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School starts next week for us. My office is on the university campus and the car line up to get out at 4pm will be abysmally long. I will be flying past them.Originally Posted by PatrickGSR94
I started bike commuting in May after school had already let out. Now that school has started back it's crazy on my normal morning route once I get near my office. So now I have started taking a different, 1-mile longer route in the mornings that passes zero schools.
ride for a change
All due respect to the OP, but this advice this makes absolutely no sense to me.
Why take a break when this is just the type of experience you can use to become a better more confident rider and really learn about your route options?
Why take a break when this is just the type of experience you can use to become a better more confident rider and really learn about your route options?
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The ride back sucks, though. It's uphill the whole way!Originally Posted by cyccommute
We do have a coast. It's called Texas. It's just a very long run to the water
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Not all of Colorado...just Ft. Collins.Originally Posted by PatrickGSR94
CO is pretty much the best at everything, I think.
https://allstate.wieck.com/media/new/Report_2013.pdf
DC is #1 ...go DC!!
https://wtop.com/654/3435688/Report-D...orst-in-nation
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You mean year-round riders? Originally Posted by rumrunn6
Leisesturm nice rant but I was just thinking of the deaths I hear about every time the seasons change. the post wasn't for seasoned riders with lots of experience like yourself.
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Don't worry, Leisesturm's posts are always rants about something or other. Originally Posted by rumrunn6
Leisesturm nice rant but I was just thinking of the deaths I hear about every time the seasons change. the post wasn't for seasoned riders with lots of experience like yourself.
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I've been on vacation these past weeks... I'm done my break from commuting and I'll be riding in the insanity that is back to school week next Tuesday. But as others have mentioned the worst driving is always during the first snow storm.
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I live in a university town. The only difference I notice is more glass on the roads (broken beer bottles, mostly) and more riders salmoning in the dark with no lights.
The only time I take a break from commuting is during spring melt. Even studs don't work well on the wet patches of ice on side streets and in shady spots. Winter is easier unless the wind chill is really bad or there's been a lot of drifting snow.
The only time I take a break from commuting is during spring melt. Even studs don't work well on the wet patches of ice on side streets and in shady spots. Winter is easier unless the wind chill is really bad or there's been a lot of drifting snow.
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It's bike or walk for me. 20 miles is a long walk.Originally Posted by rumrunn6
you might want to take a break from bike commuting until everyone gets settled.