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Old 02-07-08 | 07:00 AM
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tarwheel
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From: Raleigh, NC

Bikes: Waterford RST-22, Bob Jackson World Tour, Ritchey Breakaway Cross, Soma Saga, De Bernardi SL, Specialized Sequoia

Great ride in this morning with temperatures in the mid-50s and less windy than it's been lately, altho still a little breezy. I dressed just right and hardly sweated. Yesterday we hit a record high (79F) for the third day in a row but I couldn't ride due to a doctor's appointment on the other side of town. That might have been a blessing because it was extremely windy with sustained winds of 25+mph.

Had a standoff with a car at a 4-way stop coming in today. Usually when I get to an intersection with stop signs about the same time as cars, the drivers will wait for me or wave me on. If they are ahead of me, I always try to wave them on so there won't be any confusion. Anyway, I got to this intersection this morning at the exact same time as a car to my left. Under our highway rules, I had the right of way. The car didn't appear to be moving, so I started going after a brief pause. The car started going then as soon as I started moving, so I waved them on, but then they stopped. So I start moving again and so do they. Finally I just stopped and let them turn in front of me. I'm sure the driver was fussing about idiot cyclists.
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