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Forum: Commuting
03-17-24, 06:17 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,050
Posted By noglider

My beloved spouse and I had a singing ensemble...

My beloved spouse and I had a singing ensemble rehearsal to go to on Saturday morning. She dusted off her bike which she hadn't ridden in a long time and inflated the tires. I made sure it was...
Forum: Commuting
03-04-24, 05:51 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,050
Posted By noglider

Yay, I rode today! This morning went well. It's...

Yay, I rode today! This morning went well. It's hard for me to leave early enough to get to work on time. The bike commute takes about 10 or 15 minutes longer than the subway commute. But I did it.
...
Forum: Commuting
03-01-24, 08:23 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,050
Posted By The Chemist

Finally no rain today. February was super wet,...

Finally no rain today. February was super wet, and this week was one of the wettest weeks of the month. Nice to have a dry commute both ways today, even if it was only a chilly 5 degrees in the...
Forum: Commuting
02-28-24, 09:30 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,050
Posted By MattoftheRocks

Started a new job today. The main hub is 1/2 mile...

Started a new job today. The main hub is 1/2 mile from the lakeside path. It’s 1/4 mile of quiet suburb streets from my place to the coffeeshop that happens to be at the nearest point from my place...
Forum: Commuting
02-27-24, 11:10 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,050
Posted By Darth Lefty

Kiddo has three weeks of strong treatment...

Kiddo has three weeks of strong treatment starting the 4th. One week longer than hoped because an early February treatment had to be abandoned midway due to a reaction (complete with benadryl,...
Forum: Commuting
02-27-24, 10:03 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,050
Posted By pdlamb

There's no pleasing some people. I joined their...

There's no pleasing some people. I joined their ranks today.

It started out inauspiciously. Threat of rain, so I dug out the rain bike. Started pumping tires, primary pump wouldn't seal on the...
Forum: Commuting
02-22-24, 07:25 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,050
Posted By Shortwave

Met a new friend on the MUP

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Forum: Commuting
02-10-24, 03:28 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,050
Posted By Shortwave

You're a rockstar TundraMan. I'm glad that your...

You're a rockstar TundraMan. I'm glad that your here, letting us read your commuting journeys.
Forum: Commuting
01-21-24, 03:04 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,050
Posted By gaucho777

Tundra Man, you have my respect. This photo was...

Tundra Man, you have my respect. This photo was taken in front of the school where I teach. My daily commute is just over 8 miles roundtrip, but I get some nice climbs and views, such as this sunset...
Forum: Commuting
01-16-24, 03:53 AM
Replies: 1,683
Views: 339,794
Posted By noglider

Oh yeah. I did once find a cat. He was sitting in...

Oh yeah. I did once find a cat. He was sitting in the middle of the path. He looked at me as I approached. He meowed as if he was asking for help. The path is between a park at the river edge and a...
Forum: Commuting
01-12-24, 05:55 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,050
Posted By ScottCommutes

Today's commute found me sneaking behind the...

Today's commute found me sneaking behind the movie theater again to get around the flooding and the traffic. This time, the water was up over the sidewalk a few inches and I got the tires wet.
...
Forum: Commuting
01-11-24, 06:02 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,050
Posted By noglider

I don't commute by bike much anymore. I need to...

I don't commute by bike much anymore. I need to set some goals. I do want to put on more miles this year than last year, and commuting can be part of that. But today, as I rode my bike to work and...
Forum: Commuting
12-26-23, 10:27 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,263
Posted By Darth Lefty

Merry Christmas, everyone I got no bike...

Merry Christmas, everyone

I got no bike stuff this year and, know what? I didn't miss it. I'm all set for now.
Forum: Commuting
12-21-23, 09:28 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,263
Posted By noglider

I rode today. I work at an elementary school, and...

I rode today. I work at an elementary school, and today is Pajama Day. Um, no, I won't be coming in wearing pajamas, and I don't own any, anyway. I decided wearing athletic clothes is enough of a...
Forum: Commuting
11-29-23, 09:20 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,263
Posted By campfire

I did exactly that to a presta tube about a month...

I did exactly that to a presta tube about a month ago. Except my clamp-on pump was able to release the broken stem piece. But I still wound up making the call of shame to have a new tube delivered....
Forum: Commuting
10-30-23, 08:37 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,263
Posted By Darth Lefty

Halloween tomorrow - if you are not using your...

Halloween tomorrow - if you are not using your tail light yet, charge it up, put it on flicker, and toss it into the jack-o-lantern. And then charge it up again because this weekend is the time...
Forum: Commuting
08-29-23, 09:29 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,263
Posted By groovestew

A nice uneventful ride in. On the way home...

A nice uneventful ride in.

On the way home yesterday, I was climbing out of the river valley, when I heard a characteristic humming noise behind me. Quick shoulder check, and yup, a guy on an...
Forum: Commuting
08-15-23, 09:29 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,263
Posted By groovestew

Since I've given up riding the dirt trail (for...

