Consistency...

Hello, friends!

Today, May 14, 2014, I did something that I had not done in quite a long time... I wore gloves on my ride to campus. The temperature when I left was 49 degrees and there was enough of a wind to make it feel much cooler than that. For reasons unbeknownst to me, the weather has decided that being in the 80's was no fun anymore and that it was time to start acting like autumn again.

Here's the thing. I don't even mind the cold. I prefer the cold to the wet, especially when it comes to biking. In fact, biking in the low 50's or high 40's can be downright pleasant since I don't have to worry about being all sweaty and nasty when I arrive at my destination  A slight breeze can be a great thing too, when it's going in the right direction.

What I can't handle is the inconsistency. For one, my head doesn't agree with it. All the changes in barometric pressure mess with my head and I am not a fan of the migraines I get. I also don't like stepping outside then having to go back inside because I am not wearing warm enough clothing.  I suppose those are the joys of living in Missouri. They say that if you don't like the weather here you can wait 10 minutes because it will change. I'm sure that other states have the same saying but it sure does seem true here.

Anyway, so long as it stays dry (at least on days when I am biking) I will do my best to make sure that I keep complaining to a minimum. I'm sure in just a few weeks I will be posting again about how hot it is and how I sure wouldn't mind some cooler weather. =0).

Stats:
Distance: 10 miles ($.71)
Meters: 9.5 hours on campus ($9.50) + 3 hours downtown ($1.80)

Total: 12.01
Grand Total: $501.44
Left to Save: $101.57

Happy biking!

~Adam

The Month That Was

Holy cow!!!

It's pretty bad that the last time I posted was over a month ago.  There's really no excuse for it.  Well, I mean I guess there was some of an excuse.  Let's run it down, shall we? 

The Weather: They say that April Showers bring May flowers.  Well, there were plenty of showers this April, usually on days when I needed to go to campus.  I'll bike in the cold but I'm not up for doing wet too often, as it is much more dangerous.  So, when the rains come, it means that Schmeevus gets a little more time on the road and my bike doesn't. 

My Head: Here's another thing that April Showers bring... migraines.  There's nothing quite like waking up in the morning with a pounding headache and knowing that it's going to rain because every time it's going to rain you wake up with a pounding headache.  Some of the April storms this year have been really weird where they don't dump all at once but take their time coming through for 15 minutes then waiting an hour.  Those are days when I pretty much hate life.  It's tough to bike when you can't stand up without getting dizzy, that's for sure. 

Time Away: Of course, none of that actually matters if you aren't in Columbia to do stuff on campus anyway.  This month saw a fair amount of travel with trips to Saint Louis a few times and even a trip to Iowa for a day.  The little times all add up.  Remember, a day in the car is a day not on the bike.  I love the car but I prefer days on the bike. 

So, friends, there you have it.  I won't pretend that I haven't been riding at all.  I've actually had a few good days in the past few weeks but they have been sporadic at best.  Now that the school year is over we'll see what we can throw together.  Here's hoping we can keep peddling! 

Stats:
Distance: 15 miles ($1.06)
Meters: 20 hours on campus ($20) + 3 hours downtown ($1.80)

Total: $22.86
Grand Total: $489.43
Left to Save: $113.70

Happy Biking!

~Adam