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Forum: Southeast
11-17-11, 11:35 AM
Replies: 733
Views: 82,047
Posted By abracapocus

ha, @zzOtherlandzz now i feel slightly better....

ha, @zzOtherlandzz now i feel slightly better. luckily only one side got to metal. put on some kool-stops and they were awesome this morning. sadly, i did pit the rim a little...
Forum: Commuting
11-17-11, 08:54 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 1,989
Posted By abracapocus

http://i.imgur.com/5RHPL.jpg...

http://i.imgur.com/5RHPL.jpg (http://imgur.com/5RHPL)

this morning's "count". about 50F which wasn't bad but it was pretty windy. i do leave about 7:20am so might be earlier than a lot of folks.
Forum: Southeast
11-16-11, 07:46 PM
Replies: 733
Views: 82,047
Posted By abracapocus

oh hi everyone! today was stormy so no ride. even...

oh hi everyone! today was stormy so no ride. even though i haven't been posting, i do have proof i've been riding.

http://p.twimg.com/AeS5MFXCAAEOICQ.jpg

that's what happens when you...
Forum: Commuting
11-16-11, 07:17 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 1,989
Posted By abracapocus

a handful usually but i think i start and leave...

a handful usually but i think i start and leave earlier than most folks. when i leave work late i see more. i will say that ladies have really started turning out lately. and not just college kids...
Forum: Commuting
08-18-11, 11:31 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 5,728
Posted By abracapocus

My post was eaten by auto log-out. :-( Anyway,...

My post was eaten by auto log-out. :-( Anyway, 9-10 mile urban commute, 45mph (maybe 35) or less roads. Few bike lanes, sometimes use the MUP for a stretch on the way home. So instead of a nice...
Forum: Commuting
08-18-11, 08:27 AM
Replies: 5,293
Views: 196,769
Posted By abracapocus

We're finally getting a little break on the heat...

We're finally getting a little break on the heat & humidity. I never thought there would come a day that I'd get excited about a high "only" in the low 90s. My route usually takes me through Piedmont...
Forum: Southeast
08-13-11, 09:49 AM
Replies: 733
Views: 82,047
Posted By abracapocus

Oh man, Funkystickman, that sucks! Speedy...

Oh man, Funkystickman, that sucks! Speedy recovery to you! I agree, there's risk in everything, and even more risk in the really fun stuff. But I like really fun stuff, so...
Forum: Commuting
07-06-11, 08:13 AM
Replies: 5,293
Views: 196,769
Posted By abracapocus

about as moist as it can get without actually...

about as moist as it can get without actually raining.
Forum: Commuting
06-30-11, 08:24 AM
Replies: 5,293
Views: 196,769
Posted By abracapocus

wednesday's ride was pleasant. 70s on the way in,...

wednesday's ride was pleasant. 70s on the way in, low 90s on the way home. stopped at the pet store and picked up a 15lb. bag of dog food, strapped it in my back basket and continued the final 2 1/2...
Forum: Southeast
06-30-11, 07:58 AM
Replies: 4,826
Views: 461,399
Posted By abracapocus

@zzOtherlandzz my rides in town involve a lot of...

@zzOtherlandzz my rides in town involve a lot of last minute decisions (hey, what's down here!) or (oh crap, i missed the turn, let's try this!) so it'd be really nice if it would keep track of it...
Forum: Southeast
06-29-11, 08:51 AM
Replies: 4,826
Views: 461,399
Posted By abracapocus

@zzOtherlandzz yeah, i like imapmyride but can't...

@zzOtherlandzz yeah, i like imapmyride but can't get past the 24mi mark on a battery charge. annoying.
Forum: Southeast
06-27-11, 08:39 AM
Replies: 4,826
Views: 461,399
Posted By abracapocus

Got out Sunday morning for a ride to Stone...

Got out Sunday morning for a ride to Stone Mountain Village and back. 33 miles. I think that's my longest ride since the beginning of the year. Started getting a bit hot on the way back. Should've...
Forum: Southeast
06-23-11, 07:51 AM
Replies: 1,438
Views: 92,840
Posted By abracapocus

@bikegeek57 that's nice. answers a lot of the...

