My Morning Commute

[consularrider]

Well, if you’re really lucky, the rain will hold off until you get home.

[Terpfan]

I saw someone had taken a spill at the MVT/Memorial Bridge junction. I slowed, but someone else had already stopped. Glad you got up and it looked like just had a bad case of road rash. That portion of the wood path deck always seems so treacherous and it would be really great if they would put down grips on it, but that will never happen. Hope my slow ride by assessment was right and you’re alright.

[jrenaut]

I feel a little inadequate after seeing reports of the Kill Bill Century, but this was my first commute since my century out in CA. Traveling all day yesterday, up at 545 to go to the gym, and still on west coast time meant I was TIRED this morning. But still, a nice commute.

[americancyclo]

I totally cheated today and rode an ecargobike to work in a suit. it was fun and I didn’t sweat, but not as much fun as riding tandem with Dirt and wearing a suit. Some super fast fixed guy commented just near the Custis pond and then dude took off. I was going about 19 and he flew by and disappeared around the corner.

[jnva]

@americancyclo 84415 wrote:

I totally cheated today and rode an ecargobike to work in a suit. it was fun and I didn’t sweat, but not as much fun as riding tandem with Dirt and wearing a suit. Some super fast fixed guy commented just near the Custis pond and then dude took off. I was going about 19 and he flew by and disappeared around the corner.

Was the comment “cheater”?

[CPTJohnC]

Lesson learned from last night’s commute home:

When you see some reference to a trail problem that impacts your intended route, it behooves you to check into it and not just brush it off. I refer, of course, to the sewage spill on the CCT. I did get to show off my shouldering skills as I carried my (fully loaded, 40 plus pounds) commuter up the stairs to the tow path. I don’t think I’m ready to do that every day, but it could have been worse. At least I stayed dry!

[americancyclo]

@jnva 84419 wrote:

Was the comment “cheater”?

I think it was more along the lines of “that’s a nice look” (suit plus cargo bike)

[cvcalhoun]

I’ve tried carrying my (64 lb. with an average load) bike up those steps. After one episode, I decided that it was easier just to bike back to Wisconsin Avenue and bike up that to M Street, even though it’s longer.

@CPTJohnC 84422 wrote:

Lesson learned from last night’s commute home:

When you see some reference to a trail problem that impacts your intended route, it behooves you to check into it and not just brush it off. I refer, of course, to the sewage spill on the CCT. I did get to show off my shouldering skills as I carried my (fully loaded, 40 plus pounds) commuter up the stairs to the tow path. I don’t think I’m ready to do that every day, but it could have been worse. At least I stayed dry!

[Harry Meatmotor]

All i gotta say is this morning was:

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[krazygl00]

@Harry Meatmotor 84589 wrote:

All i gotta say is this morning was:

Ever-so-slightly blurry. What did you drink last night? :p

[Harry Meatmotor]

@krazygl00 84597 wrote:

Ever-so-slightly blurry. What did you drink last night? :p

per teh intarweb parlance: sorry! img taken w/ potato.

[krazygl00]

@Harry Meatmotor 84605 wrote:

per teh intarweb parlance: sorry! img taken w/ potato.

The Imgur is strong with this one.

[mstone]

…had rising damp. It made my bell sad.

[dkel]

Started out by barely catching up to vvill on the way to Vienna Thursday Coffee Club. Then a well-attended VTCC followed by a ride east with rpiretti and PeteD. Swung wide for a long loop back to work in Vienna. Beautiful day for a ride!

[guga31bb]

I saw PeteD on Custis on my way to work — he’s everywhere!

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