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  1. #1
    Join Date
    Aug 2008
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    NoVa
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    305
    Great commute today even though I found a new way to get lost.

    To work was misty and foggy.

    I cross some scary places where the bike trail and entrances/exists to a toll road meet (add poor visibility as well!). A very nice woman gave me right away. Once I was through she continued on and I noticed a bike rack on the back of her car. I really appreciated her empathy and kind gesture.

    My other favorite part from today's ride was pedaling through flower pedals. They were on the trail and floating through the air. It was like a movie (ok, in my head).
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  2. #2
    Join Date
    Jul 2006
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    Looking at all the love there that's sleeping
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    So, I rode in this morning, bound and determined to get at least ONE commute in this week.
    Got to the office. 100 folks milling about on the sidewalk in front of my building.
    Huh.
    Come to find out - electrical fire and smoke in the building. They closed the building to investigate and sent everyone home. So, after a dozen calls and texts to co-workers (I'm acting Division Chief today), I rode home.
    Does that still count as a commute?
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  3. #3
    Join Date
    May 2011
    Posts
    195
    beautiful ;_;

    for the short time I've been tracking my rides, I've been trying to break my 20 minutes ride time. I finally did that today:

    Ride Time: 19:20
    Stopped Time: 4:24
    Distance: 4.68 miles
    Average: 14.54 mph
    Fastest Speed: 28.45 mph
    Ahead of Best Ride: 0:55

    Except....I did it because I brought a different bike to work. My cheapo single speed. Normally I ride my much more expensive soma. My high-ten 70's SS conversion did it. I don't know how I should feel about this.

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Nov 2005
    Location
    Between the Blue Ridge and the Chesapeake Bay
    Posts
    5,203
    Great commute today. I rode to the dentist; took me 17 minutes. It would have taken longer than that by car with parking and all. Then I rode home, stopping by the vet on the way to pick up flea stuff for the dog.

    My new Arkel pannier (I just used one today) works great.

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Aug 2007
    Location
    SF bay area
    Posts
    151

    "new" commuter here, loving it

    I am a recent re-convert to bike commuting- I commuted primarily by bike for about ten years, but since moving to the SF Bay area quite a while ago, I've mostly walked to work, or (last 10 years), commuted by car. But, for various reasons, I've started riding to work again. I've been going 2-3 times a week, riding about 12-19 miles to work (depending on route) and I am loving it!

    The route is partly dense city riding, and part quieter roads or bike/pedestrian path, the latter being along the SF Bay. So a mix of grittier and prettier. Going home, I take the company shuttle bus into the city (the ride home has some significant obstacles, either steep gnarly hills or horrific freeway interchanges to navigate), then ride about 1.5 miles home. Short, but ends with steepish climb-- my place is on an 18% grade.

    I had an awesome ride in yesterday- I varied the normal route to include a climb of our local mountain (which adds about 8 miles and 1200 feet of climbing to the route). It was a blast. Takes a bit long for it to be an everyday thing, but what a blast. Rode the "normal" route in today, with a new variation that adds another 1.5 miles on bayside bike/ped path. Fun to expore different options for commuting in!

    I am hoping to maintain the momentum & keep up the bike commuting!

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Apr 2006
    Location
    where the wind comes sweeping down the plain
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    Quote Originally Posted by NadiaMac View Post

    I am hoping to maintain the momentum & keep up the bike commuting!
    Good job, NadiaMac!!! Welcome (back) to bike commuting. Sounds like a good route you have there!
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  7. #7
    Join Date
    Dec 2011
    Location
    Southern NH
    Posts
    170
    Commute to/from work today, 29 mlies. It was 40* when I left the house this morning and about 3/4ths of the way in, there were snow flurries.
    As I left the shop this evening, my front tire went flat in the parking lot, so back into the shop to change the tire. There was a tiny wire poking through the tire. On one of the back roads I saw a nice flock of turkeys. Those birds are big!

    And, my darling husband had Chinese waiting for dinner when I got home!
    Last edited by missjean; 03-31-2012 at 03:21 PM.
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