@bikegeek57 that's nice. answers a lot of the repeated questions i see around.
Forum: Commuting
06-23-11, 07:37 AM
Replies: 5,293
Views: 196,769
Posted By abracapocus

@robyr our wed. afternoon storm included high...

@robyr our wed. afternoon storm included high winds that battered my car around. don't even want to think about being on the bike in that. rain, no prob., high winds and close lightening strikes, i'd...
Forum: Commuting
06-23-11, 06:34 AM
Replies: 5,293
Views: 196,769
Posted By abracapocus

It was about 70 F when I left. Got hit with a...

It was about 70 F when I left. Got hit with a little light rain but it wasn't bad enough to stop and bag my electronics. Others in the metro area weren't so lucky.

207642

Hopefully my luck...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-21-11, 01:34 PM
Replies: 309
Views: 20,281
Posted By abracapocus

It took me way too long to get started after I...

It took me way too long to get started after I had the interest. My main concerns were safety, sweat and physically being able to do it.

After reading a bunch here and elsewhere, I learned the...
Forum: Commuting
06-20-11, 10:24 AM
Replies: 5,293
Views: 196,769
Posted By abracapocus

77F and 80%+ humidity when I left this morning....

77F and 80%+ humidity when I left this morning. Summer humidity comes with the location, but that's a bit much. There's a house on my route that keeps turkeys. They were all out front this morning so...
Forum: Commuting
06-19-11, 12:11 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,939
Posted By abracapocus

What everyone else said. :-) I started from the...

What everyone else said. :-) I started from the couch last July and gave myself a month to work up to my commute. Been commuting regularly since last August. The hills do get better. You also find...
Forum: Southeast
06-18-11, 04:33 PM
Replies: 4,826
Views: 461,399
Posted By abracapocus

Haven't been able to do more than commute lately....

Haven't been able to do more than commute lately. Today I kicked myself out of the house and ended up with a little over 23 miles. I had ambitions to do more but I wasn't sure how the ride was going...
Forum: Southeast
06-16-11, 03:55 PM
Replies: 1,438
Views: 92,840
Posted By abracapocus

@Runner1 we started at the mall and did a round...

@Runner1 we started at the mall and did a round trip. 24ish miles? should be pretty well shaded most of the way this time of year.
Forum: Southeast
06-15-11, 04:26 PM
Replies: 1,438
Views: 92,840
Posted By abracapocus

re: Arabia Mnt Trail Wondering also. I don't...

re: Arabia Mnt Trail

Wondering also. I don't like to drive to ride, but a friend and I went out there once and did it; me on my heavy commuter and him on a single speed. We didn't die. Also, it's...
Forum: Commuting
06-15-11, 04:22 PM
Replies: 5,293
Views: 196,769
Posted By abracapocus

My afternoon commute yesterday took me by the...

My afternoon commute yesterday took me by the set for The Walking Dead in downtown Atlanta. Saw a bunch of zombies on the sidewalk. Today I had my camera, but no zombies. Boo.
Forum: Southeast
06-04-11, 08:34 AM
Replies: 1,438
Views: 92,840
Posted By abracapocus

re: overly polite folks at 4-way stops if...

re: overly polite folks at 4-way stops

if they wave me through, i'll go. if not, i'll give the head nod indicating they should go. that seems to work well.

re: riding to stone mountain

i'm...
Forum: Commuting
05-27-11, 08:05 AM
Replies: 5,293
Views: 196,769
Posted By abracapocus

On the commute home yesterday afternoon I didn't...

On the commute home yesterday afternoon I didn't quite outrun the storms that blew in. About halfway it started raining on me, conveniently just as I got to Krog tunnel. So I pulled in, bagged my...
Forum: Commuting
05-26-11, 09:19 AM
Replies: 5,293
Views: 196,769
Posted By abracapocus

There hasn't been much interesting to report on...

There hasn't been much interesting to report on the commute lately. It's warm enough now that I've had to switch to carrying a full change of clothes with me. I did have something funny & dumb happen...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-25-11, 12:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 542
Posted By abracapocus

This one...