Since I've given up riding the dirt trail (for now) and am resigned to riding on pavement, I dusted off the ol' fixed gear this morning (figuratively - I was in a bit of a rush, so I didn't take the...
Forum: Commuting
08-09-23, 03:09 PM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,263
Posted By LostinEndicott

Today was my first commute by bike in a couple of...

Today was my first commute by bike in a couple of years. The ride in was real nice, cool and not much traffic to deal with. The ride home was a little wet. We had a downpour right at quitting time. I...
Forum: Commuting
08-02-23, 04:11 PM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,263
Posted By campfire

I'm fresh off RAGBRAI and back to my normal...

I'm fresh off RAGBRAI and back to my normal commute. I'm definitely in withdrawal mode. 3 days in a row I've gone out and had to share the road with CARS. No more meeting cool people. No more food...
Forum: Commuting
07-31-23, 07:37 PM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,263
Posted By jaxy357

Not exactly a commute but trying to replace short...

Not exactly a commute but trying to replace short trips with bike rides. First successful outing to the grocery store yesterday on my husband's bike, albeit a small trip. I've gone to yoga classes...
Forum: Commuting
07-19-23, 09:35 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,263
Posted By pdlamb

Came in to the office yesterday. Nice ride in...

Came in to the office yesterday. Nice ride in the morning, caught up with one of the few other bike commuters and rode the last half of my trip with him.

The afternoon ride started with a flurry...
Forum: Commuting
07-13-23, 09:26 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,263
Posted By groovestew

Feeling good, the weather is good, albeit a...

Feeling good, the weather is good, albeit a little hazy - a bit of an orange tinge to the daylight today.

I've mentioned a dirt trail that's part of my route. There's a short section where the...
Forum: Commuting
07-05-23, 05:53 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,263
Posted By jaxy357

Got to campus a little early today from the...

Got to campus a little early today from the train, wasn't paying attention and put my helmet on that had been connected to my bike lock. Look who jumped out!...
Forum: Commuting
06-02-23, 08:21 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,263
Posted By campfire

Wife & 3 kids were rear-ended at 40MPH while...

Wife & 3 kids were rear-ended at 40MPH while riding our cargo ebike. All 4 of them went to our local trauma center. I'm not physically injured, but I've been caring for the wounded for the last 2...
Forum: Commuting
05-17-23, 06:57 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,263
Posted By jaxy357

This morning was a big win for me! Happy Bike to...

This morning was a big win for me! Happy Bike to Work week! I usually ride about 2.5-3 miles to the train station north of me, which is not set up well for getting a bike onboard. Today, I pushed...
Forum: Commuting
04-18-23, 11:37 AM
Replies: 1,683
Views: 339,794
Posted By Darth Lefty

Yesterday I found a smashed cell phone. It was...

Yesterday I found a smashed cell phone. It was on, but the touch screen had been reduced to rubble by traffic. I tried for a while to figure out what carrier it was or if I could call any contacts...
Forum: Commuting
03-16-23, 08:18 PM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,263
Posted By Darth Lefty

I had one lap this week. More WFH due to a sick...

I had one lap this week. More WFH due to a sick kid needing a parent in the house.

On my one lap I found this, inches from the bike trail. Someday long ago, maybe when the trail was made, a limb...
Forum: Commuting
02-03-23, 09:41 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,263
Posted By runningDoc

I moved to Seattle last August and live only...

I moved to Seattle last August and live only 1.8miles away from work. Waited until December to start commuting by bike to work. Sometimes I would do the 33-36min walk 1.8miles which was pleasant.
...
Forum: Commuting
02-02-23, 06:44 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,263
Posted By jaxy357

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Tundraman inspired me to ride today, though 23° F is a bit cold for me! I...
Forum: Commuting
02-01-23, 06:00 PM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,263
Posted By Darth Lefty

I hope you are doing ok with your heart thing. I...

I hope you are doing ok with your heart thing. I got taken off my miracle drug because I showed too much improvement and now I'm miserable again
Forum: Commuting
01-31-23, 12:14 PM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,263
Posted By noglider

My short term goal is to commute on bike once a...

My short term goal is to commute on bike once a week and then increase it. I didn’t get a chance to do my regular 26-mile round trip last week except I had a one-day assignment which was two miles...
Forum: Commuting
01-11-23, 06:05 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,263
Posted By PhilFo

Pay close attention to how your leg/s feel and...

Pay close attention to how your leg/s feel and those toes. In February 2019, I was diagnosed with a 3ft blood clot in my greater saphenous vein of my left leg. It went from my ankle nearly to my...
Forum: Commuting
10-20-22, 06:30 PM
Replies: 308
Views: 19,610
Posted By GullyFoylesbike

After about a decade of bike commuting in both...

After about a decade of bike commuting in both Chicago & Minneapolis/St. Paul, had what I would call my first really scary run in with a crazy driver today. Just riding down the road & I get honked...
Forum: Commuting
09-29-22, 04:52 AM
Replies: 308
Views: 19,610
Posted By Shortwave

Nice! Tundra man! I saw your latest YouTube video...

