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The wimp list ...

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So who cycled into work today?

and will you be doing it again tomorrow...

... or do you want your name adding to the wimp list?

Couldn't believe the amount of standing water on the roads of Fingal this evening. I was heading into Rush and then came across cars held up in both directions as they tried to find the shallowest route through. Then more floods on the Skerries Road, and turning at Loughshinney the water was flowing off the fields. It's the first time I've found my feet completely covered in water while riding through the floods - luckily there were no hidden potholes.

Hopefully it will have cleared a bit by the morning, and I'll be able to benefit properly from the predicted 40kph Northerly tailwind

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eeeee

Man that's some sexy statting

What Username Guidelines

I don’t wanna jinx it, but it looks like this spell is over, for now.

cdaly_

cdaly_ wrote: »

It's looking that way. Provisional figures for Nov 2019 should increase over the next couple of days. Currently looks like wettest November in 5 years at Phoenix Park, 10 years at Baldonnel and 17 years at Dublin Airport.

Station|Nov 2019 (provisional)|Record (Nov)|Year|Wettest Nov Since|Value|Wettest month since|Value|Wettest month ever|Value
Dublin Airport|171.1mm|186.7|2002|2002|186.7|Dec 2015|192.1|Dec 1978|217.0
Phoenix Park|153.5mm|191.1|1965|2014|154.3|Dec 2015|192.8|Dec 1978|231.0
Baldonnel|139.5mm|169.0|2009|2009|169.0|Dec 2015|205.2|Dec 2015|205.2

OTOH, out west it was just average...

Update. Phoenix Park had the wettest November in 10 years. Values still provisional but that looks like it.

Station|Nov 2019 (provisional)|Record (Nov)|Year|Wettest Nov Since|Value|Wettest month since|Value|Wettest month ever|Value
Dublin Airport|172.5mm|186.7|2002|2002|186.7|Dec 2015|192.1|Dec 1978|217.0
Phoenix Park|155.0mm|191.1|1965|2009|156.6|Dec 2015|192.8|Dec 1978|231.0
Baldonnel|143.5mm|169.0|2009|2009|169.0|Dec 2015|205.2|Dec 2015|205.2

Monthly weather statement available shortly after the end of the month at https://www.met.ie/climate/past-weather-statements

cdaly_

cdaly_ wrote: »

Update. Phoenix Park had the wettest November in 10 years. Values still provisional but that looks like it.

Station|Nov 2019 (provisional)|Record (Nov)|Year|Wettest Nov Since|Value|Wettest month since|Value|Wettest month ever|Value
Dublin Airport|172.5mm|186.7|2002|2002|186.7|Dec 2015|192.1|Dec 1978|217.0
Phoenix Park|155.0mm|191.1|1965|2009|156.6|Dec 2015|192.8|Dec 1978|231.0
Baldonnel|143.5mm|169.0|2009|2009|169.0|Dec 2015|205.2|Dec 2015|205.2

Monthly weather statement available shortly after the end of the month at https://www.met.ie/climate/past-weather-statements

Final figures...

Station|Nov 2019 (provisional)|Record (Nov)|Year|Wettest Nov Since|Value|Wettest month since|Value|Wettest month ever|Value
Dublin Airport|173.0mm|186.7|2002|2002|186.7|Dec 2015|192.1|Dec 1978|217.0
Phoenix Park|155.4mm|191.1|1965|2009|156.6|Dec 2015|192.8|Dec 1978|231.0
Baldonnel|143.5mm|169.0|2009|2009|169.0|Dec 2015|205.2|Dec 2015|205.2

magicbastarder

Cyclists urged to cancel rides on Sunday, Monday over forecast storms
http://www.stickybottle.com/latest-news/cyclists-urged-to-cancel-rides-on-sunday-monday-over-forecast-storms/

dahat

25 mins getting dressed, 50 yards done n a skinning sleet shower, turned round and did a 2hr turbo sesh.

I'm off work tomorrow so I'll do 3hrs in better weather conditions.

