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cranky old dude 11-12-10 04:04 PM

I drove in today!!!!
 
:eek: :eek: :eek:

Some days it just happens!

My commute home last night was very unenjoyable due to heavy and aggressive traffic. I also am a bit beat up from life in general. So at 03:30 this morning with the musical sounds of my alarm clock in the background, I made an executive decision. I opted to 'Toyota' it in to work today.

I do expect to take a little ride tomorrow though, and then commute in to work for the night shift. :):)

Louis 11-12-10 04:17 PM


Originally Posted by cranky old dude (Post 11778750)
:eek: :eek: :eek:

Some days it just happens!

My commute home last night was very unenjoyable due to heavy and aggressive traffic. I also am a bit beat up from life in general. So at 03:30 this morning with the musical sounds of my alarm clock in the background, I made an executive decision. I opted to 'Toyota' it in to work today.

I do expect to take a little ride tomorrow though, and then commute in to work for the night shift. :):)

Whoa! You're working swing shifts?

Phil85207 11-12-10 04:42 PM

Your entitled to drive when you want to .

cyclinfool 11-12-10 04:55 PM

My motivation for riding in to work wained about the end of Sept - and it's less than 2 miles away and mostly on a MUP. Boy am I a slug.

Bare Feet 11-12-10 05:44 PM

Tomorrow's weather is supposed to be beautiful--sunny & warm. I hope you enjoy it :)

KD5NRH 11-12-10 05:46 PM


Originally Posted by cranky old dude (Post 11778750)
Some days it just happens!

I've been doing it a lot lately; the winds are just too unpredictable right now. Today would have been great, but yesterday would have been miserable: light headwind on the way in, but 20+MPH headwind coming home. After 8 hours on my feet, the last thing I want is to have to fight a headwind that will keep me nearly sitting still during the climb.

doctor j 11-12-10 06:14 PM

Oh, the shame........:eek::cry:

Bud Bent 11-12-10 06:52 PM

I did the same thing. There was light rain, with more rain and a blasting north wind from an arriving front in the forecast, plus I had shopping I needed to do, so after riding to work the other four days this week, I drove my Toyota (Tacoma), too. Yesterday was my 145th bike ride to work this year.

tsl 11-12-10 07:28 PM

Dang! And the weather was so nice today.

Louis: You don't want to know the kind of shifts Cranky works.

Louis 11-12-10 10:41 PM


Originally Posted by tsl (Post 11779730)
Dang! And the weather was so nice today.

Louis: You don't want to know the kind of shifts Cranky works.

Brutal. I can see why he wants to GTFO of there.

stapfam 11-13-10 04:07 PM

Have a lad at work that commutes 5 miles into work Everyday. Doesn't matter what the weather and he will be travelling by bike. I know its only 5 miles and he is young but I do pity him some mornings as I drive past him in the car and it is pouring down with rain and I can see him struggling into the headwind.

But if he kept his bike cleaner- I might offer him a lift on those bad days- but I don't want to risk him soaking the passenger seat with the amount of mud up his back. (No mudguards):innocent:

And I know he enjoys cycling.

cranky old dude 11-13-10 05:41 PM


Originally Posted by doctor j (Post 11779297)
Oh, the shame........:eek::cry:

I know. :mad:

So for my pennance I rode 37 miles along the lakeshore earlier today, 5 miles into work this evening, and I'll tool around a bit in the morning on the way home. Ya think maybe 20 miles or so would be a suficient punishment?!?! (remember, I will have been at work for 12.5 hours before the ride and I got up at 09:00 a.m. this morning...no nap). :eek:

cranky old dude 11-13-10 05:45 PM


Originally Posted by stapfam (Post 11782637)
Have a lad at work that commutes 5 miles into work Everyday. Doesn't matter what the weather and he will be travelling by bike. I know its only 5 miles and he is young but I do pity him some mornings as I drive past him in the car and it is pouring down with rain and I can see him struggling into the headwind.

But if he kept his bike cleaner- I might offer him a lift on those bad days- but I don't want to risk him soaking the passenger seat with the amount of mud up his back. (No mudguards):innocent:

And I know he enjoys cycling.

Almost sounds like an opportunity for you with the tandem there. Just thinking out loud...:innocent:


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