Tempus Fugit

Latin (tem-pu̇s-ˈfü-git): Time Flies

Tag: snow

  • Biggest Winter Storm In Decades?

    Biggest Winter Storm In Decades?

    I don’t think so! Over promised and under delivered. Hardly a city closing event. Sure, highway driving was very bad and lots of highway closures etc., but in the city a total over reaction in closing so many things.

    April 12, 2022, the day before the storm.

    April 13th, 24 hours later.

    And Good Friday, April 15th after the winter storm warnings have ended.

    I’m truly tired of shovelling snow and I didn’t even have to do all the shovelling as our very kind neighbour used his snowblower on the really heavy wet snow day.

    Melt now! I’m ready for summer.

  • Winter Riding

    Yesterday was the first challenging ride of the winter due to some freezing rain in the early morning. Probably the most challenging part was getting off the driveway! However, the studded snow tires on the bike are awesome compared to the knobby mountain bike tires or the slicker commuter tires I’ve been using up until the first snow fall. 

    I was cautious for the first few kilometers and then began to feel more confident in the studded tires capabilities. At one stop sign I got a reminder on just how slipery it was when I put my foot down for a full stop and just about wiped out. The Schwalbe Ice Spiker tires are worth every penny, highly recommended.