Lovely cycle this morning!

Pigeon Reaper

It was so nice I took the long way to work. No frost, snow or anything else except a lovely relaxing cycle with other cyclists on the road. My carbon bike didn't explode either!

Now roll on time until it's the cycle home.

Planet X

Pigeon Reaper wrote: »

It was so nice I took the long way to work. No frost, snow or anything else except a lovely relaxing cycle with other cyclists on the road. My carbon bike didn't explode either!

Now roll on time until it's the cycle home.

Yeah it was nice.
First time for several months I commuted without gloves and skull cap.
Happy days. Throw another shrimp on the Barbie.

cdaly_

One less layer this morning, should have been two less...

NeedMoreGears

Even the wind was "warm". Lovely spin - looking forward to having it on my back on the way home.

Surveyor11

NeedMoreGears wrote: »

looking forward to having it on my back on the way home.

Looks like rain later, hopefully a tailwind on the way home. Sure only the back of me will be wet....

Jawgap

Surveyor11 wrote: »

Looks like rain later....

A fairly typical Irish response

Surveyor11

Jawgap wrote: »

A fairly typical Irish response

'fraid so. Don't shoot the messenger - http://www.met.ie. :pac:

Jawgap

Surveyor11 wrote: »

'fraid so. Don't shoot the messenger - http://www.met.ie. :pac:

Met Eireann can barely forecast a sunrise - I wouldn't take too seriously what they say......

Ole Rodrigo

At least it won't be cold and wet

AstraMonti

Just to get something straight..

10-15 COLD
15-20 Mild
20-25 Warm
25-30 Getting hot
30-35 Swimming weather
35+ Greece in August

patrick151

Just to get something straight..

10-15 COLD No more leg warmers or gloves
15-20 Mild Cycling tan is coming in well
20-25 Warm liter bottles on your ride
25-30 Getting hot choosing your ride based on tree coverage
30-35 Swimming weather
35+ Greece in August

detones

Weather in Ireland is impossible to prepare for. While it was very windy I found it almost balmy compared to the last few weeks. Headed off yesterday after not been outside on the bike for a week in full winter gear. Overshoes. 2 base layers, tights, winter gloves, jacket, jersey, looked at Radar before i left so stuffed rain jacket into oversized saddle bag i have. Got 10 mins down the road and i was baking. Had to stop, strip off a few layers, and cycled with no gloves carrying all the excess crap i didnt need on my back for another 75K!!

Ole Rodrigo

AstraMonti wrote: »

Just to get something straight..

10-15 COLD
15-20 Mild
20-25 Warm
25-30 Getting hot
30-35 Swimming weather
35+ Greece in August

Now thats just crazy talk.

colm_gti

It appears I have forgotten how to dress appropriately for this weather!

Looking forward to venturing outdoors in shorts tomorrow for the first time since September!

Wishbone Ash

My Garmin indicated 20 degrees going through Portmarnock at midday.

Saw some ridiculously overdressed cyclists today including one with one of those balaclava type things under his lid. WTF?

MB Lacey

Jawgap wrote: »

Met Eireann can barely forecast a sunrise - I wouldn't take too seriously what they say......

From where on the met.ie site did you where did you get that beautiful little chart from?

AstraMonti

ror_74 wrote: »

Now thats just crazy talk.

Not if you 're greek!

Ole Rodrigo

Well, best make the most of it. There's about 6 weeks until winter part 2 summer.

colm_gti

ror_74 wrote: »

Well, best make the most of it. There's about 6 weeks until winter part 2 summer.

No way, sure don't school exams start in June, guaranteed good weather!

Wishbone Ash

MB Lacey wrote: »

From where on the met.ie site did you where did you get that beautiful little chart from?

I think it's from that Norwegian one - www.yr.no

Harrybelafonte

Actually, in my experience Met.ie are usually spot on. Looks like I'm good for long spins on Tuesday and Thursday and an indoor Wednesday as planned. I actually found today confusing and was drenched in sweat after a simple spin to town cos of too much gear. Hope tomorrow is roughly the same, I'll probably underprepare then though.

MB Lacey

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

I think it's from that Norwegian one - www.yr.no

You're right, great website, I'll keep an eye on it over the next week and see how accurate it is.

Ole Rodrigo

Day off tomorrow, looking forward to a long spin in the sunshine.

Some gusting easterlies in the morning will ease off by the afternoon - sweet.

Jawgap

MB Lacey wrote: »

You're right, great website, I'll keep an eye on it over the next week and see how accurate it is.

It's a great site, right on cue I got soaked just after 6pm!

Wishbone Ash

Jawgap wrote: »

It's a great site, right on cue I got soaked just after 6pm!

I 've heard of people taking the long way home but your commute home last Friday(?) beats all!