Do You Want Fries with That?
Nothing says cycling like a big fat burger, right? (uh, yeah…right, Tim) So it follows that nothing says riding in the rain like a big Costco-sized bottle of ketchup-turned buddy flap (mud flap)! I had...
View ArticleSeattle Weather Smackdown
So, I haven’t had a real commute in a while. A five-minute bike ride or 15-minute walk to the UW campus doesn’t count. So, when I got a new job I vowed to keep up the carfree style we’ve been working...
View ArticleWool
photo credit: Chronanor (http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=330456640&size=m) It’s cold in Seattle right now. Not as cold as this, but cold in a windy drizzly Northwest kind of way. The 35-40...
View ArticleSeattle Weather Smackdown: Spring Edition
Who would have thought—rain, sleet, and snow—all on the same ride? Well, maybe in January, but not on March 26th! Sheesh, it was a wet, cold, and lonely night out there. Not a bit like last week when I...
View ArticleEnough with the rain, already
We thought we were done with the rain for a few months. After our horrible winter, we thought the worst was over. A few weeks ago it was 90 degrees for a couple of days. We enjoyed some nice evening...
View ArticleWhat’s Your Favorite Seat Cover?
It’s seat cover weather. This time of year, we always keep one stashed in the FreeLoaders just in case because in all likelihood, it’s going to rain and you’re going to need to cover your seat. Tim...
View ArticleImprove Your Chances of a Dry Commute with Hourly Forecast
This time of year, the weather is pretty predictable in Seattle. More often than not, it’s gonna rain. Sometimes we get a break from the rain–maybe just a few clouds, maybe even some sun. To help us...
View ArticleEverybody talks about the weather but no one…
It was raining so hard when I got up Wed. morning I didn’t ride my bike to work. Don’t worry, I still got there on the Xtracycle, but like most days, I found it made more sense to take my time getting...
View ArticleRain, Rain and More Rain
Sometimes it rains. And you get wet. And you stop and wait for the rain to pass under a tree while you eat chocolate. And mom is kinda mad. Then you go home. Looking forward to some better weather....
View ArticleBiking to School in the Rain (don’t be a wimp, mom)
We woke this morning to the sound of raindrops pounding the roof and splashing the windows. So hard to accept after the lovely sunny and warm weekend. Yesterday we were at the beach and there were kids...
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