Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/12/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 09:28 PM 12/8/03 +0100, Nathan Wajsman wrote: >I made a slightly different discovery this morning. It was also around -5C, >gorgeous weather, so I took my motorcycle to go the office. I discovered, >however, that neither my gloves nor the long underwear I wore are adequate >for a 45 km commute at motorway speeds. This weekend I will have to go to >the local MC emporium and buy some proper winter gloves and thermal undies. Shucks. I used to ride my Honda 50 around in sub-zero temperatures thirty years back without regard for anything other than proper layering -- but, then, I grew up camping out in -40 F (oddly, this also is -40C, I believe) and even colder venues, where staying warm is a matter of art, not science. I have ridden my bicycle at -20 F (-30 C, give or take) without much more caution that wearing a balaclava. But, then, I've never done a ride longer than 10 miles (16km, give or take) in such weather. Today, I enjoy the magnificent heater of my '84 Audi 4000S, as I detest its weak air conditioning during the draining months of summer. I feel a lot of bad guilt about you guys trapped in California. It is really magnificent to get up in the morning and walk out to 0 F temperatures (-20 C, give or take) to get the morning paper. Fair makes a real person feel like a real person. The snow crunches magnificently under the feet, the glint of sunlight off crystals creates a wonderland almost impossible to capture on film. Who wants rain from October to March? Been there, done that, and I will admit a San Francisco weekend with fog and chill winds is a delight -- but it is not the real thing, and youse guys who think it is should move back to wear weather means something and where people appreciate the kiss of cold and the sweep of an icy wind over a neglected field. Marc msmall@infionline.net FAX: +540/343-7315 Cha robh bąs fir gun ghrąs fir! - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html