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[hsmitham]

Yep the first big storm of 2014 in Southern California...for those of you out East jealous of our fair weather, well read about it here and  know that we sometimes have to change plans.

~Hugh

[Montclair BobbyB]

Thanks a LOT Hugh... We're actually expecting the remnants of that storm here in Central NJ (in the form of snow) beginning Sunday, and lasting most of Monday... Estimates range from 6-12 inches, possibly more...  We'll be jealous of the nice weather that no doubt follows your deluge...   

[Hugh Smitham]

LOL's. Yeah but your winter pictures look more dramatic. Stay warm. 

~Hugh

“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” ― Albert Einstein

http://velocipedemusings.blogspot.com/

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[Marc Irwin]

It went by here last night leaving a fresh 4" on top of the 10 feet we have already received...sigh.  I'm tired of studded tires.  Ironically, with daylight savings time a week away, I sent out a press release for the local club to announce the beginning of our organized ride season.  It's got to have people rolling on the floor.

Marc

[Hugh Smitham]

Marc,

That storm packed a punch! At least you gave them a chuckle, laughter is good medicine. Look forward to some Spring ride reports. 

~Hugh

“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” ― Albert Einstein

http://velocipedemusings.blogspot.com/

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[ascpgh]

When riding starts in my group, we're going to have to require helmets and huge tires as it looks from here. 

Kinder winters for the last two years lulled municipal road departments and those older, more porous streets and roads have simply given up to entropy this winter, returning to their particulate origins. Short of road salt so plows ran yesterday, spalling the already delicate roads. It's going to be more dangerous to ride in a group in the spring on these roads than it is now. The persistent snow pack may be more reminiscent of Siberia than North America, but it sure helps level and bind the degraded roads and streets. 

Days are getting longer, I could see the blue of the blue of the sky before dawn the other day as I got to work, while it was 3°. Ah the coming days of warmth when all unfreezes and lets go. 

Andy Cheatham 

Pittsburgh

[Hugh Smitham]

Andy,

Crappy roads again another reason fat tires are optimal. I don't know how you folks weather (pun intended) the extremes as you do. Perhaps, it's the fact that Spring and Fall are so glorious which sustains.

I'd really enjoy a tour like this video,

http://vimeo.com/75444916

Looks to be superb. Look forward to your ride reports.

~Hugh

“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” ― Albert Einstein

http://velocipedemusings.blogspot.com/

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[Chris Chen]

You realize that NW weather is actually pretty tame; rainfall is usually pretty light and big storms are nothing like those storms that cause half the San Gabriels to fall apart.

Also, we're just far tougher than you.

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[Pondero]

Hugh, if that video is remotely representative, it looks like the perfect tour to me. It'll take a miracle for me to make it to one of the Rivendell gatherings this year, but I hope you all have rides like that.

And document it.

[Hugh Smitham]

Pondero,

Yeah the video is a nice tour of the North East, I won't be doing that anytime soon. I wasn't planning to tour to the Riv rally but I noticed a PDX RBW Bunch member mentioning the idea from Portland to SF now that would be an adventure worth considering. And documentation is a given. 

~Hugh

“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” ― Albert Einstein

http://velocipedemusings.blogspot.com/

On Mon, Mar 3, 2014 at 6:18 PM, Hugh Smitham <hughs...@gmail.com> wrote:

Chris Cocochen,

That's what I've always figured.

On the matter of toughness it's all relative. And inflated ego's abound down here too!

[ascpgh]

Great video ride report, at 2:47 he rides by my work.

I can ride that trail to DC on my Rambouillet but it's too delicate for my commute. 

Andy Cheatham

Pittsburgh

[ascpgh]

Was the site for Riv Rally East 2012 (Cumberland, MD to Ohiopyle): https://plus.google.com/photos/109160474815391208206/albums/5734418972998954145?authkey=CKeJm-Lc1_fzEA

Andy Cheatham

Pittsburgh

[John Philip]

Not always so glorious;) Tom N. and I rode back to Cumberland. Riv Rally East 2012…. http://www.flickr.com/photos/cnyriv/7109411609/in/set-72157629525386656 

On Monday, March 3, 2014 7:56:37 PM UTC-5, hsmitham wrote: