Bike to Work Day
05-15-09 | 11:02 PM
#51
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Joined: Nov 2005
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From: Albuquerque, NM
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I was impressed with how many cyclists I saw in Albuquerque this morning. Some were obviously just out for an early ride, but a surprising number appeared to be actually commuting (assuming people don't go on recreational rides with all that gear!) Plenty of volunteers at the table, but even more cyclists - some faces I see regularly on the MUP, and some that I haven't seen before.
Even if it gets someone out of a car for one day a year, I don't see how Bike To Work Day could be anything but good.
Even if it gets someone out of a car for one day a year, I don't see how Bike To Work Day could be anything but good.
05-15-09 | 11:16 PM
#52
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: College Park, MD
Were you in the group that left around 8:15? I was expecting a more leisurely pace. I was the guy who got dropped on that first big hill and apologized for making you wait explaining that I had to stop and repair a flat. 
Fun ride, the hilliest route you could choose, a mixed group of strong riders. See you next year unless you see me first. 
Fun ride, the hilliest route you could choose, a mixed group of strong riders. See you next year unless you see me first. you fixed that flat fast, that was very surprising, if I had flatted I would have been done, would have taken me 10-15 minutes at least.
also, in four years of cycling in this area that was my first time ever riding in the DC proper.
05-16-09 | 02:29 AM
#53
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Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Northern VA
Bikes: 2008 Trek Madone 5.5, 2009 Cervelo R3SL tdf edition, Cervelo R5 with Di2
I didn't happen to ride past any of the BTWD events (I reverse-commute from Annandale to Tysons Corner.) Saw lots of slightly wobbly folks heading the other way on the portion I followed on the W&OD trail though. Nice to see them out.
I only had one near-death experience with a newbie, so that's pretty good right there!
I only had one near-death experience with a newbie, so that's pretty good right there!
