Seriously TICKED OFF....
06-09-06 | 02:45 PM
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Faith-Vigilance-Service
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From: Port Orchard, WA
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Seriously TICKED OFF....
At MYSELF!!!
I get up this morning (slept in 'til almost 10am
) and i look out the window and see cloudy skies and rain. It rained pretty hard all night, and all I could think was, "will it clear up for a nice ride to work?" By the 11:30 rolls around I am thinking, it still hasn't cleared up, and my knee still has a slight twinge. I'll drive today. Normally I would ride even with a twinge, but the gloomy weather gives me that extra excuse for driving to let me knee rest up for a few more days.
What happens? On the way to work (in my car), the skies start to clear, and the temp is 65F. The roads are driy, and the wind is calm.
All I could do was b!tch at myself the whole way to work. I knew I shoulda rode.
Now, I'm in my office, wound up with energy, and nowhere to put it. I'll have to do some serious push-ups or something, when everyone leaves. Maybe some squats and curl some bricks we have in the back room. Well, at least I have my mocha to sip and keep me happy in the meantime.
I get up this morning (slept in 'til almost 10am
) and i look out the window and see cloudy skies and rain. It rained pretty hard all night, and all I could think was, "will it clear up for a nice ride to work?" By the 11:30 rolls around I am thinking, it still hasn't cleared up, and my knee still has a slight twinge. I'll drive today. Normally I would ride even with a twinge, but the gloomy weather gives me that extra excuse for driving to let me knee rest up for a few more days.What happens? On the way to work (in my car), the skies start to clear, and the temp is 65F. The roads are driy, and the wind is calm.
All I could do was b!tch at myself the whole way to work. I knew I shoulda rode.
Now, I'm in my office, wound up with energy, and nowhere to put it. I'll have to do some serious push-ups or something, when everyone leaves. Maybe some squats and curl some bricks we have in the back room. Well, at least I have my mocha to sip and keep me happy in the meantime.
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06-09-06 | 02:48 PM
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brain damaged bovine
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From: back on the dental floss ranch, wielding zircon encrusted tweezers
Bikes: Schwinn wrecked ol' Probe 1x2, 84 Bianchi Limited,Raleigh 20 folder,,Redline Conquest Pro,71-73 Gitane TdF,Gitane Grand Sport de Luxe,78 Raleigh Super Course
Well, OK, just don't let it happen again.
06-09-06 | 02:56 PM
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Unique Vintage Steel
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From: Allen, TX
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Less mocha and maybe you won't be wired up so tight on days you don't ride. I wish it was only 65F when I got ready to go out the door this morning. Temps were already pushing 80 by 7am. I'll probably be over 100 when I leave. However, I can't complain about that as I'm not commuting just yet. The new commuter bike is still being overhauled and waiting for parts to arrive.
So look on the bright side - you have tomorrow's commute to look forward to!
So look on the bright side - you have tomorrow's commute to look forward to!
06-10-06 | 09:17 PM
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From: Alexandria, IN
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Originally Posted by oboeguy
Dude, check the radar maps on weather.com or accuweather.com and this will never happen again.
Patriot, you don't have to be at work until Noon? Dang, you have it good!
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06-12-06 | 11:15 AM
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I never pay attention to the weather, or the weather reports, anymore. If it's good enough to drive, it's good enough to ride, and riding is always more fun than driving, even in 40 MPH headwinds and a thunderstorm.
If it's hailing or tornadoes, I won't ride, but I won't drive either.
If it's hailing or tornadoes, I won't ride, but I won't drive either.
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