Election Day Rides

[Trigress]

Happy Election Day, everyone!

Norwegians are following the American election very closely, this is all very exciting, I can't wait to hear the news tomorrow morning!

[Zen]

Rode to the local elementary school to vote and took a short ride after. It's quite warm here too but very gray.
No lines, I was in and out in ten minutes.

Now to prep food for tonight's party

[newfsmith]

It's only a few blocks to the school where we vote so we walked. We waited until 10:30 to let the rush of people voting before work clear out, but even so it was packed. Had lunch and then went on a nice ride in the beautiful sunshine. It was easy to spot the polling places, they were all surrounded by cars and senior center buses. I think this is the heaviest visible turnout I can remember.

[Tri Girl]

I didn't get to ride to vote because I did it on the way to work (which I can't ride to b/c it's too darn far).
I gotta say- I've never felt so proud to be an American and have the right to vote as I did today. I waited in line for 40 min. and was so excited that so many Americans were out voicing their opinion and making a choice. It's what this democracy is all about (oops- I typed deomcrazy first- hmm...).
I LOVE that so many people are getting out and voting. There's a buzz in the air today (and a 40 mph wind, but that's another story).

[hirakukibou]

I rode to an acupuncture appointment before I came back to vote. I didn't ride to the polls, but was still in my kit because I wanted to get to the polls before the rush and didn't have time to shower and all. Glad I went when I did because the line wasn't too bad and I expect that as the afternoon went on it got longer.

[Eden]

I rode the whole two blocks (I was going out for errands afterwards) up to my polling station at about 12:30. I was voter 416 for the day - though I'm not sure how many people there are in a precinct. Then I went out for some grocery shopping and cat food.

My workout for the day was just spin ups, so its an easy one to fit into errand running. I actually hooked up the cadence sensor the other day. I can hit about 183 before I bounce... I think that's OK.....

[wackyjacky1]

After work, I rode over to my polling place. It's at the football stadium on the campus of Trinity University. Trinity U possesses an amazing feat of engineering: EVERYWHERE you have to go is UPHILL. Steeply uphill.

There was no one in line ahead of me, and only other one person there voting. As I got off my bike, wearing my usual work clothes of shorts & a t-shirt, with sweaty helmet hair and hauling a backpack, the woman checking registrations at the door asked me if this was my first time voting. LOL! I must have looked like a college kid, I guess, due to my clothing, backpack, and mode of transportation. Either that, or sweaty, matted hair is a great way to cover up the grey. (BTW, I'm 45). I just laughed and said No, it's not my first time. (In fact, this will be my 7th presidential vote. )

Then I cruised around a bit before heading home. All told, 10.33 miles.

[OakLeaf]

I can hit about 183 before I bounce... I think that's OK.....

I guess so! Wow, way to go. Your new handle is SMOOTH.