Nice! Tundra man! I saw your latest YouTube video and was glad to see you post again. Keep commuting.
Forum: Commuting
09-27-22, 06:22 AM
Replies: 308
Views: 19,610
Posted By sbuckaroo

Had a dry run over the weekend to check the...

Had a dry run over the weekend to check the commute route and it was fine. I look forward to overcoming my fear of traffic and to staring to commute a few days a week.
...
Forum: Commuting
09-19-22, 05:22 PM
Replies: 308
Views: 19,610
Posted By Darth Lefty

My commute today! Wikipedia: "The average...

My commute today! Wikipedia: "The average untrained healthy male has a V̇O2 max of approximately 35–40 mL/(kg·min)." My VO2 max is 20.2. Dreadful for a cyclist or pretty ok for a heart patient, you...
Forum: Commuting
12-08-21, 06:56 PM
Replies: 392
Views: 33,040
Posted By jolly_codger

My Monday commute was a new record for me:...

My Monday commute was a new record for me: 5-degrees F, woo hoo! Went well save for my arthritic thumbs getting cold; this was with my new winter motorcycle 3 finger mitts. I am giving up my quest to...
Forum: Commuting
08-04-21, 07:29 PM
Replies: 392
Views: 33,040
Posted By Darth Lefty

I am 44 years old and have been working on...

I am 44 years old and have been working on wheelies for about 40 years. Around junior high I figured it out but then I broke my collarbone (a story told elsewhere here) and once back had lost the...
Forum: Commuting
07-30-21, 11:33 AM
Replies: 392
Views: 33,040
Posted By Darth Lefty

AQI good today. I noticed that my commuter...

AQI good today.

I noticed that my commuter tire was holding air and decided to risk it. I'm really sick of the MTB for this ride. Setting out I realized I still didn't have the pump and sealant in...
Forum: Commuting
07-13-21, 06:19 AM
Replies: 392
Views: 33,040
Posted By DQRider

Took The Long Way Home... Again

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This 18-mile route home from work takes me through the best scenery Saint Paul, MN has to offer. It also doubles my commuting miles, which is a good thing for a 58...
Forum: Commuting
07-13-21, 04:06 AM
Replies: 392
Views: 33,040
Posted By essiemyra

I took a risk riding this morning as it showed...

I took a risk riding this morning as it showed rain but it was not raining when I left the house. It was raining within five minutes after leaving the house. It at first was a light drizzle so I went...
Forum: Commuting
07-05-21, 04:30 PM
Replies: 392
Views: 33,040
Posted By groovestew

Hey everyone, or at least the few regulars left...

Hey everyone, or at least the few regulars left on this thread. My latest first cycle commute of the year ever! I think I've been saying that every year for the past 5 years. Crazy that it took me...
Forum: Commuting
07-02-21, 08:53 AM
Replies: 392
Views: 33,040
Posted By DQRider

My Perfect Commute...

... is one big loop. 6 miles to work, and 18 miles home. There are cafés and pubs, even a brewery taproom along the route. And I always bring my camera, so I can do stuff like this:
...
Forum: Commuting
04-14-21, 08:58 PM
Replies: 1,683
Views: 339,794
Posted By SarahCH

I went on a date wearing a nice pair of earring I...

I went on a date wearing a nice pair of earring I had just brought the day before. At the end of the date I put my helmet on and biked home but at some point my earring had come out! it was winter so...
Forum: Commuting
12-16-20, 09:19 AM
Replies: 614
Views: 132,283
Posted By locolobo13

The last year and a half I've been driving 20 mi...

The last year and a half I've been driving 20 mi to a park N ride, then riding 7 mi to work. Reverse it after work. I stop at a fast food place for supper. Usually read or work a puzzle while...
Forum: Commuting
07-15-20, 09:55 PM
Replies: 614
Views: 132,283
Posted By locolobo13

Funny thing happened

Riding along the Western Canal in Tempe a young lady stopped me for help. She had a fish on the line that she had been trying to haul in. Don't know why but I stopped and started working it.

It...
Forum: Commuting
03-03-20, 09:42 AM
Replies: 614
Views: 132,283
Posted By mgw4jc

Tundra_Man - obviously, the deer were looking...

Tundra_Man - obviously, the deer were looking for their house!
Forum: Commuting
09-26-19, 09:53 AM
Replies: 1,854
Views: 123,897
Posted By Darth Lefty

Tundra_Man I got a Mudhugger for the rear and a...

Tundra_Man I got a Mudhugger for the rear and a Mucky Nutz Full Face for the fork. I got 29er versions for my plus bike. They have fat bike versions too. They keep the spray off the body but they...
Forum: Commuting
07-05-19, 09:09 AM
Replies: 1,854
Views: 123,897
Posted By groovestew

Nice and sunny this morning, but still a bit on...

Nice and sunny this morning, but still a bit on the cool side. Shoes were still a bit damp after getting drenched on the way home yesterday.

I'm pretty sure a bird flew between my wheels, under...
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