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Terry Collins
Guest
Gerd wrote:
>
> Bert, it seems Kingsley doesn't want to know that it will probably be
> freezing at night.
With three kids, perhaps he is hopefull the missus will cuddle up {
Oh Dork, not with three kids also wanting warmth {:-(
>
> Bert, it seems Kingsley doesn't want to know that it will probably be
> freezing at night.
With three kids, perhaps he is hopefull the missus will cuddle up {
Oh Dork, not with three kids also wanting warmth {:-(
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kingsley
Guest
On Wed, 29 Dec 2004 08:53:54 -0800, Gerd wrote:
> Bert, it seems Kingsley doesn't want to know that it will probably be
> freezing at night.
It's about as cold in NL April as it is here in deepest Winter (late July).
Unless it was an un-seasonally warm spring in 2002, then we should
have the correct gear. The kids sleep in merino thermals, and then
in -2°C-rated sleeping bags.
I'll readily admit that we _did_ freeze in '02, but it wasn't a night.
We found our clothes either too light-weight, or too heavy for
riding during the day. I spent a couple of days sweating under
a down jacket (ick) or then taking it off and freezing. A quick shop
at the sport-bike store in Leiden got us some winter-weight (AU winter)
long sleeve jerseys, and 'warm-up' long over-nicks. Had I known
what to get, I'm not even sure I'd be able to get this sort of stuff
locally - maybe mailorder from NZ or Victoria. It just doesn't get
cold enough here for shops to carry that sort of gear. I've only
worn that jersey a few times since.
Of course one of the big problems, exacerbated by the trailer, is the
wind. According to what I've read, during April++ the wind blows roughly
north-south 75% of the time (don't remember where I read it). So with
any luck it wont be too much of a hassle - and if it is, well that's
all part of the adventure.
-kt
> Bert, it seems Kingsley doesn't want to know that it will probably be
> freezing at night.
It's about as cold in NL April as it is here in deepest Winter (late July).
Unless it was an un-seasonally warm spring in 2002, then we should
have the correct gear. The kids sleep in merino thermals, and then
in -2°C-rated sleeping bags.
I'll readily admit that we _did_ freeze in '02, but it wasn't a night.
We found our clothes either too light-weight, or too heavy for
riding during the day. I spent a couple of days sweating under
a down jacket (ick) or then taking it off and freezing. A quick shop
at the sport-bike store in Leiden got us some winter-weight (AU winter)
long sleeve jerseys, and 'warm-up' long over-nicks. Had I known
what to get, I'm not even sure I'd be able to get this sort of stuff
locally - maybe mailorder from NZ or Victoria. It just doesn't get
cold enough here for shops to carry that sort of gear. I've only
worn that jersey a few times since.
Of course one of the big problems, exacerbated by the trailer, is the
wind. According to what I've read, during April++ the wind blows roughly
north-south 75% of the time (don't remember where I read it). So with
any luck it wont be too much of a hassle - and if it is, well that's
all part of the adventure.
-kt
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kingsley
Guest
On Thu, 30 Dec 2004 09:30:07 +1100, Terry Collins wrote:
>> Bert, it seems Kingsley doesn't want to know that it will probably be
>> freezing at night.
>
> With three kids, perhaps he is hopefull the missus will cuddle up {
>
> Oh Dork, not with three kids also wanting warmth {:-(
I'm waiting for the trip when they're big enough
to have a separate tent!
-kt
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>> Bert, it seems Kingsley doesn't want to know that it will probably be
>> freezing at night.
>
> With three kids, perhaps he is hopefull the missus will cuddle up {
>
> Oh Dork, not with three kids also wanting warmth {:-(
I'm waiting for the trip when they're big enough
to have a separate tent!
-kt
--
Kingsley Turner,
(mailto: [email protected])
http://MadDogsBreakfast.com/ABFAQ - news:aus.bicycle Frequenly Asked Questions
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Bert L.am
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> On Wed, 29 Dec 2004 08:53:54 -0800, Gerd wrote:
>
> > Bert, it seems Kingsley doesn't want to know that it will probably be
> > freezing at night.
