Old-timer gets nervous!

**Blueberry** · 07-22-2008, 01:38 PM

GLC - I admire your trying - didn't you guys just move? Usually at a few days out, I still can't find anything and am eating out and a nervous wreck from the mess. Of course, I don't deal with disorder well

Here's hoping things go smoothly tomorrow - be glad you're not in NC - 100 degrees, heat index well over 100 today.

CA

**Geonz** · 07-23-2008, 04:49 AM

SO... today???

I wouldn't know anything about not knowing where things were... did somebody say underwear?

I'd be tryin' to get in touch with whatever is causing the emotional entropy - tho' it could just be the chaos from all the other factors of life.

**GLC1968** · 07-23-2008, 07:52 AM

Ahhh...I feel MUCH better!

I did it. The only thing I was unable to find was a lock, so my stuff is strewn about my desk area instead of tucked neatly in a locker downstairs.

I got everything ready last night, got up and hour earlier than departure time so that I could eat something, packed my lunch while I was finishing my cereal and left the house at 6:30 am. I don't know what time I made it here, but I was showered, dressed and at my desk with coffee in hand by 8:30 am. Not bad!

It was forecasted to be in the 40's, I pulled out the long fingered gloves. It didn't feel that cold at all and they were definitely overkill. The rest of my attire was appropriate. The commute itself was a mixed bag. The first 2 miles of the country road we live on was really, really nice. Light traffic, bison, views, birds...relaxing. The next 6 miles dragged. Basically, straight, almost flat, side of a major route with no lights. Nothing to look at but H's butt (which is nice, but not very entertaining!). This part of the ride dragged on a bit. Then we turned onto another major route, but this one goes through a busy town with lots of lights and lots of activity (cars, peds, buses, etc). That was more interesting, but I could have done without the exhaust fumes! Then we hit the downtown area of the town we used to live in. That was interesting. We had to contend with the light rail, one way streets, and lots of traffic. H didn't like the route we took but I was indifferent. It was only like 5 minutes of our trip, max. I'll live. Then we came out on the other side of downtown and headed down a nice wide (but busy) road with a bike lane. That was easy and also where I parted ways with H. I turned onto the road my office is on and it was super quiet from there on out (the last 1.5 miles). Really wide bike lane turned into really wide MUP (empty, too) through tree lined streets adjacent to a tiny airport. A nice way to end the trip.

The shower was decent (if small) and I had the room totally to myself this morning.

All in all, a BIG success! I'm really looking forward to this afternoon's ride!

**mimitabby** · 07-23-2008, 08:01 AM

welll, congratulations! I'm glad it all worked out so well.

**oxysback** · 07-23-2008, 08:12 AM

Yay! You did it! Good for you!!

**cyclingmama** · 07-23-2008, 08:31 AM

Congrats!! Tomorrow will be 10x easier, if just for having done it before.

**Geonz** · 07-23-2008, 09:02 AM

Another hill conquered

**Blueberry** · 07-23-2008, 09:32 AM

Yay!!!!

I'm guessing you took the longer route - sans hill?

CA

**GLC1968** · 07-23-2008, 09:52 AM

Originally Posted by CA_in_NC

Yay!!!!

I'm guessing you took the longer route - sans hill?

CA

Yes, we did. I knew that when I struggled to lift my bike up the 3 steps into the house this morning (after it was loaded) that any 'mountain' climbing was out of the question! Plus, the longer route is actually safer in the morning when everyone is in a 'fired up' hurry to get to work.

**sfa** · 07-23-2008, 09:56 AM

Congrats--I'm glad it went well! And it'll only get easier from here on out.

Sarah

**Grog** · 07-23-2008, 10:22 AM

Great job! I was looking forward to your report.

Originally Posted by GLC1968

Nothing to look at but H's butt (which is nice, but not very entertaining!).

Maybe you could install a small TV on his behind, like they have on planes?

just kidding!!!

**Blueberry** · 07-23-2008, 10:35 AM

Cool! That can be the route for the "challenge" days

Seriously - I'm impressed!!

CA

**GLC1968** · 07-23-2008, 10:42 AM

Update:

According to MapMyRide, my route was 18.7 miles this morning. Cool!

**Blueberry** · 07-25-2008, 08:41 AM

How's the rest of the commuting going? Something you guys are going to be able to manage most days? Just curious how it's progressing

CA

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