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Old 12-04-09 | 09:10 AM
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Standalone
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From: New Haven, CT, USA

Bikes: Road, Cargo, Tandem, Etc.

I done skipped the train!

Total Mono-Modal commute today. I left the house at 6:25 rather than 6:40. Arrived at work at 7:20 rather than 7:35.

Ony five minutes extra to ride a real non-folding road bike rather than my dahon? Awesome!

I'm even less tired after 16 miles o/w on my panasonic than I usually am after 3.5 + 1.5 miles o/w with the train/26" folder. Totally invigorated, even.

Not to mention the beach route and the just-past-full morning moon (had it in the sights of my old toy tasco last night), clear orange sunrise... ahh...

I'm a convert! Wonder if I can keep this up. I think that since the train station is east of me, while work is to the west, I'll make the call based on the weather and the wind speed/direction. Nice to have options.
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