srsly

there is a stretch of road about a mile long that is a metaphor for american’s attitudes towards the rest of the world, and i why i generally dislike them.  this road is the way i go to work every day so i’ve had a bit to observe and make some conclusions.  on this part [...]

i’ve ridden one out of three days of the commuter challenge. yesterday was wet and windy and just generally miserable. today’s forecast was thunderstorms and high winds. so far we’ve had what feels like 15mph winds. neither of these conditions make cycling pleasant. it’s supposed to clear up tomorrow and be partly cloudy and warmer [...]

i started commuting by bike to work today. here’s my route if you’re interested. http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=908589 note the 130ft climb that starts gently at mile 6, then ramps up real hard at 6.75. that’s dexter ave. it’s really fun to go down the other side; cars are barely passing you when you hit top speed. my [...]