sjh - mountain biking linux geek spice 02#2006-06-02_02 06 2006 http://svana.org/sjh/diary/2006/06/02%232006-06-02_02/2006/amusing/comp/email/work/2006/09/2007/10/index.html//index.rss mtb / linux / canberra / cycling / etc en [leisure/food] Oops a rather nice wine Fri, 02 Jun 2006 23:40:00 http://svana.org/sjh/diary/2006/06/02%232006-06-02_02/2006/amusing/comp/email/work/2006/09/2007/10/index.html//index.rss/2006/06/02#2006-06-02_02 <!-- 2006-06-02 23:40:22 --> Just as a reminder, I really liked the Stoneleigh 2005 Sauvignon Blanc (from Marlborough in NZ). Of course upon getting sick of a bottle of wine rattling around in the fridge, I should not simply assume it was from the dinner party a few weeks ago (after which there were a few half full bottles of wine to polish off over time). This was a half full bottle belonging to one of my housemates, fortunately I was able to find a replacement while out shopping tonight. [mtb/gear] Problems with long sleeve shells Fri, 02 Jun 2006 18:57:00 http://svana.org/sjh/diary/2006/06/02%232006-06-02_02/2006/amusing/comp/email/work/2006/09/2007/10/index.html//index.rss/2006/06/02#2006-06-02_01 <!-- 2006-06-02 18:57:57 --> So around an hour ago I got back to work after a ride out to Woden to buy some hardware and stuff for setting up tow lines off the back of my bike (to tow team mates in the <a href="http://www.gar.com.au/geoquest/geoindex.htm">Geo Half</a> next weekend) and a new pair of trail running shoes I needed (Asics Trabuco). <p> Because the weather yesterday and this morning was wet (constant soaking rain) I had a light weight waterproof shell jacket, a thermal and a cycle jersey to wear. Normally in this temperature I would wear arm warmers and a shell vest instead, however with rain possible I decided on long sleeves. I probably should have stuck with what I prefer, I was again reminded why I do not like wearing long sleeve shells, you heat up and sweat far more than is sensible, my jersey and thermal are now soaked (admittedly if I had ridden at a sedate pace this would not have happened, however I was in a rush so it did). <p> I fortunately have some dryer clothing to wear for the short ride home, to which I should head soon as I need to replace a spoke in the back wheel on the hardtail, set up the towing system, do grocery shopping and some other stuff (see I can be boring and mundane in a diary as well as anyone).