New From Connecticut
06-08-08, 05:36 PM
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New From Connecticut
My name is Claire & I live in central CT. I started riding a bike to work before our gas prices went over $4 a gallon which was back in April. The last time I put $30 worth of gas in my mini van was 3 weeks ago. Now our gas is $4.30 a gallon.
I ride a 1999 GT Slipstream that I absolutely adore! I put streamers, a horn, rear luggage rack & huge mirror on her to help me with my commute. Well the streamers don't help with the commute but they are cool. hehe
My goal is to ride 4 out of 5 days, so far I've reached that goal once.
Thanks.
Claire & The Girls
I ride a 1999 GT Slipstream that I absolutely adore! I put streamers, a horn, rear luggage rack & huge mirror on her to help me with my commute. Well the streamers don't help with the commute but they are cool. hehe
My goal is to ride 4 out of 5 days, so far I've reached that goal once.
Thanks.
Claire & The Girls
06-08-08, 07:54 PM
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Sounds like good planning. How many days per week have you been biking? How far do you commute?
06-09-08, 04:01 AM
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Rosie8,
I average 3 days of riding per week. I don't ride in heavy rains or on Friday. We go grocery shopping on Friday after work. The 5pm is way too aggressive with me & I don't have the luxury of waiting until 5:30pm to leave work so I drive.
My trip to work via car is 3.1 miles each way so I know it's a pinch shorter on the bike. I purchased a clock/speedo/tripo/odo but I am having trouble getting the odo to work. I need to figure out their formula to convert to MM.
I leave my house at 7:55a or 8a & it takes me 15-20 minutes depending which lights I get stuck at.
Today will be the first time I ride in temps over 80. It's supposed to be 97 with 100% humitidy up here today.
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Claire & The Girls
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I average 3 days of riding per week. I don't ride in heavy rains or on Friday. We go grocery shopping on Friday after work. The 5pm is way too aggressive with me & I don't have the luxury of waiting until 5:30pm to leave work so I drive.
My trip to work via car is 3.1 miles each way so I know it's a pinch shorter on the bike. I purchased a clock/speedo/tripo/odo but I am having trouble getting the odo to work. I need to figure out their formula to convert to MM.
I leave my house at 7:55a or 8a & it takes me 15-20 minutes depending which lights I get stuck at.
Today will be the first time I ride in temps over 80. It's supposed to be 97 with 100% humitidy up here today.
Thanks,
Claire & The Girls
www.connecticutratterriers.com
06-09-08, 10:35 AM
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Good for you! 3 miles is a neat commute--I'll bet you'll be wanting a longer one before too long... 
06-16-08, 04:37 AM
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New From Connecticut
I've been commuting since April 29th & I love it!
You are correct I do crave longer rides. And because of this, I've signed up for a 28 mile ride on June 28th in New Haven.
Here is a link to the ride. They are offering 28, 45 & 100 mile rides.
https://www.bikereg.com/events/ConfList.asp?EventID=6417
Claire & The Girls
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You are correct I do crave longer rides. And because of this, I've signed up for a 28 mile ride on June 28th in New Haven.
Here is a link to the ride. They are offering 28, 45 & 100 mile rides.
https://www.bikereg.com/events/ConfList.asp?EventID=6417
Claire & The Girls
www.connecticutratterriers.com
06-16-08, 06:49 AM
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I'm originally from CT, there's some really great roads up there for sightseeing while you ride. Sadly some pretty tight roads too. Be safe! If you have a mountain bike there is a really great stop along 25 (I think thats the route), right when you get into Trumbull that has incredible off-road riding.
