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Old 04-30-12 | 02:51 PM
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I posted this in the Atlanta/Decatur thread this morning.

Originally Posted by RonH
I always ride to Stone Mtn and then do laps and ride home. Lately I haven't felt safe riding alone through some of the neighborhoods between Decatur and SM. So this morning my wife suggested that I drive to SM and do laps around the mtn.
For the past 11 years I've seen hundreds of cars pass me with the bike on the roof rack or trunk rack and headed for SM. I always asked myself, "Why drive when you can ride?" I guess I now know why. Maybe today I'll try that.
I tried it and it was a flop. Since my climbing muscles are shot I managed a whopping 9.6 miles of rollers and climbing.
I guess I'll try another approach, like finding a "safer" route to Stone Mtn.
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