Author: gjosol

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Maybe snow?

The weather forecast is showing rain and possible snow tonight and the morning hours when I leave for work.

This should make an interesting ride if it all comes about. I’ll take photos and a video.

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Got new shoes

I ordered a set of Dunlop Elite 4’s. These are the set I’m currently riding on. I’m having good wear life on so far I figured I’d keep it the same.

The wear bars in the case of the Dunlops are “wear holes”. These don’t have the traditional rubber bar in the threads. I have a few miles left on mine, I’ll take the tires down a bit more before having it replaced with the new set.

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Freakin’ Cold

The ride to work in the morning is fairly chilly. It has been dipping down below the 30’s. Add the windchill factor and you’re going to feel it. The photo below was taken in the city of Ione. This is approximately 20 or so miles from home. I’m parked on the side of the road right near the Preston Castle.

As an example: the temperature this morning was 26F, riding along at an average speed of 50 MPH that’s a windchill factor calculation of 6F. Tell me that’s not cold.

Alright, full disclosure. I’m riding with heated gloves and jacket liner. I’ve been riding too long and no better. LOL!!

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Storms are gone for now

We’ve had crazy back to back storms. There was a couple days where the winds topped 60 miles per hour. Yeah, I rode to work. There were a few times I second guessed my decision to ride. Mostly in areas where it was too flooded to ride the sled through, trees that had fallen in the middle of the road and winds that were catching me from the side (crosswinds).

This is one of my go to spots on my way home from work. Not so much on my way to work as it is still normally dark. I don’t even know the name of this “look out” point It is near the Pardee Dam single lane road.

The mountain scape behind me is part of Mt. Diablo. Between us lays the San Joaquin Valley, Stockton CA. And Lodi.