>
>
>
> It's about as cold in NL April as it is here in deepest Winter (late
July).
>
> Unless it was an un-seasonally warm spring in 2002, then we should
> have the correct gear. The kids sleep in merino thermals, and then
> in -2°C-rated sleeping bags.
>
> I'll readily admit that we _did_ freeze in '02, but it wasn't a night.
>
> We found our clothes either too light-weight, or too heavy for
> riding during the day. I spent a couple of days sweating under
> a down jacket (ick) or then taking it off and freezing. A quick shop
> at the sport-bike store in Leiden got us some winter-weight (AU winter)
> long sleeve jerseys, and 'warm-up' long over-nicks. Had I known
> what to get, I'm not even sure I'd be able to get this sort of stuff
> locally - maybe mailorder from NZ or Victoria. It just doesn't get
> cold enough here for shops to carry that sort of gear. I've only
> worn that jersey a few times since.
>
> Of course one of the big problems, exacerbated by the trailer, is the
> wind. According to what I've read, during April++ the wind blows roughly
> north-south 75% of the time (don't remember where I read it). So with
> any luck it wont be too much of a hassle - and if it is, well that's
> all part of the adventure.
>
> -kt
>
In the low countries the wind is mainly west (from the North Sea).
North-West winds come from the Atlantic via Iceland (what's in a name?) and
will bring cold wheather. South-West wind come through the English Channel
and will bring rain a/o storm. When we are north of the jetstream will will
have a cold period, when we are south of the jetstream we will have a
mediterrenian (how to spell this word?) type of spring. When we are on the
Transatlantic jetstream you will have all kinds of wheather during one
single day.
also see
http://www.wunderground.com/global/stations/06260.html?theprefset=PHOT&theprefvalue=0
and
http://www.meteodelfzijl.nl/jetstream.htm
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[email protected]...> On Wed, 29 Dec 2004 08:53:54 -0800, Gerd wrote:
>
> > Bert, it seems Kingsley doesn't want to know that it will probably be
> > freezing at night.
>
>
>
> It's about as cold in NL April as it is here in deepest Winter (late
July).
>
> Unless it was an un-seasonally warm spring in 2002, then we should
> have the correct gear. The kids sleep in merino thermals, and then
> in -2°C-rated sleeping bags.
>
> I'll readily admit that we _did_ freeze in '02, but it wasn't a night.
>
> We found our clothes either too light-weight, or too heavy for
> riding during the day. I spent a couple of days sweating under
> a down jacket (ick) or then taking it off and freezing. A quick shop
> at the sport-bike store in Leiden got us some winter-weight (AU winter)
> long sleeve jerseys, and 'warm-up' long over-nicks. Had I known
> what to get, I'm not even sure I'd be able to get this sort of stuff
> locally - maybe mailorder from NZ or Victoria. It just doesn't get
> cold enough here for shops to carry that sort of gear. I've only
> worn that jersey a few times since.
>
> Of course one of the big problems, exacerbated by the trailer, is the
> wind. According to what I've read, during April++ the wind blows roughly
> north-south 75% of the time (don't remember where I read it). So with
> any luck it wont be too much of a hassle - and if it is, well that's
> all part of the adventure.
>
> -kt
>
In the low countries the wind is mainly west (from the North Sea).
North-West winds come from the Atlantic via Iceland (what's in a name?) and
will bring cold wheather. South-West wind come through the English Channel
and will bring rain a/o storm. When we are north of the jetstream will will
have a cold period, when we are south of the jetstream we will have a
mediterrenian (how to spell this word?) type of spring. When we are on the
Transatlantic jetstream you will have all kinds of wheather during one
single day.
also see
http://www.wunderground.com/global/stations/06260.html?theprefset=PHOT&theprefvalue=0
and
http://www.meteodelfzijl.nl/jetstream.htm
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