Last nights commute was awesome, a new record average speed: 32.47km over a distance of 26km. Wasn't fast enough to stay ahead of the roadie that smoked me on Hwy 2 though... that dude was moving. He closed the gap and passed me fairly quickly and i was doing 40kph. Close to home a couple of rednecks hasseled me at the lights... they were good natured about it and we all ended up laughing.

Ride home Tuesday was interesting - saw 3 other cyclists. Didn't manage to catch up to two of them before they turned off my route, but I passed the third on my way home. As I approached from the back I could see that he was on an old steel bike, and as I got closer I realized that it was a vintage Allez that was parked at the rack at my office that day. Nice bike - a bit worn looking, but pretty sweet. We chatted for a minute as I passed him. He's new to the commuting game, and a bit out of shape. We were riding on a sorta curvy country road. A car drove up behind us so I pulled ahead of him to make way for the car, wished him a good night, and took off. Wish I'd thought to ask him where his commute takes him to, or his name - he works in my building (along with about 900 others) but I don't think I've ever run into him in the office before. Anyway, that's truly the first interaction I've had with another commuter on my ride in 15 months (total, not continuous) of commuting to this office.

Ride was nice that night; the computer battery died so I was free of the tyranny of the cadence. Haven't yet replaced it, so ride in was similarly free. I found myself drifting mentally this morning,though. Good thing traffic was light due to tomorrow's holiday. I'm getting spoiled by the moderate temps - dare not hope they stick around for the rest of the summer!

Okay. I'm an idiot with too many bikes. (My wife would agree.) I have THREE bikes at work right now. Short version: twice this week I caught a ride home with my wife. I will have to load two of them into the minivan this afternoon.

Anyway, it's a lovely morning again in Sacramento. I wish I didn't have to rush into the office and enjoy the ride a bit.

Legs were a bit sore this morning, but I managed to make it in quickest to date. It was a bit humid, but overall it was not a bad ride. Took a walk at lunch, and though hot, there is a lot less humidity. Should be a nice ride home.

Not long enough... never long enough (2 miles, one way). I should move further from work.

Working in our city office today so the ride was only about 10 min. Easy, Sleazy, Japaneasy on a beautiful albeit a bit windy day in the windy city.

I was crap in June. Only rode two of 14 possible commute days. [Though did two half-centuries]. But better for July - three for three so far.

Been dodging the afternoon storms this week. Made it home five minutes before the rain on Tuesday, and left just after a big storm Wednesday. Today it's windy but it should be a tailwind.

This morning I saw the most cyclists I've seen in one morning ride - close to a dozen. For the second day in a row I dusted a lady on her comfy looking Trek hybrid, but a few minutes later got dusted by a commuter in full kit on his flashy Cannondale that probably cost 10 times my Bridgestone. :)

Working on getting my new commuter into service: A comfy Motobecane Super Mirage. Bring on the cushy, clunky classics.

commute today was good. didn't fall into any bushes or run into any poles...so much improved from other rides i've been on recently! :)
yay me

flat!
tire!

that's what i get for riding ultra-thin sew ups on the road. an $80 tire that lasts 500 km and push-to-work day.

grrr.

I had a double commute because one of my customers needed help after my day job.

On the way there, for the first time, a motorist passing from behind in the next lane over yelled something rude at me, "Get on the sidewalk, dumb***!"
At the time it was a four lane road, 30mph speed limit, few cars and I was within 2 feet of the right curb going 18mph.
I did not acknowledge him.

I had a great ride home today. I got my first hottie to give me a stare down along with a sweet smile as she walked in the crosswalk at a red light. I of course, returned the favor and said "Hello". I also got offered a beer along the bayou from two guys that were throwing a fishing net for bait. I turned it down as I had to get home. Lastly, people on the trail today were just in a good mood, I got several waves and "hellos". Must be the upcoming holiday, happy 4th everyone!

It was a lovely commute into the country on a warm summer day. :)

(75 kms round trip).

.

I rode the long version home instead of my new 14 miler. So 28miles put putting around enjoying the almost 90 f temps. I love heat. Now if it would get back to the mid 90s again.
No riding tomorrow. Going to a bbq with my kid and then taking him to his first fireworks show. We usually watch it from the front of the house. Our city's display is about a mile away.

