How Was Your Commute Today?

[Crankin]

With my new schedule, I get to go out and ride at the time I used to be commuting. I so love getting up early and riding in the dark, watching the sun come up, and then going to work later.
I wish I could ride to my internship, but, it's not going to happen for lots of reasons. But, I think that my years of commuting have helped me love being out at this time. I was thinking about how much my tolerance for stuff has changed over the last ten years; this morning it was 46 out and it felt perfect (maybe I've just bought so many cycling clothes I am finally comfortable) and I almost prefer being out in the dark with my light, with hardly any cars.

[Melalvai]

I put my downlow glow on since the sun is not up yet in the mornings. I saw one other cyclists out that early, he had lights on too but he really stared at my downlow glow like a lovestruck teenager!

[Biciclista]

got caught in the rain going home. I believed the weather forecast so I got wet. A mile from home, I got a rear flat tire. I walked home with the bike, got very wet. Longest commute time of the year....

[malkin]

Allergies made it hard to breathe. Drove the car.
I like seeing cyclists who ride like vehicles, but I saw many more who rode like idiots.

[redrhodie]

Did basically the same commute from the car mechanic to work that I did the other day. It was wet, and never reached the forecast temp, so I was little cold. I rode hard to keep warm, and it was fun to go all out.

Funny how driving closer to work and riding a shorter route didn't get me there any earlier. At least my car is fixed.

[blackhillsbiker]

Cool this morning. Cold and windy this evening. I got some new tires on the 29er so I rode it today. I'm not sure they'll be great for mountain biking, but they sure are fun in town! Did a bit of a ride with DH after work. I got off early and he doesn't work on Fridays.

Deb

[7rider]

Good grief. Was gunning for a green light this afternoon, watching the crosswalk timer count down for peds with the light. A woman - pushing a baby stroller - came RUNNING out in front of me -- crossing against the light!! I slammed on my brakes, swerved, and yelled out to her. She pulled up and I passed through my green light. Thankfully, I wasn't in a car, or someone might have gotten hit. Geez, it's bad enough that peds completely ignore the crosswalks around here. But to throw your baby in harm's way like that. It makes my blood cold.