BDI

Tomorrow? Is it still good for cycling?

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BDI wrote: »

Tomorrow? Is it still good for cycling?

Depends on which direction you’re going

Supposed to be dry by morning in Dublin, but winds may remain strong/gusty. I’m hoping for a PB as I head north east into city centre.

BDI

What Username Guidelines wrote: »

Depends on which direction you’re going

Supposed to be dry by morning in Dublin, but winds may remain strong/gusty. I’m hoping for a PB as I head north east into city centre.

Might dust off the strava.

Utter Consternation

Grand morning in Dublin for cycling today. Wind wasn't bad at all.

tnegun

Was a lovely morning alright my gear cable snapped and I was stuck in a high gear so it there had been wind I was walking!

BDI

Bit blustery and rainy, grand with rain gear a snood and gloves.

Taxuser1

very warm with a cold wet arse

tnegun

Missed the rain that wind though nearly toppled me waiting at a set of lights!!

magicbastarder

looked out the window about 6am, car covered in ice.
about 7am, woken by sound of rain being driven against the window. turned my alarm off and stayed in bed.

now it's actually pleasant looking out there, but it's 2C and the wind has teeth.

BDI

I have been on the bus a week now. I’ll try get out for exercise when it’s clear but my Tour de France days are well behind me.

eeeee

Wimped out this morning, it was pissing rain and freezing, much regret now

tomasrojo

I thought that rainy morning in October was the wettest journey I'd ever have, but this evening has leapt ahead of it. Also, strong squalls mixed in. Really awful.

Still, better than every other option, as usual.

alentejo

Awful evening for cycling. Wet and windy doesn't come close to descripting it

FouxDaFaFa

Those were some of the worst conditions I've cycled in. I had to stop and walk the bike to a shop because I wasn't happy with the stopping distance I was getting, it was impossible with stop and start traffic and how wet the road was. Horrendous.

tomasrojo

It was the worst journey I've ever had to make on a bike, and I've done an awful lot of journeys on a bike.

eeeee

Block headwind and driving rain for 20 fcuking k home this eve, got blown out of my lane by a gust at one point.
Miserable.

Pinch Flat

Yeah pretty ropey in Dublin heading west out the south quays. Usual tailgating and messing in the bus / bike lane didn’t help. Lots of standing water and nearly came a cropper on a few dodgy manhole covers. Was glad to reach the relative safety of the Phoenix park. Only saving grace was I had a tailwind.

Somedaythefire

Worst commute yet. Heading east on the quays had to get off a walk for a bit until I turned off.

stryker mcqueen

Not ashamed to say I bottled it tonight, got a 10 euro voucher from free now so hopped on a Luas to the terminal and got a taxi home, cost me €4.10 all in so a no brainer, but I did cycle a Dublin bike to the Luas so not a total wimp!!

The Davestator

Yesterday evening was terrible BUT i had a lovely tailwind for about 10 k and I was flying!

Fian

I kind of weirdly enjoyed Wednesday and Thursday last. Absolutely soaked through and my shoes were like I had been wading in a river, but nice warm fire and shower when I got home.

My commute is not long enough to get very cold - would be different if I had to deal with the torrential rain for an hour or more. Didn't have time to start shivering or anything.

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Fian wrote: »

I kind of weirdly enjoyed Wednesday and Thursday last. Absolutely soaked through and my shoes were like I had been wading in a river, but nice warm fire and shower when I got home.

My commute is not long enough to get very cold - would be different if I had to deal with the torrential rain for an hour or more. Didn't have time to start shivering or anything.

I had Christmas drinks in the neighbours Thursday evening and they were all talking about how bad the traffic was, some took 1hr 45min to get home from city centre. Then one says “sure at least we weren’t cycling” while nodding at me and smiling. Yep, I got soaked through, but it took 34 minutes. Just like every other day.

CramCycle

I absolutely loved it

eeeee

CramCycle wrote: »

I absolutely loved it

Freak