming downhill fast (yes, perhaps over the speed limit, sigh...) through the narrow and twisty area to suddenly come across an oncoming individual in "my" lane and forcing me into oncoming sure can make for a sphincter-pucker moment!
More seriously, the behaviour of some people on that hill (screaming down at extremely high speeds with no chance of being able to stop) particularly on summer evenings gives cyclists a really bad name.
ok so now I'll add further fuel to the fire and say that on several occasions this same logic has been applied to the MUPS where walkers/runners have also been walking against the conventional flow of traffic. Two notable examples of this experience include once approaching Edworthy Park (north side, from the east); and along that relatively narrow stretch approaching Crowchild Bridge from the west. For this 2nd incident I actually stopped and had a polite conversation with the young lady and she agreed with me and essentially said she now understood why she was getting very close passes, people yelling at her from both sides, arms flying around her (ie fingers), etc...
In some respects some cyclists could use the same logic and ride on the "wrong" side into oncoming traffic (ie see what's coming at you). I have seen this same logic also applied on Hwy 1A out towards Cochrane by another roadie.
Jondub - the issue of speeding... nay, more "riding in an unsafe manner"... on the Edworthy hill (or anywhere else) is an entirely seperate topic from the chosen side of walking/running/biking.
Jon - no offense taken at all, in fact I appreciate your comments. Still I'm surprised at the lack of conversation on this topic given the large numbers of riders that use Edworthy daily... to get things going I'm even being a little obnoxious about it :)
Is that they want to see the traffic that is coming at them. So rather than getting run over from behind, they get to see the car or cyclist that is going to hit them! I think that the "twistiness" of that road heightens their fear of being run over from behind.
So, mount a water cannon on your handlebars and wash them out of the way!
It's 4 pm - Make A Break for it!!!!
Submitted by gyrospanner on
If anybody is reading this today, I just checked the radar and there is about a one-hour window of no rain, so clip in & go!!!
Took pokacycle.com and
Submitted by Richard Z on
Took pokacycle.com and velocolour.com for a ride after the t-storm, to dinner at Model Milk. They need bike racks, but other than that the ride was wonderful.
Wet
Submitted by umgray on
Got hit with the sudden downpour on the way home this evening but managed to dry out by the time I got home. All except socks and shoes.
Tra-la-la
Submitted by pinkrobe on
My rear fender is warding off moisture on my commutes, at least until Thursday...
3 nice workbound, 2 wet homebound
Submitted by seacloud on
So far, I've had beautiful rides in to work in the mornings, and gotten wet on both homeward rides. I don't bother to try to time my homeward rides with the weather, partly because I usually just need to get home, and partly because riding in the rain isn't a big deal, as long as you can get out of your wet gear at the end.
Referencing the sometimes passionate thread about pathway speeds, enforcement, and etiquette, I rode home in the rain on Monday pushing as hard as I could, which I'm sure was over the 20km/h limit. However, it hardly mattered, since I didn't see a single other cyclist on my commute that day. It's hard to execute an unsafe pass when there isn't anyone to pass.
(Where were all the hard-core, year round riders???)
Looks like it'll probably be nice this afternoon/evening.
We don't all ride paths
Submitted by Cword on
We don't all ride paths, I ride about 90% street and 10%path.
Yesterday was the most intersting day of the week, since I was wet by the time I got from work to stampede park, the seat in the truck ended up wet, after unloading I rode home ate and then drove back to re-load and found my butt damp again when I got back in the truck.
Which remindsme, I've seen a group ride travelling through Stampede Park late, around the 9:30-10:00 ish time on a few Tuesday evenings this year, anyone know what the group is?
Probably the Bush Porn Babes
Submitted by Richard Z on
Probably the Bush Porn Babes on their way to Sandy Beach? http://www.facebook.com/groups/bushpornbabes/
Yep that's the crew
Submitted by Cword on
I recognize some of the bikes.
It's kind of weird that everytime I've encountered them I've been driving a 5-ton rather than riding a bike.