Ride in was nice and slow. Fairly unremarkable.

The ride home was interesting. I spent the first part blowing off steam since I had such a bad night. I would occasionally burst out with "are you kidding me?" or "WTF!" at my own thoughts. I barely remember the ride (other than looking at Lakeside amusement park and thinking "that would be a great view if I wasn't so @#$@#&* angry") until I made it fairly close to my place.

Then for whatever reason, maybe I was just over it, I noticed that it was nice out. Then I noticed the sky was a cool color. Then I watched some pigeons fly by and was enthralled by how *weird* it looks when birds float by at eye level. I was back in my zen bubble.... just in time to get home and go to sleep.

Nice/Unremarkable ride in. It was a cool 62F which was nice and only 63% humidity.
My ride took my 30 minutes opposed to the 25 minutes I've managed to hit... I'm gonna start pushing myself to make it faster. After I add in the 10 minutes of sink-showering and changing, it seems my brother (who left the same time as me) managed to beat me to his office desk by 5 minutes.

The ride in was slow this morning, i just wasn't into it. I don't think i can even blame the headwind. The morning commute is sometimes like that the afternoon commute usually rocks. Hopefully the wind stays in the same direction :p

a woman sitting on a bench took pictures of my feet as i passed. i should've stopped to see what was going on

Nice sunset and my wife "picked" me up at work with beer. Nice ride home chatting, and now having my first beer in a couple of months.

(It was that thread about the beverages that did it...) :)

Oh wow... a perfect storm of conditions lead to the highest average speed commute ever. I drafted behind a semi coming out of Nisku, hit a max speed of 57kph following him. Hwy2 North seems to be fast no matter what, must be slightly downhill. I averaged about 45kph heading north on hwy2. Then there was a tail wind from the West for my east jaunt into Millwoods. Overall: 20.06km in 32:50. Average speed of 36.66kph.

The only downside is i doubt i will beat this time.

Dude that's weird, maybe it's best you just kept rolling. There are some questions that shouldn't be answered, this may well be one.

causal observer of commuting forum, and just started commuting a few days ago on my road bike, did 21 miles today. 8 for work and the rest riding around town. got a flat tire, and spent about 20 minutes struggling to get tire seated onto neuvation wheel, i swear my hands never hurt so bad, definitely switching back to my open pros.

Fridays ride for July 4th in the morning was rather uneventful, took some back roads with my brother just cruising along, get to Monterey in good time. Enjoyed the beach and it's weather, watched the fireworks that night and then things changed like you would not believe. On the way home at least five or six people felt it necessary to honk the horn as we were driving. And at least two of these individuals made some kind of comments. Just figured they must not be liking two people on bike not paying the four dollar plus gas. Who knows, or it was just because it was 4th of July, I don't know But I will put that in the book as one of the worst commutes, the nice thing it is guaranteed to only get better from here.

Just hope you all had a great July 4th.

It was a quick ride in this morning, partly due to upping my tire pressure and partly due to the fact that I was running late (again). I skipped my usual rest break at the park between home and work.

I've been noticing some really cool birds hanging out on the MUP in the mornings. There are robins and sparrows, and a couple little snack-size birds that I can't identify. I wish I could just take a picture of these cool little birds, paste it in a search engine, and get back the name of the birds and some info about them. My brain is ahead of technology, I guess....

I'm really looking forward to the ride home tonight. It's been a stressful day. I need a little while alone with nature.

The ride in was great, about 62*, few cars.
The ride home was good enough, because I was feeling good. Had work wore me out and/or made me slightly ticked, I may not have been able to deal with the morons on the road today. I got 3 honks...and I usually get NONE. It must be the holiday weekend people. The first was from some one trying to make a left into my leg, they got an F-you. The second was someone who couldn't wait the extra seconds to make their right turn into the Burger King...they got nothing. I'm thinking the last one was not directed at me, but it was near me, so I'll blame them anyways. Beautiful day, no clouds. I think I'm going to go back out now, and just ride around for fun. See ya.

15 miles today, hot as hell at 95 degrees. noticed that the male stabilizer strap clip on my timbuk2 bag is broken, need to get that replaced.