http://velog.com/hydeparkny en-us Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:21:11 -0800 hydeparkny Commute. "wintery mix" like Nick M described (I'm about 90 miles north). One road not plowed, requiring "bike handling" skills, as John Ward calls them, despite my studded snow tires. http://velog.com/hydeparkny/1-7-2009-Commute-wintery-mix-like-Nick-M-described-Im-about-90-miles-north-One-road-not-plowed-requiring-bike-handling-skills-as-John-Ward-calls-them-despite-my-studded-snow-tires http://velog.com/hydeparkny/1-7-2009-Commute-wintery-mix-like-Nick-M-described-Im-about-90-miles-north-One-road-not-plowed-requiring-bike-handling-skills-as-John-Ward-calls-them-despite-my-studded-snow-tires Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:56:48 -0800 hydeparkny Commute. 20sF .Six days not biking over New Year - hiked on 5 days, vegged out 1 day. Cars are kicking up clouds of salt dust on dry roads - Yuk ! http://velog.com/hydeparkny/1-6-2009-Commute-20sF-Six-days-not-biking-over-New-Year-hiked-on-5-days-vegged-out-1-day-Cars-are-kicking-up-clouds-of-salt-dust-on-dry-roads-Yuk http://velog.com/hydeparkny/1-6-2009-Commute-20sF-Six-days-not-biking-over-New-Year-hiked-on-5-days-vegged-out-1-day-Cars-are-kicking-up-clouds-of-salt-dust-on-dry-roads-Yuk Tue, 30 Dec 2008 14:58:07 -0800 hydeparkny Commute. Side trip to lower back PT. 40sF today but very windy. http://velog.com/hydeparkny/12-30-2008-Commute-Side-trip-to-lower-back-PT-40sF-today-but-very-windy http://velog.com/hydeparkny/12-30-2008-Commute-Side-trip-to-lower-back-PT-40sF-today-but-very-windy Mon, 29 Dec 2008 16:59:06 -0800 hydeparkny Commute. Felt like a bum not riding for the past five days, but I did go hiking instead. Near heat wave today - sunny in the 40sF ! http://velog.com/hydeparkny/12-29-2008-Commute-Felt-like-a-bum-not-riding-for-the-past-five-days-but-I-did-go-hiking-instead-Near-heat-wave-today-sunny-in-the-40sF http://velog.com/hydeparkny/12-29-2008-Commute-Felt-like-a-bum-not-riding-for-the-past-five-days-but-I-did-go-hiking-instead-Near-heat-wave-today-sunny-in-the-40sF Tue, 23 Dec 2008 14:40:27 -0800 hydeparkny Commute. 10sF AM. 20sF PM. After all this winter riding, I'm going to wilt in the summer. http://velog.com/hydeparkny/12-23-2008-Commute-10sF-AM-20sF-PM-After-all-this-winter-riding-Im-going-to-wilt-in-the-summer http://velog.com/hydeparkny/12-23-2008-Commute-10sF-AM-20sF-PM-After-all-this-winter-riding-Im-going-to-wilt-in-the-summer Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:57:45 -0800 hydeparkny On Saturday walked with the wife about two miles on snowshoes (large backcountry type). Temps in the 10sF but no wind. My motto for outdoor winter activiy: no bugs, no sweat, no people. http://velog.com/hydeparkny/12-22-2008-On-Saturday-walked-with-the-wife-about-two-miles-on-snowshoes-large-backcountry-type-Temps-in-the-10sF-but-no-wind-My-motto-for-outdoor-winter-activiy-no-bugs-no-sweat-no-people http://velog.com/hydeparkny/12-22-2008-On-Saturday-walked-with-the-wife-about-two-miles-on-snowshoes-large-backcountry-type-Temps-in-the-10sF-but-no-wind-My-motto-for-outdoor-winter-activiy-no-bugs-no-sweat-no-people Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:48:38 -0800 hydeparkny Commute. 10sF on way in, 20sF on way home. I went a little slower on the sloppier streets. Wore my raincoat to block the wind. Fingers got cold, should have worn my big lobster gloves. http://velog.com/hydeparkny/12-22-2008-Commute-10sF-on-way-in-20sF-on-way-home-I-went-a-little-slower-on-the-sloppier-streets-Wore-my-raincoat-to-block-the-wind-Fingers-got-cold-should-have-worn-my-big-lobster-gloves http://velog.com/hydeparkny/12-22-2008-Commute-10sF-on-way-in-20sF-on-way-home-I-went-a-little-slower-on-the-sloppier-streets-Wore-my-raincoat-to-block-the-wind-Fingers-got-cold-should-have-worn-my-big-lobster-gloves Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:46:18 -0800 hydeparkny Commute. 30sF. Nothing notable. I may wimp out tomorrow. Heavy snow expected in PM. The bike and I can handle it, but I'm not so sure about the drivers. http://velog.com/hydeparkny/12-18-2008-Commute-30sF-Nothing-notable-I-may-wimp-out-tomorrow-Heavy-snow-expected-in-PM-The-bike-and-I-can-handle-it-but-Im-not-so-sure-about-the-drivers http://velog.com/hydeparkny/12-18-2008-Commute-30sF-Nothing-notable-I-may-wimp-out-tomorrow-Heavy-snow-expected-in-PM-The-bike-and-I-can-handle-it-but-Im-not-so-sure-about-the-drivers Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:40:39 -0800 hydeparkny Commute. 30sF. Finally, slush on the roads to give my studded snow tires a reason to exist. http://velog.com/hydeparkny/12-17-2008-Commute-30sF-Finally-slush-on-the-roads-to-give-my-studded-snow-tires-a-reason-to-exist http://velog.com/hydeparkny/12-17-2008-Commute-30sF-Finally-slush-on-the-roads-to-give-my-studded-snow-tires-a-reason-to-exist Tue, 16 Dec 2008 14:32:47 -0800 hydeparkny Commute. Back to the 30sF. Need some sunlight. My butt is dragging. http://velog.com/hydeparkny/12-16-2008-Commute-Back-to-the-30sF-Need-some-sunlight-My-butt-is-dragging http://velog.com/hydeparkny/12-16-2008-Commute-Back-to-the-30sF-Need-some-sunlight-My-butt-is-dragging