God's Frozen People

Michelinman.jpgIt’s another spectacular winter day in Perth.

It was a very cool start but what a marvellous day. I do wonder sometimes how Perth people would cope in colder climates. I don’t think I’d do too well but I see some people who look like they’re ready for snow to start falling.

To put things in perspective, Perth’s coldest minimum in recorded history was on this day back in 2006. We got to a low of 0.7 degrees Celcius (33.26 Fahrenheit). I remember that morning well because I was on my bike at the time trying to ride fast enough to warm up. The low today was 4.7 degrees Celcius (40.46 Fahrenheit) around 2:30 in the morning. It never gets cold enough to snow.

I certainly put on an extra layer or two when I’m cycling to work on cold mornings but I see others who really go to town. I saw a guy this morning who was cycling in a huge puffy jacket that had him resembling the Michelin Man. He had a full balaclava under his helmet covering most of his face in wooly warmth. I reckon I’d be sweating buckets underneath all that lot. Maybe his internal thermostat wasn’t working too well.

I must say, that if this is winter in Perth, I have no desire to live anywhere else.



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Rodney Olsen

Rodney is a husband, father, cyclist, blogger and podcaster from Perth Western Australia.

He previously worked in radio for about 25 years but these days he spends his time at Compassion Australia, working towards releasing children from poverty in Jesus' name.

The views he expresses here are his own.

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3 Comments

  • I must say I only stick with 2 layers also other wise it gets just too hot, before my ride even ends I start to tugg and pull at things.

    My “beanie”, scarf and gloves are a must!! The swan valley smells so awesome early morning I was wishing I was sitting on horse back going through the wineries and you should see the little lambs at one place. Aaahhhhh 🙂

    I’m so happy out early on the bike, who dare sleep still on such gorgeous God made mornings.

  • LOL! we occasionally have summer nights like that 🙂 Just use sweats over the normal t-shirt.

    Flea- you scenery sounds magnificent 🙂

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