Wife “you are biking in? be careful!” Not sure why she was more concerned today – she had posted the citibike zero fatalities story to her facebook, but I guess it got her thinking about bike safety.
Remembered to pump the tires this time, but I think I could have gone longer on the front tire – I need to remember to do this the night before.
Due to some sidewalk blockage due to construction on the east side of Hummer I took the lane on Hummer and crossed LRT vehicle style to get to my bus. I’m getting more confident, but its still an uncomfortable intersection.
I turn my lights off to ride the 29G bus – and tend to forget to turn them on at the Pentagon. I need to remind myself somehow.
The day was beautiful and the ride good, although the winds were strong, and were headwinds for me on the northbound section around the Pentagon. There were LOTS of folks on bikes around the Jefferson. There was construction equipment blocking the sidewalk at the turn from Ohio to Maine, and I wasn’t comfortable hopping into the road, so (I am deeply sorry) I took the grass. I did combo of Maine Avenue sidewalk, ride through the fishmarket to Water to 9th, back to Maine avenue sidewalk – which got around all the blockages.
Took the lane on 7th up to Eye, feeling more confident doing that. Eye street lanes were a bit less ideal, between sloppy parking, doors, etc. Especially at Eye and S Cap where drivers wanting to proceed east and impatient with left turning motorists use the bike lane to pass on the right. Still not bad overall.
Time overall was 35 minutes, which wasn’t bad considering dealing with headwinds. I do think I need to do this more than once a week to get in better shape for it.
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I drove today, despite knowing the weather would be nice. I ate at the “Original Pancake House” in Bethesda yesterday, and by afternoon was feeling pretty nauseous. I’m not sure it was the food, nor do I really have any idea what the issue was really. Still feeling a little “blech” today, and woke up way too late to ride.
