My Morning Commute

[Crickey7]

Today was the unofficial drop out day for fair weather commuters. And I saw a gratifying number of the hard core out there with me.

Tried a new footwear combo. SPD sandals, Gore shoe covers and neoprene socks. The goal is easy drying and adequate warmth. Seems to work.

[arlrider]

@Crickey7 97617 wrote:

Today was the unofficial drop out day for fair weather commuters.

That day is seriously one of my favorite days of the year. Bye-bye to the screaming-brake, helmetless, earbuds-in, turning 120 RPM in the granny gear and taking the whole trail going 5 MPH crowd. See you in April.

Should be a national holiday, except that would be oxymoronic because then we wouldn’t get to ride on it.

[chris_s]

@jrenaut 97583 wrote:

Anyway, I hope all of you who rode this morning feel similarly awesome.

Agree. Really happy I rode. I wish I’d opted for pants instead of shorts though.

Also really hope all my gear is dry before I have to get back into it.

[rcannon100]

So… um…. does anyone else’s office currently reek of wet cycling gear??

[Crickey7]

@rcannon100 97659 wrote:

So… um…. does anyone else’s office currently reek of wet cycling gear??

The sandals and Gore shoe covers are already dry. The jacket is probably still wet, but it’s down in my locker. Tights, socks and jersey from the a.m. are sealed in ziplocs, and fresh ones are ready to go.

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[Steve O]

@arlrider 97628 wrote:

That day is seriously one of my favorite days of the year. Bye-bye to the screaming-brake, helmetless, earbuds-in, turning 120 RPM in the granny gear and taking the whole trail going 5 MPH crowd. See you in April.

Should be a national holiday, except that would be oxymoronic because then we wouldn’t get to ride on it.

I’m mixed on this. Having the whole CCT to myself in the winter, when I used to commute on it, was a pleasure. However, almost every rider, no matter where they are in their evolution as a cyclist, is another one on our team. The more of us there are, even ones who aren’t as seasoned as we, the better.
See my comment on the “Evolution of a Cyclist” thread here.

[worktheweb]

A bit of a headwind these last two mornings, but it has been beautiful out. This morning I had a smile when I saw someone with a pumpkin pail over his helmet on the MVT.

[cyclingfool]

@worktheweb 97790 wrote:

A bit of a headwind these last two mornings, but it has been beautiful out.

Last three mornings actually. But at least the last two haven’t been accompanied by a cold driving rain like Wednesday. This morning th 25-30 mph wind gusts were producing waves with whitecaps on the Potomac. The upside has been a nice tailwind heading home… and a more invigorating morning workout.

[83b]

I had to drive in to work today to pick up stuff that not even the mightiest of cargobikes would fit. Alas…

But passing by the racks I had to stop and take a picture. Someone managed to have a MUCH worse commute than I did!

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[jrenaut]

@worktheweb 97790 wrote:

This morning I had a smile when I saw someone with a pumpkin pail over his helmet on the MVT.

That would be Fast Friendly Guy, a regular on these forums. Say hi next time.

[mstone]

@83(b) 97793 wrote:

I had to drive in to work today to pick up stuff that not even the mightiest of cargobikes would fit. Alas…

But passing by the racks I had to stop and take a picture. Someone managed to have a MUCH worse commute than I did!

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Merely a flesh wound!

[ShawnoftheDread]

That should weld right up. Doesn’t look like anyone was impaled on it either.

[83b]

@mstone 97796 wrote:

Merely a flesh wound!

What are you gonna do, bleed on me?!

[cyclingfool]

@83(b) 97827 wrote:

What are you gonna do, bleed on me?!

The bike in question should be black and guarding a small bridge.

It’s also the ultimate Cat 6 racing bike. “None shall pass.”

[Brendan von Buckingham]

@ShawnoftheDread 97823 wrote:

That should weld right up. Doesn’t look like anyone was impaled on it either.

Maybe that’s what he said the first time he welded it.

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