First ride of the week
Submitted by snowandscience on
Smooth sailing from beltline to the university today. Worked from home the last 2 days and was itching for a ride.
grass clippings on wid path between ogden road and max bell
Submitted by azhu on
Not really a big issue unless the grass clipping is wet which might make it slippery.
by-laws
Submitted by umgray on
bylaws was out on wednesday late afternoon at the 10 kms zone behind the hospital - was told by no less than 10 people on the way there (yet they had busted two people) and was basicaly track standing at 10 kms when I went by them. God 10kms is slow, my 15 month old walks faster than that! Anyways the devil in me wanted to take off sream by them yelling "you'll never catch me copper" but the responsible citizen took over
"...Anyways the devil in me
Submitted by albertabeef on
"...Anyways the devil in me wanted to take off sream by them yelling "you'll never catch me copper" but the responsible citizen took over..."
I've felt that way EVERY time I ride by bylaw cops when on my racing bike... But I try pretty hard to do the speed limit when I'm on the pathway, so I never worry about it. If I want to go fast I hit the road... The pathways are generally where I take my cruiser.
I inhaled some of that white
Submitted by amf673 on
I inhaled some of that white fluff that is coming off the trees. I don't recomend it.
Enjoyed the sunshine today - but not the hill climb...
Submitted by albertabeef on
Was doing some hill-training on my classic Nishiki Continental... touring wheels with kevlar-belted 28c tires do NOT climb as fast as my 24/28 spoke wheels/23c tires on my cannondale, LOL... Yet even with three repeats of a 3km long 8-9% grade climb I didn't once need my small chainring =)
I thouroughly enjoyed the weather... not too hot, not raining. Get in a ride while you can!
What hill were you on?
Submitted by winterrider on
I'm always interested in where the big hills are in case I'm feeling too fat. Where is this climb?
Edworthy hill... we're not in Europe!
Submitted by RichieRich on
Maybe some folks can kindly explain to me why some people choose to walk/run (and a couple times I've even seen biking) on the "wrong" side of the Edworthy Park road? It really disrupts all the flow plus forces the person in the "right" to move into the oncoming lane. Particularly when coming downhill fast (yes, perhaps over the speed limit, sigh...) through the narrow and twisty area to suddenly come across an oncoming individual in "my" lane and forcing me into oncoming sure can make for a sphincter-pucker moment!
Sounds like you think that we should be
Submitted by jondub on
according to this article...
http://walking.about.com/b/2011/09/19/which-side-of-the-road-should-you-walk-on.htm
More seriously, the behaviour of some people on that hill (screaming down at extremely high speeds with no chance of being able to stop) particularly on summer evenings gives cyclists a really bad name.
Not just Edworthy
Submitted by RichieRich on
ok so now I'll add further fuel to the fire and say that on several occasions this same logic has been applied to the MUPS where walkers/runners have also been walking against the conventional flow of traffic. Two notable examples of this experience include once approaching Edworthy Park (north side, from the east); and along that relatively narrow stretch approaching Crowchild Bridge from the west. For this 2nd incident I actually stopped and had a polite conversation with the young lady and she agreed with me and essentially said she now understood why she was getting very close passes, people yelling at her from both sides, arms flying around her (ie fingers), etc...
In some respects some cyclists could use the same logic and ride on the "wrong" side into oncoming traffic (ie see what's coming at you). I have seen this same logic also applied on Hwy 1A out towards Cochrane by another roadie.
Jondub - the issue of speeding... nay, more "riding in an unsafe manner"... on the Edworthy hill (or anywhere else) is an entirely seperate topic from the chosen side of walking/running/biking.
Your probably correct ...
Submitted by jondub on
but having once almost been hit by a speeding bike while crossing that road your comment hit a nerve. I didn't mean to cause offence.
none taken
Submitted by RichieRich on
Jon - no offense taken at all, in fact I appreciate your comments. Still I'm surprised at the lack of conversation on this topic given the large numbers of riders that use Edworthy daily... to get things going I'm even being a little obnoxious about it :)
My guess
Submitted by gyrospanner on
Is that they want to see the traffic that is coming at them. So rather than getting run over from behind, they get to see the car or cyclist that is going to hit them! I think that the "twistiness" of that road heightens their fear of being run over from behind.
So, mount a water cannon on your handlebars and wash them out of the way!
I told someone parked in
Submitted by finn1911 on
I told someone parked in front of MEC at 5ish that he shouldn't be parked there; he told me to "fuck off". Nice.