I'm proud of my first commute
07-12-11 | 03:54 AM
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I'm proud of my first commute
I was feeling weird at first. Maybe even scared. But I filled my bag with tools change of clothes, and my all-time favorite body freshener, baby powder.
I started my commute at 10:07 pm and 23 minutes later I rode 3.3 mile thru my small city. It felt good to stop at red lights. Breathing the air while getting somewhere felt refreshing. I liked the feeling of not being enclosed while traveling.
I feel good I took a leap into biking.
I started my commute at 10:07 pm and 23 minutes later I rode 3.3 mile thru my small city. It felt good to stop at red lights. Breathing the air while getting somewhere felt refreshing. I liked the feeling of not being enclosed while traveling.
I feel good I took a leap into biking.
07-12-11 | 04:44 AM
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Congratultions. I love night/dark commutes.
How many tools do you carry? I dont even have a bag full of bike tools.
How many tools do you carry? I dont even have a bag full of bike tools.
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Good Night Chesty, Wherever You Are
Good Night Chesty, Wherever You Are
07-12-11 | 07:54 AM
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AWESOME!!! its so much fun and the exercise on the way to work actually has improved my productivity and energy level throughout the day.
keep it up!!
keep it up!!
07-12-11 | 08:05 AM
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Good for you! Now that you've got a day under your belt, build another goal such as: "I want to ride to work and back 5 days in a row."
Before you know it you'll be car-free!
Cheers
Before you know it you'll be car-free!
Cheers
07-12-11 | 08:08 AM
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Cool!
The only difficulty that I've found on many of my evening commutes is enduring all the cooking aromas from the many restaurants and households all the way, and coming home to leftovers.
The only difficulty that I've found on many of my evening commutes is enduring all the cooking aromas from the many restaurants and households all the way, and coming home to leftovers.
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07-12-11 | 08:57 AM
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New Orleans has some very good places to eat, and I ride by a couple everyday!
07-12-11 | 10:32 PM
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I did it again. oohhh weeee. I'm happy it started out this way, at night, no congestion on the road. In the morning I deviatated from the main road to avoid cars. I transferred to a school closer to home just so that I can ride. In September I'll be ready for my 26 mile round trip.
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07-13-11 | 01:52 AM
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You are addicted now, you're one of us. At least it is a healthy addiction.
I'm a tool junkie from when I repair my cars. So I have plenty of hand tools. Carry a 2 screw drivers, allen wrenches, and my victorinox utility knife. I still have to adjust my bike around.
I did it again. oohhh weeee. I'm happy it started out this way, at night, no congestion on the road. In the morning I deviatated from the main road to avoid cars. I transferred to a school closer to home just so that I can ride. In September I'll be ready for my 26 mile round trip.
I did it again. oohhh weeee. I'm happy it started out this way, at night, no congestion on the road. In the morning I deviatated from the main road to avoid cars. I transferred to a school closer to home just so that I can ride. In September I'll be ready for my 26 mile round trip.
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Good Night Chesty, Wherever You Are
Good Night Chesty, Wherever You Are
07-13-11 | 08:37 AM
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From: Fairfax, VA commuting to Washington DC
Bikes: 2010 Kona Dew Drop (the daily driver),'07 Specialized Roubaix (the sports car), '99 ish Kona NuNu MTB (the SUV), Schwinn High Plains (circa 1992?) (the beater)
Nice job! Sounds like you had a great evening for it, which is good. Keep pedaling and stay safe.
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