A "stalled" front

I'm just learning all kinds of weather terminology! Did you ever see the movie Pleasantville? Remember that scene where the two kids are watching the "News" on the black and white TV and the weather forecast guy has a 5 day outlook? Everyday has a picture of a sun, 75 degrees and no wind. When I first saw the movie, I thought nothing of it...afterall, that was pretty much my everyday weather forecast. It seemed real enough.

Not anymore!! In fact, rare indeed are those days...unless you live in the coastal Californian heavenly weather area. Let's see, right now there is what they call a "stalled front" of freezing cold weather (literally) and warm to hot weather (also literally). Marshall almost has the line of the front going right through it. Weird. So we're not cold yet....but we're getting there and as a result it's been raining off and on the entire day.

A smart cyclist would already have her rain bike ready. And her mighty winter riding gear on hand. I notice my husband hasn't let the weather interfere with his outdoor workouts! Thankfully I did get a 50 miler in yesterday, and it was even lovely as the stalled front has created a wind free prairie (10mph)! The only buzz-kill on my ride yesterday was at the end of my ride I had ridden down this one road that was, without warning, undergoing some refurbishing...so it was dirt. I had to back-track my way several miles (since they don't feel the need to post sign-age for some reason...perhaps because only a few fruitloops are actually out riding these backroads on bicycles!)

I rode in the garage and pedaled nowhere today. Exciting huh? I definitely don't need to hear about how lovely it is out West....but you can brag and tell me of your bike ride if you want to. I will live vicariously through your tales on the road. I'll have my winter bike ready shortly...

Happy Rosh Hashana!