Quote Originally Posted by donnambr
P.S. I went to Jantzen Beach last week for something I could only get at Toys 'R Toxic, and it took me a freakin' hour of riding around dodging the drunk drivers coming out of Hooters before I found the bike entrance to the I-5 bridge. I talked to someone in the city DOT, and they say the new bike signage is being made right now.
I can imagine! I was across the street from Safeway, and saw cyclists coming off the bridge. I couldn't remeber if there were two lanes while I was on the bridge. I asked for directions at the gas station across the street, which seemed wrong, because then I would be following a Northbound entrance ramp. Entering at Safeway didn't seem right cuz then I would be riding in the wrong direction in the cycling lane, which HAD to be wrong.

Luckily for me, a mechanic/cyclist from Community Cycling Center happened by, and walked me across the street . You may even know him, cuz I ran into him on Saturday, too. Vlad, who wears a vest labelled "powered with potatoes.", curly hair Didn't recognize him on Saturday, I kept thinking I would remember those curls, DUH, he had a helmet while biking .

All in all though, most of my miles on this route are pleasant ones, but the psychological factor will take some training. Sometimes, even when driving a car, I think of how I am only inches away from death, separated by a thin skin of metal .

BTW: It is just a kick to pass an entire stream of cars waiting to get onto I-5 from Marine Drive My sailing races start at 6:00 PM, so I get to ride while they are parked .

Mary