TGIF February 25th

40F The moon, swimming in mist, is still near full...

Mount: Gulliver's Trek
Morning commute: 4.2
Humidity 73%
Evening commute: 4.2

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Thursday February 23rd

58F! Can this be February! I arrived on the veranda after a fast wet ride across town. Rain still falling after a night of thunderstorms. Standing water at the bottom, considerable water running on the climb up Auburn Ave to five points!

Mount: Gulliver's Trek
Morning commute: 4.1
Humidity 91%
Evening commute: 4.2

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Wednesday February 23rd

48F comfortable out when I arrived on the veranda at 6:15. The crankshaft on Blue Peril failed on the afternoon commute yesterday without warning. In the space of a couple of miles the sprocket side bearing simply disintegrated. Parts may be hard to find.

Mount: Gulliver's Trek
Morning commute: 4.2
Humidity 71%
Evening commute: 4.2

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Tuesday February 22nd

51F when I arrived on the veranda this morning. Shorts and tees the dress of the day. Fog and mist the road wet. The new brake pads on the front wheel seem to be working out so far. The rear pads need replacing now!

Mount: Blue Peril
Morning commute: 4.1
Humidity 92%
Evening commute: 4.2

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Friday February 18

33F and low humidity made for a comfortable ride across town. I arrived on the veranda at 6:00. The Ga Tech campus was very quiet this morning, only the exercise nuts were out in the cold.

Mount: Blue Peril
Morning commute: 4.2
humidity 44%
Wind N. 10 - 15 MPH
Evening commute: 4.2

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Thursday February 17th

44F when I arrived at 6:00 on the veranda. Strong north wind buffeted progress on the climb up Auburn from the bottom to Peachtree Street and then on Marietta Street near Ga Tech Campus. Too many clothes again.

Mount: Blue Peril
Morning commute: 4.2
Humidity 55%
Wind N. 15 - 25 MPH
Evening commute: 4.2

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Wednesday February 16

56F when I arrived on the veranda at 5:57. High Humidity made for a sweaty ride. Blue Peril continues to do the job. Her new shoes arrived Monday from Nashbar.com ($10 each) they are slightly larger at 27X1.25 inches, and softer at 90psi. The fancy tread pattern would have been popular in the 1950s! And they are heavy!!!

Mount: Blue Peril
Morning commute: 4.2
Humidity 97%
Evening commute: 4.2

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Tuesday February 15

50 foggy degrees Fahrenheit when I arrived on the veranda at 5:50. Soupy fog engulfed the city. Only bottoms of tall building were visible, street lights produced a mistical glow.

Mount: Blue Peril
Morning commute: 4.2
Humidity 93%
Evening commute: 4.2

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Monday February 14

49F when I arrived on the veranda at 6:10. Light Rain spattered on shiny rain slick streets.

Mount: Blue Peril
Morning commute: 4.2
Evening commute: 4.2

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Thursday February 10

41F and when I arrived on the veranda this morning at 6:05. Ferocious north wind almost brought me to a standstill. Overdressed again, wet with sweat and feeling slightly sick.

Mount: Blue Peril
Morning commute: 4.2
Humidity 55%
Evening commute: 4.2

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Wedneday February 9

55F on the veranda when I arrived at 5:35 after a wet ride. I managed to find all of those shiny bottomless pot holes... The headlamp is strong after six morning commutes. Brake pads and new tires are on order.

Mount: Blue Peril
Morning commute: 4.2
Humidity 94%
Evening commute: 4.2

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Tuesday February 8

50F I arrived on the veranda at 6:03 A smooth ride across town. Warm and humid can spring be far away? It appears that thunder storms will arrive this afternoon.

Mount: Blue Peril
Morning commute: 4.2
Humidity 74%
Evening commute: 4.1

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Monday February 7

42F cool morning for two tees and shorts... I had to get out the ski gloves. I arrived on the veranda at 6:10. Coffeees ready!

Mount: Blue Peril
Morning commute: 4.2
Humidity 60%
Evening commute: 5.0
ODO YTD 220

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Friday February 4

33F On the veranda at 6:05 this morning. A crescent moon hung over moringside this morning. Cold still night for riding, my Cateye headlamp is still bright after 4 commutes. The front brake pads are warn completely out and making that ominous metallic scraping sound!

Mount: Blue Peril
Morning commute: 4.2
Humidity 92%
Evening commute: 4.2

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Thursday February 3

36F Cold Rain! Wet Brakes! Very slow ride...

Mount: Blue Peril
Morning commute: 4.2
Humidity 93%
Evening commute:

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Wednesday February 2

42F and light rain when I arrived on the veranda this morning at 5:50 A faster commute that usual it took a little under 20 minutes to traverse the 4.23 miles.

Mount: Blue Peril
Morning commute: 4.2
Humidity 79%
Evening commute: 4.2

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Tuesday February 1

40F Warm and overcast when I arrived on the veranda at 6:00. A moderate ride, it took 22 minutes.

Mount: Blue Peril
Morning commute: 4.2
Humidity 65%
Evening commute: 5.8

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