Originally Posted by tractorlegs

Amazing day, it was 38 for the ride in before sunrise which is really a very nice riding temperature. I locked up at the shopping center where I catch the bus for the rest of the trip.

Who's the Whistle Guy??!? Every morning I lock my bike on a bike rack in front of a busy Albertson's, then walk over and sit for about 10 minutes waiting for the bus. I give myself 10 minutes just in case I flat and need a quick tube change to continue the trip. Every morning while sitting at the bus stop, this guy rides by about a block or so away: looks like a big urban bicycle, and he has a trailer attached - always loaded. He has lots of lighting (pro level stuff like Dinotte and NR) and he has a whistle, just like NFL refs have, that he blows while crossing the intersection. Some day I'm gonna ride down there on a weekday off and meet him.

We Got Yer Back - So today I got off the bus in the afternoon and walked over to my bike, started unlocking/putting on lights/putting on skid lid/checking tires and QR levers/etc. when a guy that looks like a Cholo walks up and says "Nice bike, man!" I said "Thanks!" and he said "I see you ride in and lock your bike every morning at about 6, man that light you got is bright!" So we stood there and talked for three or four minutes, and I find out he works for the shopping center in maintenance, and has for 3 years. When I was ready to take off, he closed the conversation by saying "Hey man, don't you worry about your bike when it's here. No one's gonna touch it, we're watching it for you." Made my day!