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Summer Bike Commuting Extravaganza-Update
Well its been awhile. The ole commuting was interrupted by Beach vacation: good. And 10 year anniversary trip to Chincoteague: very very good. Thus it took a week or so to get back in the saddle and reset my internal clock sufficiently. Driving the car did make me appreciate both why people enjoy driving and why I like to bike commute. Driving ( Read more... ) -
Rest Days Are Good
Well having mentioned my luck with flats in the wrap up, of course I get one on the way home Friday. But luckily it was a nice day and the hissing started as I was crossing the Hague footbridge. At the end of the bridge is a low wall and the perfect work area, not in anyones way, in the shade. Put bike up on the kickstand and pulled the rear wheel ( Read more... ) -
First Month Wrap Up
Wow! 17 (work) days straight. I’m somewhat amazed at myself that I’ve been able to keep it up. I’ve been blessed with good luck (only one flat through a sea of glass) and good weather (only caught in the rain once). No crashes (knock on wood) and only minor soreness. I’m no longer intimidated by any of the (arguably small) climbs on my route. I ( Read more... ) -
Day 16, 17
Friday was kind of a strange day and I was indecisive as usual. I had an 0830 dental appointment so I new I wasn’t going to go in to work until after that. So my brain went something like: “Should I drive? Maybe just drive to the dentist? Long ride in after or take the ferry? It’s going to be hotter than normal since it’s later. You won’t have ( Read more... ) -
Day 14, 15 Tour de Commute
The following is posted with apologies to Phil Liggett, Paul Sherwin and BikeSnobNYC. It is the product of a deranged mind ( Read more... ) -
Day 11, 12, 13
Same jogging group with Amish farm women in the “autobus” on Friday morning. Maybe they’re here for Bayou Boogaloo (note they seem to be gone by Monday) although if true that may be even more surreal. Amish Cajuns? Dutch apple jambalaya? Andouille sausage mit kraut?. What’s next, melting clocks? Monkeys with bleeding hearts? Outrageous mustaches? ( Read more... ) -
Day 10 of Bike Commuting. Thursday 6/19/08.
Ran late and felt ragged. Legs felt ok, but had to stop to get out my badge (usually remember to stage it in pocket) and then I seemed to be hitting every little rock in the road. Crossing Brambleton, I hit one rock that did the tiddly wink thing and made such a load sound that I was worried that I may have pinch flatted. Kept checking the rear ( Read more... ) -
Day 7, 8, and 9
Have got to play catch up on the ole log. I think perhaps an every day log is not too practical, as some days there just isn’t time to find the time. And if I hold myself to that level of rigor, I’ll just end up beating the crap out of myself. I’m finally doing something that I’ve ached to do for years and I must not let my brain squish all the fun ( Read more... ) -
Summer Bike Commuting Extravaganza - Week 1 Wrap-up
It’s been a good week. I have learned much. My legs are surprisingly stiff and sore. Well I guess not SO surprisingly. Although I did not think that the 13-14 mi per day would be all that challenging, I should have realized that I hadn’t rode that much, consistently, everyday since I was a youngster delivering newspapers on my orange Schwinn 5- ( Read more... ) -
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Trip in: 9.05 mi approx 40 min ( Read more... )