Treadly and Me
rain
Riding through a stormy aftermath
As I headed off this morning, I confidently predicted that the mess from Saturday’s storm would all be washed away by last night’s rain. It just shows how wrong you can be…
Dampening one’s enthusiasm
A rare fall of rain adds a bit of extra “interest” to the bike trails.
Simple question, misunderstood…
Do drivers and cyclists come to the road primed for misunderstandings?
Riding to work and rain
I’m guessing Ride to Work Day numbers were down a bit this year in Melbourne, because conditions were a little inclement. If you’re not a regular bike commuter, you might not appreciate that the weather is part of the attraction.
Tempestuous weather and mad cyclists
We’ve become so used to a lack of rain in these parts that I don’t think I can call yesterday’s downpour unseasonal, just unusual. But even in the wind and rain, crazy mad cyclists were out on the roads…
A most civilised repair
Cyclists don’t like making field repairs in wet weather, but when I needed to stop this morning I made myself as comfortable as possible. Fortunately it wasn’t hard…
Speedlinking 10 November 2008
“It’s funny how a little rain scares so many cyclists off, because a one or two hour ride in the rain is generally a very pleasant experience as long as you keep moving and stay warm.” –SurlyDave
Some investigation required
There’s something I want the Bureau of Meteorology to investigate…
Autumn cycling: the best, the worst
I love commuting by bike in autumn. You get beautifully mild morning and clear evenings with nary a puff of wind. And you know what? It’s still fun, even on days like today…
Real commuters ride in the rain
Martino has a beautiful and hypnotic video of commuting through Toronto in the rain.
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