Extreme commuter club: week 17
03-09-07, 08:08 AM
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Cigtech -- better him than you! I agree some cagers get so overly freaked out about bikes that they make a normal situation hazardous. Maybe its just that they aren't paying attention, but whatever the cause it is annoying. The other annoyance are the drivers who are too deferential to bikes at intersections. While it seems nice it throws everyone off beat and seems to make other drivers more reckless.
03-09-07, 11:49 AM
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Bummer about the mechs, Maryland. That's my biggest complaint about bikes as well.
Well, it reached -20 F as advertised today. The good news is the weather is supposed to moderate finally, with some pretty reasonable temps for next week. Looks like winter is finally on the retreat! Yay!
Well, it reached -20 F as advertised today. The good news is the weather is supposed to moderate finally, with some pretty reasonable temps for next week. Looks like winter is finally on the retreat! Yay!
03-09-07, 01:36 PM
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Wow! talk about extreme weather. I don't know how you guys manage such extreme cold.
Today the wife and I loaded the kids onto the trail-a-bike and the kiddytrailer, and headed down the MUP to the local coffee shop. It got so cold that one of the kids put his hoodie on! (the rest of us were quite comfy in shorts and t-shirts)
Today the wife and I loaded the kids onto the trail-a-bike and the kiddytrailer, and headed down the MUP to the local coffee shop. It got so cold that one of the kids put his hoodie on! (the rest of us were quite comfy in shorts and t-shirts)
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03-10-07, 12:35 AM
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don't remember if it was last year or the year before, but MBA put out a list of days of the year you absolutely MUST ride -- one was your birthday. well, today (whoa, yesterday now, didn't realize i was past midnite) was my birthday, and while i didn't commute (off work right now), i did get in about 80-90 minutes on the new bike. first day of really decent temps since new years, didn't have to bundle -- but OMG was it wet! supposed to have 4 days of good temps, then back to same-o same-o; i'm gettin' out there, and whippin' this a-- into shape again!
came up w/ a slogan for my riding for this year, since i hit 48 today; instead of rage against the machine (the band), i'm going with 'rage against the age'! that'll mark my rides this year.
came up w/ a slogan for my riding for this year, since i hit 48 today; instead of rage against the machine (the band), i'm going with 'rage against the age'! that'll mark my rides this year.
