... silent, ... of ... to ... squirrels, ... by ... are ... I Love the American River Bike Trail.....you got a great commute there! I live 5 miles from...
... I do occasionally refer to bicycle commuting in my blog, which is really about getting out of the comfort of the air conditioning in general. -Rob -- Yes,...
I have a sight geared toward my cycling, but sometimes it has other subjects too, like my planned long ride across texas, and my fun weekend rides. But I...
I occasionally do. I blog about all my rides, but I don't commute quite as much as I like to. ;) http://blog.tarabeimershaw.com ... ³You must be the change...
Wow.. I completely understand sounds like my life. Recently I have been challenged with co-workers asking if they can bike with me in the morning. Given my...
I too ride in early - leaving home at 6, and getting into work at about 7 (15 mile commute). Although I sometimes see turkeys during the commute, I am ...
Here's the letter I just sent off to the DOT officials that Tony mentioned in his note. Thought you all might like to read it. -- Elias Friedman A.S., NREMT-P ...
... Wild Sheep? Do you mean like Mouflons <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Mouflon>? Really does seem like an oxymoron of a phrase, doesn't it? :-) -- ...
Michael, perhaps you could offer to ride in with your co-workers one day a week and explain that the rest of the time you use the ride as a way to spiritually...
... Actually I was thinking more along the lines of what you would call 'Wild Women' - a group of sheep who, although usually very tame, were having a night...
... day a week and explain that the rest of the time you use the ride as a way to spiritually recharge. If stated in such a way, you're setting boundaries and...
Re: bicycling vs driving alone I offer to help them set up a route for *their* ride, on a weekend ride. Then I am not committed to riding with them during my...
Hello Konf63, Your best bet is to check with your local bike shop. They'll know of bike clubs and organizations in your area. I have also found this forum and...
I had a good tumble this week. It was raining very lightly. I took the lane to make a left turn on one of our Old Town streets. This street has unused trolley...
I'm glad you're ok Jim. This is a great reminder. Railroad tracks are one of the greatest hazards we face on the road. I went down going over some snow...
Jim, I'm glad you're okay too. Slimy puddles are bad too. That's how I broke my ankle on my new bike a few weeks ago. Glad nothing serious happened to you....
... I also see sheep on my way to work, but they are normally in a pasture. In addition: you didn't mention seeing sheep after arrival at the office. -- David...
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... I ride over 4 sets of rail tracks on my usual ride, I am at pains to cross them at 90 degrees, and it stilll doesn't help 100% of the time. Fortunately I...
try them on a recumbent. usually the only problem I have is when starting with one right there and my back wheel spins. one road I don't go on often but have...
Two weeks ago I was riding with a four others on Saturday morning. We had completed 20 miles and were about 2 miles from home. My front tire fell into a ...
Sorry to hear about this, Kelly. I wish you a speedy recovery. Was the break in the road parallel to the direction of travel? These are a real hazard, and...
Re: Wiped out on Wet Railroad Track gee, at least you could blame the tracks. I fell last week from stopping too abruptly (just recently changed a tire,...
Hi. New member here from Lincoln, NE. Been a 12-month commuter for about 3-years now (off and on for over 30). Piece o'cake in a town like this one, even for a...
Hope your shoulder heals quickly. I too had a fall recently when I had a "senior moment" preparing to stop for a traffic light. I forgot to turn my ankle and...
Seems these kinds of things are going around. I've had two falls, one entirely my fault and one partly my fault. I have one dangerous intersection on my...
