the ice is in!!! TR-commute to work

[minx]

Commute to Work – 3 pitches of ice.

 

The driveway is a moderate although not the least bit enjoyable pitch. You reach the base by sliding to the bottom with arms flailing, eventually coming to the base of the climb on your ass. After reaching the base of the route, be sure to gather everything lost during the gear explosion that happened on the way down.

 

The lower third of the route is quite steep and provides little in the way of protection. Move through this section gingerly. You may want to move to the right to use the vegetation. You can get some good sticks in the frozen moss….er lawn. Mid way up the route you’ll reach a nice bumper to use for pro and little further on is a very inviting door handle. Be careful with the handle or you’ll swing off the route unexpectedly. The upper third of the route is a tricky set of steps leading back to the front door. Do this section only you’ve forgotten to grab your boss’s holiday gift.

 

Housewife Hill will provide a minimal technical challenge for the experienced driver but lots of entertainment. It’s also the only way to access the rest of the route. The ice is thin but you’re sure to encounter lots of gumbies with the latest gear. Watch out for these rookies they seem to hang out near the edge of the route but manage to clog it up for the rest of us.

 

The last technical pitch is the crop circle. Although this is short and seems simple enough it has several technical challenges. The ice here is solid and makes for a spicy lead. Watch out for the sliding delivery trucks and no traction at all. The right equipment (good tires) is absolutely imperative here (as is the ability to fishtale into the flow of traffic not against it)

 

The rest of the drive is cruiser over easy terrain. Go for speed.

 

All in all this route is mediocre but a must do. With the ice being in, it made for a more interesting than normal commute. SI4 (suburban ice)

 

Gear Notes: Good shoes (flat soled boots not recommended), an ice scraper, cup of coffee.

 

[kevbone]

Good morning minx

[Sherri]

[selkirk]

That improved my day

 

Walking wonder dog this morning was an interesting experience. sandals and Ice don't go very well together

So anything bruised but the ego?

[minx]

just my tush a little bit

[rmncwrtr]

Pics?

[Sherri]

You go, M! Can't believe you beat the rest of the pack to that one!

[KaskadskyjKozak]

 

I looked outside this morning. Bike or not to bike.

 

I wanted to bike - frost was everywhere.

 

I donned my down coat and walked up and down the street testing the grippiness of the asphalt. Mostly good, but some slippery parts. Woah, a frozen puddle. Not good.

 

It felt to be above freezing.

 

Maybe it's OK to bike?

 

I'm biking.

 

No. Wait, I don't want to eat shit on the mercer slough, or the hill down Factoria.

 

Screw it, I'm driving.

 

I'm a planet killer.

 

[archenemy]

Don't worry, there are other planets.

[Stefan]

I looked outside this morning. Bike or not to bike.

 

I wanted to bike - frost was everywhere.

 

I donned my down coat and walked up and down the street testing the grippiness of the asphalt. Mostly good, but some slippery parts. Woah, a frozen puddle. Not good.

 

It felt to be above freezing.

 

Maybe it's OK to bike?

 

I'm biking.

 

No. Wait, I don't want to eat shit on the mercer slough, or the hill down Factoria.

 

Screw it, I'm driving.

 

I'm a planet killer.

 

What do you wear to keep the head of manhood from freezing? I don't seem to have a good enough idea to have a comfortable ride.

[Sherri]

What do you wear to keep the head of manhood from freezing? I don't seem to have a good enough idea to have a comfortable ride.

 

Don't they come with hats?

[KaskadskyjKozak]

I looked outside this morning. Bike or not to bike.

 

I wanted to bike - frost was everywhere.

 

I donned my down coat and walked up and down the street testing the grippiness of the asphalt. Mostly good, but some slippery parts. Woah, a frozen puddle. Not good.

 

It felt to be above freezing.

 

Maybe it's OK to bike?

 

I'm biking.

 

No. Wait, I don't want to eat shit on the mercer slough, or the hill down Factoria.

 

Screw it, I'm driving.

 

I'm a planet killer.

 

What do you wear to keep the head of manhood from freezing? I don't seem to have a good enough idea to have a comfortable ride.

 

I don't have that problem. For me it's a battle between a cold head (not that head!) and numb fingers or overheating/sweating. Typically I wear long sleeves, a regular biking jersey, regulay padded pants and no skull cap and no jacket. If the temps are below 40, I often wear a jacket for the ride in to Seattle, but no jacket going home, even if it is as cold as 35. I just pedal harder.

[Stefan]

For me its the top of the manhood, and so I have gotten used to it. Even if I wear rainpants over my padded shorts I still get the same darned effect.

[Gary_Yngve]

Yesterday at 6AM in the Bellevue area, the sidewalks and gutters seemed pretty icy, but the main roads were fine on my bicycle (fat knobby tires). Given that I was also carrying a large pack w/ snowshoes & plastic boots, I'm sure everyone around thought I was nuts.

[ZimZam]

Change over to cyclocross tires

 

[No. 13 Baby]

Typically I wear long sleeves, a regular biking jersey, regulay padded pants and no skull cap and no jacket. If the temps are below 40, I often wear a jacket for the ride in to Seattle, but no jacket going home, even if it is as cold as 35.

 

Sounds like this is what you really need:

[Crux]

A short skirt to cover a big pussy?

[KaskadskyjKozak]

A short skirt to cover a big pussy?

 

I never cease to be amazed how fucks like you and No. 13 have to turn even a light-hearted spray thread into yet another dive into the lowest common denominator. but I guess gutter scum like you have no other option but to be what you are.

 

[No. 13 Baby]

Hmmmm . . . someone is a little over-sensitive about cross-dressing.