new bike...friday

[tulip]

My first Travel Test comes next week. I have to be in North Carolina for work, and I'm going to bring the Friday to ride while I'm there. I haven't decided if I'll drive to NC or take the train, though.

Someone asked about the weight. I weighed it today: 23 lbs with everything on it (not the rack, but the pedals, seat, and seatbag). I think my Luna's about 21. But it folds up so small!

[Blueberry]

Tulip-

Where in NC are you headed? I'm in Raleigh/Durham. Let me know if it's this area, and I'll be happy to share routes, etc.

[tulip]

Hi CA,
I'd love some ideas for riding. I grew up in Durm (as we like to drawl). I'll be staying not too far from the ATT, and working in Chapel Hill, although Monday I have to be in Gastonia (long drive).

I figure I'll ride on Tuesday and Wednesday either in CH near the office or on the ATT after work. I'll be coming back to Virginia on Thursday, but can likely fit in a morning ride before I leave.

Unfortunately, I think the routes to CH from my folks' house are not very bike-friendly, even going the backway. There are too many people who drive too darn fast and are not used to seeing bicyclists.

Doesn't the time change this weekend??

[Blueberry]

It does! And I'm excited!!

Let me know if you want to get together for a ride one afternoon! We live a short (2.5 mile) distance from the Downtown Durham end of the ATT. Old Erwin Road and Old Durham-Chapel Hill Road are doable as commute routes, but probably not worth it for just 2 days

Assuming you're staying in the Downtown area, there are some pretty cool rides. We like to head out towards Orange County. This is a (modified) version of one of our favorites - Main Street -> Erwin Road -> 751 -> Kerley Road -> Cornwallis Road -> Old Murphy School Road (Buffalo!) -> NC 10 -> Short jog on 70 -> 751 (nice downhill) -> Erwin Road -> Main Street is a pretty cool route. Would probably be ~20 miles (maybe slightly more, depending on where you start).

CA

[tulip]

It does! And I'm excited!!

Let me know if you want to get together for a ride one afternoon! We live a short (2.5 mile) distance from the Downtown Durham end of the ATT. Old Erwin Road and Old Durham-Chapel Hill Road are doable as commute routes, but probably not worth it for just 2 days

Assuming you're staying in the Downtown area, there are some pretty cool rides. We like to head out towards Orange County. This is a (modified) version of one of our favorites - Main Street -> Erwin Road -> 751 -> Kerley Road -> Cornwallis Road -> Old Murphy School Road (Buffalo!) -> NC 10 -> Short jog on 70 -> 751 (nice downhill) -> Erwin Road -> Main Street is a pretty cool route. Would probably be ~20 miles (maybe slightly more, depending on where you start).

CA

I know that route! I'll be staying on the other end of the ATT, near South Point (which used to be farms and woods where I rode my horse and my bike--don't get me started!)

I'll send you a PM.

[tulip]

I took a great, longer ride (1.5 hours) yesterday. Discovered a nearby Civil War battlefield park with wonderfully quiet roads! The bike performed delightfully. It's very comfortable.

[Duck on Wheels]

This thread is making me very impatient to get to CA and try out my new (to me) Bike Friday! (see http://forums.teamestrogen.com/forum...er=desc&page=2) Sigh. Won't be until June 21. Then, though ... then she gets to meet other TE'ers in the Bay Area, zip around Sonoma on errands, and come with me on trips to Oslo, Copenhagen, and Rotterdam in the August. If I didn't have so much to do before then, I'd be tearing off pages from the calendar in hopes real time would speed up to match. But ach! Nought to do but wait. Meanwhile, it's still too cold and icy for me to ride here. C'mon Spring! Get Sprung!!!