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Old 06-17-06 | 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by truman
I see tons of other commuters when I'm in my car, but only a couple when I'm riding. I'm guessing it has to do with leaving much later when I drive in, but I always have the urge to yell, "Hey! I do that too...!"
Truman, some of that is relative speed. In my 20 mile ride to or from work I may get passed by one cyclist, a racer, or catch up with 2 or 3 kids. On the other side of the road it is 5 to 12 other bikers or all sorts. When driving that route I see fewer riders becuse I am not watching the side roads. Is your route mostly residential at one end and jobs at the other?
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