These December pictures are invigorating. Predicted 68 degrees in ATL on Christmas Day. Nothing I can contribute with icy, snowy surroundings. January is sometimes good for a few days of real winter weather. Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow:-)
Best, Rich in balmy ATL On Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 10:19:25 PM UTC-5 [email protected] wrote: > I installed the Dynamo light yesterday so had to get out and use it > tonight. [image: IMG_3803.jpeg] > > On Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 3:03:30 PM UTC-5 Tony Lockhart wrote: > >> [image: IMG_9175.jpeg] >> Sam visiting the Claremont Colleges today. >> On Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 7:38:24 AM UTC-8 Jay wrote: >> >>> I hear you, Ted. As I get older, I get colder! >>> >>> I'm really busy and stressed at work though, so these rides are great >>> for my mental health. Getting out when the conditions are not great, when >>> no other cyclists are out there, actually makes me enjoy the ride a little >>> more, like I'm not taking the easy way out, I'm facing a challenge. >>> >>> I got out for a ride second day in a row. Temp was same as yesterday, >>> -6C but the wind was stronger. I felt great though (and was charged with >>> the feeling of getting outside for a ride), and pushed harder which kept me >>> warm. And I cooked it on the way back home, down wind. >>> >>> Happy Winter Solstice! >>> >>> [image: IMG_8539.jpg] >>> >>> On Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 7:35:22 AM UTC-5 ascpgh wrote: >>> >>>> Great pics and fantastic surroundings, Jon. >>>> >>>> December is so unpredictable weather-wise in the mid-Atlantic. Trying >>>> to get in a ride at a particular place when the conditions are nice is >>>> tough. I love the Blue Ridge region, but the travel time limits the brief >>>> riding opportunities in your pictures. >>>> >>>> I was hooked after a trip to my grandmother's sister's home above >>>> Luray, VA. Her husband was the superintendent of the Shenandoah National >>>> Park and lived in one of the homes in the headquarters loop area. >>>> >>>> Andy Cheatham >>>> Pittsburgh >>>> On Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 6:22:05 AM UTC-5 Dan wrote: >>>> >>>>> This evening was the last 'Waterfall Gully Wednesday' of the year. >>>>> It was 35 degrees celcius today and is forecast for 39 tomorrow. >>>>> Thankfully, this gully is much cooler than the city proper. >>>>> >>>>> The Roadini is feeling great. With recent changes (TRP RRL levers, >>>>> bar-end shifters, padded Newbaums tape, new brake pads up front) the fit >>>>> feels good and I feel like I can rely on it going both up and down hill. >>>>> I've ridden it 2,300+ km since I got it this year which is an achievement >>>>> considering I have 4 other bikes! I am sure the Roadini and I will share >>>>> many more km to come. >>>>> >>>>> [image: IMG_5832.jpeg] >>>>> >>>>> Roadini with some of the crew I ride with on Wednesdays. Nice people >>>>> all around, 95% who are much much faster than me. >>>>> [image: IMG_5833.jpeg] >>>>> >>>>> On Wednesday, 17 December 2025 at 10:49:29 UTC+10:30 >>>>> [email protected] wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I built up this used frame that I got via the group, the day before I >>>>>> finished building it we got snow so didn’t get out (in the slush) until >>>>>> this weekend. As it happens this route goes by a farm that has some of >>>>>> the >>>>>> Appaloosa (my wife told me, she’s a horse person—equestrian?). I plan >>>>>> to >>>>>> use this bike for Rockstar next year which is a “race” from Harrisonburg >>>>>> to >>>>>> Roanoke, not a formal event, no official start, etc. Picture taken from >>>>>> Suplinick Ridge, overlooking the hollow that runs alongside the North >>>>>> Mountain range and WV. Which is sort of the border of the blue ridge >>>>>> and >>>>>> Allegheny. >>>>>> >>>>>> Jon in Shenandoah/DC >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sun, Dec 14, 2025 at 7:42 PM Ben Miller <[email protected]> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Piaw, you know it :) Stephanie has BTP woven bar tape in blue in the >>>>>>> mail! Glad you like the blue :) I've been wanting an excuse to use that >>>>>>> blue splatter Crust heartbreaker crank for a awhile now! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 3:49:57 PM UTC-8 Piaw Na wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Love the blue theme. I bet the handlebar tape will be blue as well? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Sun, Dec 14, 2025 at 3:46 PM Ben Miller <[email protected]> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Apologies in advance Jay 😞 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Finished cabling up Stephanie's new-to-her Rambouilet yesterday, >>>>>>>>> so we took our Twin Rams out for a spin up Twin Peaks today. She must >>>>>>>>> have >>>>>>>>> liked it cause she took off like a rocket up Twins after the turn. >>>>>>>>> Made me >>>>>>>>> work to reel her back in just before the summit 😁 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> We are waiting on some bartape to truly complete the build. But so >>>>>>>>> stoked that she has her own Ram now, a frame that I think it truly >>>>>>>>> one of >>>>>>>>> the Rivendell masterpieces. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> [image: 1000003895.jpg] >>>>>>>>> [image: 1000003894.jpg] >>>>>>>>> On Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 1:26:48 PM UTC-8 Jay wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> These photos without snow are making me sad. This morning the >>>>>>>>>> feels like was -23C. I rode the trainer. Then did a workout. I >>>>>>>>>> did get >>>>>>>>>> out yesterday on the Fargo with studded tires but that was a mess >>>>>>>>>> beyond >>>>>>>>>> comprehension. Still removing salt from everywhere it could have >>>>>>>>>> landed. >>>>>>>>>> Thankfully, Roadini was safe at home. No photos today. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Scottie - great looking Sam. I love that colour. Those >>>>>>>>>> sidewalls are so clean, can't wait to see them get dirty! >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Jason - can I come visit! ;-) 8-10C, I would wear shorts and l/s >>>>>>>>>> jersey and would probably sweat after I've now acclimated to temps >>>>>>>>>> out this >>>>>>>>>> side of Canada. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 12:22:53 PM UTC-5 Hoch in UT >>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Thanks, that's a good idea. I had a Riv Sackville that had some >>>>>>>>>>> corrugated plastic as the base that worked well. Thanks for the >>>>>>>>>>> tip. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Monday, December 8, 2025 at 5:25:28 AM UTC-7 >>>>>>>>>>> [email protected] wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Very nice! I also have a Camper LF and cut a piece of thick >>>>>>>>>>> plastic (from some packaging) the size of the bag's floor and that >>>>>>>>>>> gives it >>>>>>>>>>> a little more structure. It's pretty amazing how much you can fit >>>>>>>>>>> into the >>>>>>>>>>> camper. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Monday, December 8, 2025 at 1:25:55 AM UTC-5 Hoch in UT wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> [image: IMG_0066.jpeg] >>>>>>>>>>> [image: IMG_0062.jpeg][image: IMG_0064.jpeg][image: >>>>>>>>>>> IMG_0063.jpeg][image: IMG_0065.jpeg] >>>>>>>>>>> Crispy cool Sunday morning ride. Recently purchased a Carradice >>>>>>>>>>> Camper LF but doesn’t really fit the bagman support. I need to get >>>>>>>>>>> a small >>>>>>>>>>> rack to keep the bag off of the tire. >>>>>>>>>>> On Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 7:05:29 PM UTC-7 Jason Fuller >>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Landing squarely between the last two photos weather-wise, today >>>>>>>>>>> was around 40F and drizzling. 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