This one (http://veganplanet.blogspot.com/2008/11/ultimate-veggie-burgers-revisited.html) is great. I double or triple the recipe and freeze them with wax paper between for quick meals later. Heat up...
Forum: Southeast
05-18-11, 08:10 AM
Replies: 4,826
Views: 461,399
Posted By abracapocus

@zzOtherlandzz georgia has some tax breaks in...

@zzOtherlandzz georgia has some tax breaks in place that have attracted hollywood. i'm not a celeb chaser, but it's kind of nice to see atlanta popping up more on the big & little screen. at least...
Forum: Southeast
05-18-11, 05:25 AM
Replies: 4,826
Views: 461,399
Posted By abracapocus

Commuted to work Monday & Tuesday, taking a car...

Commuted to work Monday & Tuesday, taking a car day today and will be back at it Thursday. I thought there would be more bikes out for Bike to Work Week, but there seem to be fewer, just the...
Forum: Southeast
05-13-11, 07:04 PM
Replies: 4,826
Views: 461,399
Posted By abracapocus

Finally. Got in a little ride to stretch out the...

Finally. Got in a little ride to stretch out the knee scab. Yay! After work rode to meet a bunch of people for dinner. A storm is coming, so I took a gamble that I'd miss it. And I did. Only about 8...
Forum: Commuting
05-12-11, 01:39 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 899
Posted By abracapocus

We've got a ton of free-range dogs in my part of...

We've got a ton of free-range dogs in my part of town. I worried about them when I first started commuting last summer, but haven't been bothered yet. They seem much more interested in scrounging for...
Forum: Southeast
05-11-11, 12:41 PM
Replies: 733
Views: 82,047
Posted By abracapocus

The constant throbbing means it's healing, right?...

The constant throbbing means it's healing, right? Urg. Tomorrow is day 5. Guess I'd better HTFU and just ride to work.

Headaches are no joke either. If you don't throw a pill on them in time they...
Forum: Southeast
05-11-11, 04:07 AM
Replies: 733
Views: 82,047
Posted By abracapocus

I don't remember scabs hurting so much when I was...

I don't remember scabs hurting so much when I was a kid. Why, oh why does it have to be on a bendy place?
Forum: Southeast
05-08-11, 09:19 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 708
Posted By abracapocus

@10 wheels they're not special, probably gold toe...

@10 wheels they're not special, probably gold toe girly knee socks

@zzOtherlandzz ha, yeah, i landed on both knees. only one got scraped but both got bruised. good times. i also had a woman just...
Forum: Southeast
05-08-11, 07:08 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 708
Posted By abracapocus

A friend and I got there planning on doing the 14...

A friend and I got there planning on doing the 14 mi., then hopped in with the 28 moderate group at the last minute. It was really cool seeing the new and improved parks sprouting up along the...
Forum: Southeast
05-03-11, 01:56 PM
Replies: 733
Views: 82,047
Posted By abracapocus

It was sunny all day and I was almost mad that I...

It was sunny all day and I was almost mad that I didn't ride to work until the doom started rolling in just before quitting time.
Forum: Commuting
04-30-11, 07:01 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,242
Posted By abracapocus

Vehicles most likely to pass me too close: school...

Vehicles most likely to pass me too close: school buses, commuters from the suburbs and police cars. Most in town folk give me plenty of space even in the hood-lite areas I travel through. The girly...
Forum: Southeast
04-29-11, 01:49 PM
Replies: 4,826
Views: 461,399
Posted By abracapocus

Yep, rode to work Monday & Thursday this week and...

Yep, rode to work Monday & Thursday this week and today rode out to lunch & the post office. Yesterday and today were just perfect. Low 70s, sunny. The way home yesterday was a little breezy. I...
Forum: Commuting
04-19-11, 12:49 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 10,304
Posted By abracapocus

My commuter is 35 lbs. nekkid. It's at least 40...

