TexasBikeKahuna
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TexasBikeKahuna replied to the topic Weather Forecast in the forum RAGBRAI XLIV – 2016 7 years, 10 months ago
Interesting. Weather Channel and Weather Underground now show max highs of 92 early week. VERY different from Accu Weather. 92 vs 102 is a big deal. Nights 68 vs 78. I hope Accu weather is using a bad model. For once pulling for Weather Channel and a weather underground.
TexasBikeKahuna replied to the topic Weather Forecast in the forum RAGBRAI XLIV – 2016 7 years, 10 months ago
btw…
TexasBikeKahuna replied to the topic Weather Forecast in the forum RAGBRAI XLIV – 2016 7 years, 10 months ago
powellpd – you will be fine on the bike. starting out at 6AM and relatively short distances mean you can take your time and enjoy the ride and still be in camp by noon or 1. Even in 2012, the heat on the bike wasn’t terrible for me because I got out early. It’s the day in and day out toll of being in the heat – even if in the shade – and no AC and…[Read more]
TexasBikeKahuna replied to the topic Weather Forecast in the forum RAGBRAI XLIV – 2016 7 years, 10 months ago
That would be nice, but La Nina’ is a wicked little girl when she gets fired up. Not hard to predict her little long-sustained moods.
Would love it if I were wrong – but I don’t think will be the case for 2016…
Cheers.
TexasBikeKahuna started the topic Weather Forecast in the forum RAGBRAI XLIV – 2016 7 years, 10 months ago
Long Range Forecast turning into Medium Range Forecast and it is looking toasty. Last 3 years have been so nice, but I have not forgotten 2012. Training in Texas Heat helps on the bike, but man, those nights are looking to be a bit brutal as of today’s forecast for Iowa’s last week in July…
Roll with it.
