It is back to winter reality as the temperatures are below freezing again and we had a half inch (1 cm) of dry fluffy snow overnight. That was a relief as there isn't ice underneath, except where some remained after the thaw. I rode my fat bike with studded tires because you can't see the remaining ice under the new snow. I did a quick ride up the trails and around Silver Lake for 11 miles. The LBS is finished with my road and gravel bikes so I'll go pick them up this afternoon.
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@ascentale @MartyCormack @bikenite

A2: Culture? Hardly even know 'er. Lifestyle? Probably pretty heavy I guess? I mean, main form of transport for me and Anna both, I make my own cargo trailers, I'm (very slowly, when I can) working on getting an abandoned rustbike back together, I maintain the Greater Northshore and MEGAMAP Seattle-area bike maps. Community? I've been on a couple of group rides and want to do more but timing is difficult.

I need one of those radar graphs to chart it I guess 😁

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@ascentale @MartyCormack @bikenite A2: I vary a lot, ASD means my community stuff is pretty shallow. I submit on legislation and generally write to representatives asking for stuff.

I'm car-free, bike dependent and have done most bike-ish stuff, from building frames to riding Broome-Perth (and a lot of 'etc'). Nothing officially competitive though, or watching it.

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@ascentale @Anibyl @bikenite A5: until it becomes useful or unusable.

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@ascentale @bikenite

A8

Last few days were nice fat biking in woods with decent snow cover. 42°F tonight, I can just *feel* the snow melting. 🫠
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Welcome to #BikeNite on Friday, January 9th.

Thanks for joining our chat about cycle-related stuff. Answer whenever at your convenience. Anyone can join, now or later. Reply to what you like, and boost for visibility.

Our intro:

Q1. Where are you posting from today? And a non-cycling question: What is something tasy that you ate recently?

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@grammasaurus mentioned @frostpendeln

Q6. Are you familiar with #Frostpendeln ? Or any similar cycling initatives?

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And our last question of the week:

Q8. Do you have any photos, cycling related or not, to share from the past week? Tell us about it!

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@Weather_Rock_Wx asks:

Q3. Where is your favorite place to bicycle to get away from the news cycle? Photo sharing encouraged.

(Don't worry, we will still have our traditional Q8! But an additional question, does cycling help you take a needed mental break?)

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Q7. Does your face get irritated from your helmet straps? Do you know of any good solutions?

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@jerzone asks:

Q4. What other exercises and/or stretches do people use to support their biking style?

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@Anibyl asks:

Q5. For how long a part should sit in a parts bin until it's time to get rid of it?

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@MartyCormack asks:

I'm pretty deep into cycling culture/lifestyle/community as I ride multiple bikes, ride nearly daily, microblog about it, advocate for it, participate in bike events, bike tour/bikepack etc. But I am not as deep as others as I don't build or refurbish bikes, I don't race, I don't watch cycling sports, etc.

Q2. How deep (or shallow) are you into cycling culture/lifestyle/community?

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It is back to winter reality as the temperatures are below freezing again and we had a half inch (1 cm) of dry fluffy snow overnight. That was a relief as there isn't ice underneath, except where some remained after the thaw. I rode my fat bike with studded tires because you can't see the remaining ice under the new snow. I did a quick ride up the trails and around Silver Lake for 11 miles. The LBS is finished with my road and gravel bikes so I'll go pick them up this afternoon.
#BikeTooter

@ascentale @bikenite

A8

Last few days were nice fat biking in woods with decent snow cover. 42°F tonight, I can just *feel* the snow melting. 🫠
#BikeTooter #BikeNite

@ascentale @Anibyl @bikenite A5: until it becomes useful or unusable.

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And our last question of the week:

Q8. Do you have any photos, cycling related or not, to share from the past week? Tell us about it!

#BikeNiteQ #BikeNite #BikeTooter #Cycling #MastoBikes cc @bikenite

@ascentale @MartyCormack @bikenite A2: I vary a lot, ASD means my community stuff is pretty shallow. I submit on legislation and generally write to representatives asking for stuff.

I'm car-free, bike dependent and have done most bike-ish stuff, from building frames to riding Broome-Perth (and a lot of 'etc'). Nothing officially competitive though, or watching it.

#BikeNite #BikeTooter #Cycling

Q7. Does your face get irritated from your helmet straps? Do you know of any good solutions?

#BikeNiteQ #BikeNite #BikeTooter #Cycling #MastoBikes cc @bikenite