My commuter is 35 lbs. nekkid. It's at least 40 with stuff and maybe more depending on how much I'm carrying. My commute is about 18mi round trip. Yes, some hills. Makes me appreciate my road bike...
Forum: Southeast
04-18-11, 05:37 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 708
Posted By abracapocus

Beltline Bike Tour May 7th

5, 14, and 28 mile options. More info here (http://beltlinebiketour.wordpress.com/about/). Anyone? I've talked some friends into the 14 mi. ride. If they flake on me, I'll go for the 28. :-)
Forum: Southeast
04-18-11, 05:26 PM
Replies: 1,438
Views: 92,840
Posted By abracapocus

Haven't been posting for a while, but I'm still...

Haven't been posting for a while, but I'm still riding. Sad to see all the hatin' on riding around Atlanta. My biggest complaint is road condition. My commute takes me through East Atlanta,...
Forum: Southeast
03-22-11, 02:43 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,206
Posted By abracapocus

Sick cat woke me up at 4am, sore throat when I...

Sick cat woke me up at 4am, sore throat when I got up, then got an appointment for sick cat and rushed him to the vet, and managed to get back home, throw on some bike clothes, down half a banana and...
Forum: Southeast
03-21-11, 07:33 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,206
Posted By abracapocus

I'll be there. Will cruise up to Decatur from...

I'll be there. Will cruise up to Decatur from Bouldercrest on my own unless I see anyone else along the way. Might still end up being a shorter ride than my commute. :-)
Forum: Southeast
02-22-11, 10:43 AM
Replies: 4,826
Views: 461,399
Posted By abracapocus

Been riding, a little, but crazy busy with other...

Been riding, a little, but crazy busy with other stuff. Last week I had off site training and rode to that 2 of the 3 days. I still get a kick out of taking my bike up in the freight elevator. :-)
...
Forum: Southeast
02-07-11, 10:07 AM
Replies: 4,826
Views: 461,399
Posted By abracapocus

Got in 17 miles on Sunday afternoon. Headed into...

Got in 17 miles on Sunday afternoon. Headed into midtown through the old fourth ward, part of my commute route, then headed west on 10th through GA Tech, then picked up Marietta St. and came through...
Forum: Southeast
02-06-11, 06:27 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 799
Posted By abracapocus

After you register you get your own fundraising...

After you register you get your own fundraising page where people can donate online. It makes it easy to slide it into forum and email signatures. I'll probably have some bake sales. Have anything...
Forum: Southeast
02-05-11, 08:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 799
Posted By abracapocus

The fundraising threshold is $250. But...

The fundraising threshold is $250. But registration is $5 today and increases by a dollar each day in Feb. Then it goes up to...$50 maybe? Yep, $50, just checked. I have a birthday between now and...
Forum: Southeast
02-03-11, 11:53 AM
Replies: 733
Views: 82,047
Posted By abracapocus

Well, I did commute to work 2 days last week but...

Well, I did commute to work 2 days last week but haven't ridden since. I even missed the beautiful weekend because I was helping my BF move. The rides last week made me wonder if I was totally over...
Forum: Southeast
02-03-11, 11:46 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 799
Posted By abracapocus

Bike MS: Cox Atlanta Ride 2011

The Bike MS: Cox Atlanta Ride 2011 (http://www.nationalmssociety.org/chapters/gaa/fundraising-events/bike-ms/cox-atlanta-ride-2011/index.aspx) is September 17th & 18th...I just signed up. Anyone...
Forum: Commuting
01-25-11, 08:59 AM
Replies: 5,293
Views: 196,769
Posted By abracapocus

After a week of snow & ice and telecommuting...

After a week of snow & ice and telecommuting followed by a week of being sick I finally got in a commute yesterday. It was a slow ride in and about 35 F but despite lingering congestion it felt...
Forum: Southeast
01-25-11, 08:44 AM
Replies: 4,826
Views: 461,399
Posted By abracapocus

Oh, hey guys, what's up? So we had a week of snow...

Oh, hey guys, what's up? So we had a week of snow and ice followed by a week of me being sick. Yay. Sounds like a few of you also got the sick. I'm still suffering from terrible congestion but mostly...
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