Joined: May 2015
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From: Corinth, TX
Bikes: 2015 Tread 1.1 - Commuter, 2009 Allez Triple - Group Rides, 2015 Rockhopper comp - Mud and roots, 90's Burley Duet Tandem - Fast times with the kid, Electra 1 Cruiser - Slow times with the kid, Several projects, critical case of n+1, far past s-1
This morning was... interesting.
My morning commute is 2 miles from home to the train station, and 2 miles from the train station to work. Of course, these two legs are the worst parts, though they shouldn't be.
Home side: go from mup to crosswalk, I'm always vigilant at one, the timing on the light and angles, plus total lack of driver awareness make it a dangerous one. Truck that was first at the light gunned it, I yelled, such is life. I thought the car behind him saw me, as he'd slowed... well, he hadn't. This is by far the closest I've came to getting hit. I need to start raising hell about that intersection - seems damn near every time I cross there's an issue. Enforcement is needed there...
And then on work side, there's apparently a man barricaded in a hotel after killing someone. Swat is out in full force, had to take a bit of a detour to get around the road block and possible flying bullets.
Scattered thunderstorms today, so ride home should be just as fun.