Bicycle Commute Challenge

[BikingNurse]

My DH rode to work this morning, before the wind really started kicking up. We have 30 to 50 mph gusts now. He has wisely asked that I come pick him up after work. TsPoet, I think all your dust has arrived in Spokane. It's getting very ugly outside. bikerHen

Oh it was so nasty yesterday. I got really scared at one point here in ML I was on my way home and this gust of wind actually scooted me and my bike over! I was so glad to get home! And I made it with out being nocked off my bike!

Today was much better! Except for Mr. Jerk driver who decided he needed to pass me in a round a bout and almost squish me!!

[kfergos]

Day 2, Evening Commute (20 miles):
Nothing exciting happened on this ride, except that I had a headwind again. I did see two people I knew riding on the trail.

Day 3, Morning Commute (21 miles):
Rode in on the Burke for something different and averaged about 1 mph faster than I usually do in the mornings, so even though it was 1 mile longer, I actually got to work just slightly sooner. I assume that's because (a) it's flatter, with only a very gentle uphill trend until you get to the UW; and (b) once I get in among other commuters, the "commuter racing" syndrome kicks in and I have to keep up. I rode "with" a guy on a recumbent from the UW all the way to downtown; I passed him on uphills and he zoomed by me on downhills and flats. It was fun to keep catching up to him at stop lights (the great equalizers in cities) and continue our little conversation along the way.