First real snowfall
Last week the temperature dropped to -13o, and we had the first real snowfall, about 5cm. It was snowing while I rode to work, which was great. Sorry about the blue pics - will do more photoshopping next time.
After a couple of days around -10o, it was interesting to feel how much warmer -2o felt. Unfortunately the last couple of days have been a balmy +5o, so the snow is gone now. And this non-lasting snowfall will happen a fair bit until around December, which is bad because once the snow partially melts, it refreezes as ice which is bloody slippery. I tried riding to work on an icy day, taking it very easy after the various warnings, and slipped and fell once, and could feel a loss of traction qutie a few times. I saw quite a few people fall while walking (and took a spill myself). It's a dangerous time. And then once it has fully melted, the next day everything is just sodden and wet. No wonder this is considered to be the worst time of the year.
Where'd my bike go?
After a couple of days around -10o, it was interesting to feel how much warmer -2o felt. Unfortunately the last couple of days have been a balmy +5o, so the snow is gone now. And this non-lasting snowfall will happen a fair bit until around December, which is bad because once the snow partially melts, it refreezes as ice which is bloody slippery. I tried riding to work on an icy day, taking it very easy after the various warnings, and slipped and fell once, and could feel a loss of traction qutie a few times. I saw quite a few people fall while walking (and took a spill myself). It's a dangerous time. And then once it has fully melted, the next day everything is just sodden and wet. No wonder this is considered to be the worst time of the year.
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