cold rain

There was a small bit of Ice this morning.

Went for a walk at 6:30am to check out the conditions.

School was delayed for an hour.

Ice around. Not to much.

Had already turned to rain.

Path was slippery. Clear surfaces last night, probably not ridable.

Slush and Water on top of Ice.

Would have to repeat Monday's route off road 100% of the way.

In the rain.

It was raining and 32.5°F at home. That's about as cold of a rain as you can get.

And it wasn't raining lightly either.

I hitched a ride, or more correctly we all carpooled together. Nice full car.

Forgot lunch in rush to leave.

Had great lunch to take and eat. Plenty of it. Bummed.

Not many words flowing.

want to get images from winter storm in WA up.

lots to do here.

GeWilli actually got chilled walking to get lunch. Didn't even walk far. But a thin shirt and a not quite waterproof aged sugoi entrant jacket (no insulation) isn't enough to prevent a significant loss of body heat.

Oldest has conjunctivitis. Quite determined to fight against getting the eye drops she's been prescribed. Took 30 minutes to get 2 drops in one eye. Frustrating. Just hoping I don't get that infection. Oh that would suck.

I'm not doing a retrospective of the season. Don't feel like it. What's the point. The season has been written about. Reflective musings can wait till i'm old.

Can you believe how many people have signed up for the Cat 4 Battenkill race? Holy CRAP. Ya think they were giving out medals to all the finishers or something. Is every Cat 4 on the Eastern Seaboard going to be there? $45 is a good chunk of change. But probably the best dollar value racing. Great location, killer roads, super support. Weather or not. This is really one race where you, dare i say it, need someone in the feed zone for you. It is hard (for a big guy like me) no, impossible to carry enough bottles of trial #3 for a 62 mile race. Maybe if the weather is cool to cold or raining. But hot like last year? impossible. No good. My ass was saved by the promoters passing out bottled water. If you go race, bring someone to hand you bottles. You may not use them, but if you need them, you are screwed if they ain't there.

yeah i wussed out on riding in...

That and i just finally heard. This place isn't called the Hub anymore. What is up with that. It has been a while since I've been to the shop formerly known as "The Hub" didn't realize it had been that long. Shoot.

If it wasn't pouring down rain i might have gone for a bit of a stroll this afternoon, pending nothing breaking and requiring immediate attention.

Well back to laying out simple air line and making a parts list.

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