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11 February 2008

Now I really IZ! →[More:]...a bicycle commuter, that is.

I bicycled to work today. It was actually much, much easier than the trial run I did Friday. I think the main reasons for that are that I didn't "explore" at all this morning. I knew my route and stuck with it; no backtracking. Also, on Friday, I rode to the office and immediately turned around and came home. My legs were so blown out that I had to walk the bike up a couple hills. Today, the worst hill is the one right when I leave work- kinda steep, not too bad, but it's somewhere between a half mile and one mile long, all a steady uphill. Once at the top, though, the rest of the ride home was easy.

It took me 50 minutes to get to the office Friday; it only took 35 minutes today. I think I got home in less than that.

Weather permitting, I'll be trying it again tomorrow.

post by: Doohickie at: 22:47 | 3 comments

That's so awesome. I wish I could bike to work. Even though I'd probably give up halfway there. Heh.

posted by sperose 12 February | 00:32

Nice! What do you do if you get sweaty on the way in? Do you shower when you get to work?

posted by chewatadistance 12 February | 08:12

Doohickie, don't forget to check out the Metafilter group on WeEndure!

Congrats for joining the ranks of the enlightened :) I had a GREAT ride in this morning, the fixte was feeling better than usual. It's probably because I've started ramping up training for the season in prep for our first few training races in March.

posted by lonefrontranger 12 February | 10:35

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