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Thursday, February 28, 2019

Rain, Rain Go Away

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Well, it seems like it has been raining for a month or so.

I feel like this:

Lets look at the weather record here in South Carolina:

Sixteen of February's 28 days had rain, and one day had snow (!). So that was 61% of the days that were not good riding days.

Couple that with a cold I got from somewhere that made me feel rotten for three weeks overlapping the beginning of the month, and that makes it seem like forever.

I'm having withdrawal symptoms!

In all fairness, I did get out for short rides on the 2nd, 5th, and 26th. I don't ride on Sundays due to church activities, but they were pretty wet too.

There is also lots of mud washed onto the back roads, so you have to be careful even when it is not raining.

The waterfalls nearby are full from the rain. That is a plus. Look here:

That is Twin Falls, also known as Eastatoe Falls. They are not far from home.

Outside of trying to get out and ride, I took the opportunity to install a new headlight bulb. The low beam had burned out. That took all of 15 minutes. Exciting!

Well, maybe it will dry off soon. We'll be complaining about the heat and humidity shortly, I suppose.
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Friday, January 18, 2019

Pretty, Even in Winter

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Here is South Carolina, you can ride almost all year long. The temperature and rain/snowfall are generally compatible with riding on most winter days.

We have had a lot of rain this year, but it seems to have tapered off, so I went out for a ride this week.

Recall that I live near the Blue Ridge Escarpment, so there are many roads that climb into the mountains to the north. I didn't go into the mountains on this ride though. I only went a hundred miles or so on some of our flatter back roads, but I noticed that the sky and scenery were quite pretty.

The temperature was in the low forties so I bundled up and was glad to have the heated grips and handlebar muffs already installed. Those, along with good insulation elsewhere, allowed me to brave the cold and gusty wind.

Here are a few snapshots of the scenery today.

A little overcast yonder, but no rain is forecast.

I forgot to turn off the GoPro at a bathroom break -- again.

I didn't see any other bikers, but it was a great day to be out.

Hope to see you on the road this winter.
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Friday, February 3, 2017

Clouds on a Brisk Winter Day

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Yesterday, I went out for a few hours of riding. We can usually ride all winter long here because of the moderate temperatures in South Carolina.

Although we certainly get cold weather, snow, and ice, it is usually gone in a few days, and the roads are once again calling to those who ride on two wheels.

The day's temperature started out in the mid-40s, so I bundled up, started the bike, turned on the grip heaters, and took off for parts unknown. The weather was overcast when I first went out, so I didn't go anywhere that might otherwise offer a distant view, like the highest point in South Carolina, Sassafras Mountain, or Caesar's Head.

Instead, I just meandered around in the lowlands and headed for Poinsett Bridge. That is an old stone bridge used by stagecoaches. I have visited there many times, and it is a picturesque sight.

As I ventured along on my meandering route, I noticed that the clouds were not as gray, and that there were patches of blue scattered about. Some of the blue was, in fact, brilliant blue.

And the clouds became a panorama of beauty that changed as time passed and as my direction turned.

I could hardly keep my eyes on the road, in fact, for all the sights to be seen in the sky.

See what you think.