I did a really stupid thing

[Selkie]

Glad you made it home safely. Thankfully, you found a compadre (safety in numbers)! Are drivers used to cyclists along your route?

I won't be riding outside until the snow is gone and we have a good rain to wash away all the chemicals/salt.

Potholes are really getting bad, both for cars and cyclists.

[pfunk12]

Glad you made it home safely. Thankfully, you found a compadre (safety in numbers)! Are drivers used to cyclists along your route?

I won't be riding outside until the snow is gone and we have a good rain to wash away all the chemicals/salt.

Potholes are really getting bad, both for cars and cyclists.

It seems as if drivers are used to cyclists on my route because I haven't had any incidents with any of them. I thought that my evening commute would be a nightmare because I'm doing 14th street most of the way home. The nice part about 14th is that there is a bikelane for several miles and that certainly helps. I really miss the trail but there's something to be said about cycling "with the people". There are a ton of traffic lights and when I stop, I get to people watch. Last night I gave a pedestrian a fist bump after he almost got hit by a motorist who slammed on his brakes - in the crosswalk - when he finally saw the red light. I joked with the pedestrian that I would have been his witness, gave him a fist bump and then he told me to have a blessed day - with a big smile on his face when he crossed the street. I was also offered free condoms last night around 14th and S. I assume the 2 young girls were volunteers with the Whitman Walker Clinic? They had 2 big bags and they were yelling, "FREE CONDOMS! FREE CONDOMS!" [I]That[I] put a smile on my face and no...I did not take any . So although my new city commute is interesting and sometimes a little stressful, I am really enjoying myself.
You're right about the potholes. Some are enormous! But I know where most of them are now.

[ginny]

I have done that once or twice. It's usually when it's super cold and I have extra things on my head (like a balaclava and hat and maybe goggles). You know, when it's extra dangerous to ride...

I have gotten into the habit of when I hop on my bike, I pat my head. I know I look silly, but helmets are my friends

[Pedal Wench]

I have gotten into the habit of when I hop on my bike, I pat my head. I know I look silly, but helmets are my friends

I do the exact same thing. Every time. *thunk*

[Owlie]

Wow!

I always do a mental checklist: phone, keys, gloves, helmet. (I'll know whether or not I'm wearing my glasses!). This was after I decided I was going to go out on the bike trail (involves driving) and realized about halfway there that I'd forgotten to put my helmet in the car.

[pfunk12]

Hey ginny - You and Pedal Wrench might look silly when you thunk your helmet to make sure it's there. But you didn't look as silly as me when you thunk your head (ouch) and your helmet is NOT there. I'm trying to picture what I looked like wearing only a balaclava and sunglasses.

[Melalvai]

I'm trying to picture what I looked like wearing only a balaclava and sunglasses.

ONLY a balaclava & sunglasses? Well, I bet that did turn some heads.