Archive for February, 2009
Good weather for reading…
As I said in my last post, it’s too cold to go riding, so I have spent most of my day on the Internet reading blogs and e-zines and discovering all sorts of “neat stuff” about recumbents and cycling in general.
I will share more of it over time but two items I wanted to share with you right now are:
- A book about recumbent cycling available from “Out your backdoor” Written by Gunnar Fehlau and published by Out Your Back Door Press, this book covers the history, science, design, racing, touring, construction and resources for recumbents…and much more.
- A photo competition for cycling. Some of the entries - showing bicycles and cyclists all over the world - are amazing. I wouldn’t want to have to pick the winner! See them at this great site called ecovelo
Too cold to cycle (so I’m blogging)
Len got up bright and early to the sunshine pouring in the bedroom window. I rolled over and asked him to go to the market by himself as I thought it was going to be too cold to ride. So into his cycling gear - complete with goggles and face mask - and away he went. Half an hour later the door opens and he’s back, without the groceries!!! He said he only got half a mile away and his gears wouldn’t work. That’s the third time this winter that he hasn’t been able to ride because something just froze up. I just checked the “weather” and it’s only -16C but the windchill is -25C, and SUNNY.
So he’s now off to the market on the streetcar and I am happy that I made the decision to stay here in the warm office and work this morning. Spring cannot come too soon for us.
The gloves are still on
It’s been a cold and windy winter in Toronto and lots of snow too. Last year we had a record amount of snow. This year it may have been less but it has come in big dumps. So at the end of February we are still experiencing -20C and still wearing the gloves - every day. And I am getting tired of being all bundled up!
In fact this year I found the Saturday morning trip to the market sooooooo cold that we went shopping at Mountain Equipment Co-op (a great place to get gear) on our way home a few weeks ago for face protection. I bought Bolle ski goggles for my eyes and a neoprene face mask with a cut-out for breathing. They actually work quite well to keep me warm.
Now I just need to find something to keep feet warmer so that I don’t come home with my childhood frostbite reactivated (as has happened several times this year).
While the arctic weather gave me a chance to test our winter gear, including my new Woolybutts, I am so looking forward to spring.
How many days did that groundhog say we had to wait?
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