The Original BIYF 18/19

[bigW]

Commuter Bike with snow tires test ride.

Date 1/21
Miles 50
Moving Time 3:50

https://www.strava.com/activities/2094455526

Had not used the snow tires in two years so a test ride on MLK before attempting a commute seemed wise. Less road ice than I expected but the wind was deadly. Had to lean into heavy cross winds on the ride fortunately the gusting was easy to anticipate so nothing went wrong.

Stopped at Sahara for a kebab on the way home, thought the name alone would warm me up. ?

Dressed well ( two hoods, extra wind shell and pulled an old set of Gore shoe cover over my Lake boots.

Not messing with the gloves to take ride pics...

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[rick81721]

01/20
2:24:54
Bonus: none
2:24
https://www.strava.com/activities/2092736214

Cold Spin around the hood. The temperature at the beginningView attachment 86120View attachment 86121 of the ride was 46 and 20 at the end of the ride. Rode through the local golf courses, parks and bike trails. The wind was harsh, but it was a good ride on the fatness. Photos are in the link.

First selfie with no smile - is that your bonus first? ?

 

[rick81721]

1/21
1hr6min moving time
https://www.strava.com/activities/2093890465#kudos

first time on this magic snow (does that count for the bonus)

it was awesome looked like snow, felt like snow, rode like dirt :O i want more of this (could do with a bit less wind, but staying on the south side of the mtn took care of that nicely).

also magic ice was present, looked like ice but was NOT slippery like ice . . .

I don't believe in "magic snow"

 

[thegock]

1/21
1:43
Bonus: Do you get a bonus if it is 1 degree out?
1:43
I am thankful for my Gore Tool Jacket and Wolvhammer's with chemical warmers.

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I had the Wolves and the Tool on today, too.

Does Steve always fall asleep after $3x?

 

[Steve Vai]

I was in bicycle race Promoter land last week and didn't upload anything. Here's my week.

 

[shrpshtr325]

I don't believe in "magic snow"

cynical old men wouldnt believe in it, but that doesnt make it any less real

 

[RobW]

ehhhh, if you say so, honestly, i just spent wayyy too much money on cold weather gear not to use it . . . :O

Same- “respect, respect, respect, gotta respect the winter gear”

 

[shrpshtr325]

on the bright side i can say for sure that my underarmour balclava is 100% effective, will be buying more in the not too distant future (much nicer to use than my el cheapo amazon one.

 

[RobW]

Commuter Bike with snow tires test ride.

Date 1/21
Miles 50
Moving Time 3:50

https://www.strava.com/activities/2094455526

Had not used the snow tires in two years so a test ride on MLK before attempting a commute seemed wise. Less road ice than I expected but the wind was deadly. Had to lean into heavy cross winds on the ride fortunately the gusting was easy to anticipate so nothing went wrong.

Stopped at Sahara for a kebab on the way home, thought the name alone would warm me up. ?

Dressed well ( two hoods, extra wind shell and pulled an old set of Gore shoe cover over my Lake boots.

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Not messing with the gloves to take ride pics...

W

Sahara’s on Easton ave in New Brunswick? I miss that place... the best around

Edit never mind but if you do go there ( across from knight club) the owner Nicky owned one of the grease trucks- such a good dude

 

[rick81721]

cynical old men wouldnt believe in it, but that doesnt make it any less real

By definition, anything "magic" cannot exist. However, until I experience this rideable snow, I remain a skeptic.

 

[RobW]

By definition, anything "magic" cannot exist. However, until I experience this rideable snow, I remain a skeptic.

Stop being such a pansy and come back to the artic lol

 

[bigW]

Sahara’s on Easton ave in New Brunswick? I miss that place... the best around

Edit never mind but if you do go there ( across from knight club) the owner Nicky owned one of the grease trucks- such a good dude

Same owners New Brunswick is Sahara I and Manville (where I went) is Sahara II.

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[RobW]

Same owners New Brunswick is Sahara I and Manville (where I went) is Sahara II.

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good ol manville... the town of many drunken nights!

 

[stb222]

By definition, anything "magic" cannot exist. However, until I experience this rideable snow, I remain a skeptic.

Call it ice or whatever, happened 3-4 times since 2007 ‘round central NJ

 

[clarkenstein]

I have documented proof of magic snow on my Instagram from last year’s storm where we had to cut out close to what was probably 250+ trees at 6MR.

 

[jShort]

Call it ice or whatever, happened 3-4 times since 2007 ‘round central NJ

We had a short track race with the magic snow. This was perfectly ridable, no mush, just gravelly snow with traction. It was probably 2 -2 1/5 inches.

And a video...

 

[Mtbdog]

1/21/19
Ride time: 1:06
Bonus: 1:20 coldest ride ever Lights
Total time: 2:26
https://www.strava.com/activities/2094985137
Just a tad brisk tonight!

 

[JimN]

By definition, anything "magic" cannot exist. However, until I experience this rideable snow, I remain a skeptic.

https://smile.amazon.com/BIC-Marker-Bullet-Assorted-12-Count/dp/B00QNUTNSG

 

[stb222]

We had a short track race with the magic snow. This was perfectly ridable, no mush, just gravelly snow with traction. It was probably 2 -2 1/5 inches.

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And a video...

I’m not disputing its existence, @rick81721 thinks it isn’t real.

 

[thegock]

Date: 1/21
Ride Time: 1:28
Bonus: 1:00
Total Time: 2:28

Enter Strava Link Here:


https://www.strava.com/activities/2094681027#kudos


Enter Pictures/Story Here:

This shuttered building is on the way to the local trails, up 300 yard of curving wooded driveway, which I have ridden by hundreds of times on the way to the trailhead. When it was built circa 1917 (???) is was a summer playground for a surgeon in the rustic UC. 11 years ago it was a functioning HQ for a 501(c)

Wish now that I had checked it out sooner (Thanks fak3 rick!), because I could see from where I took this picture that it has some trail on the property in the front and maybe on the back, too. Have to explore it a bit.

Oh, and it was cold. Averaged 12 degrees, 28mph wind with gusts to 44, which is good weather for some quick TM, but not a DMC.