My Morning Commute

[Certifried]

sucked 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.

Just another manic Monday.

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[bobco85]

This morning, I went to get my bike to head for HDCC, and I saw this

The spider built a web hanging between both of my bikes overnight. We had a few words, and suffice to say, that spider was forcibly evicted for not paying rent.

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[Brett L.]

@bobco85 162981 wrote:

This morning, I went to get my bike to head for HDCC, and I saw this

The spider built a web hanging between both of my bikes overnight. We had a few words, and suffice to say, that spider was forcibly evicted for not paying rent.

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Kill it! Kill it with fire!

[Judd]

@Brett L. 162993 wrote:

Kill it! Kill it with fire!

If that spider marked it’s web making as a commute in Strava, I’m going to lose my mind.

[Starduster]

That’s a pretty darn big one!

[ian74]

@Starduster 162998 wrote:

That’s a pretty darn big one!

Camera adds 10 pounds

[ursus]

@ian74 163013 wrote:

Camera adds 10 pounds

Get a lighter camera.

[dplasters]

65 with low humidity? Downright chilly this morning.

[Sunyata]

@dplasters 163202 wrote:

65 with low humidity? Downright chilly this morning.

It was GLORIOUS! I even saw a dude with a jacket on this morning… (That was a little overkill, IMO, it was cooler than it has been, but definitely not jacket weather.)

[semperiden]

Really nice morning for a change. Even the gusty headwind was enjoyable. I even forgave the (at least 3) cyclists/runners/walkers jumping into the trail without looking at both sides right when I was passing.

[mstone]

@Sunyata 163204 wrote:

It was GLORIOUS! I even saw a dude with a jacket on this morning… (That was a little overkill, IMO, it was cooler than it has been, but definitely not jacket weather.)

I see people with jackets when it’s like 80 degrees and sunny. Makes me lightheaded just to see.

[consularrider]

@mstone 163220 wrote:

I see people with jackets when it’s like 80 degrees and sunny. Makes me lightheaded just to see.

I was riding with lightweight 3/4 length bibs (cover the knees), a long sleeve jersey, low wool socks, and long finger summer gloves this morning. It was 15°C (59°F) and I’m old with arthritis, our high yesterday was only 17°C (62°F).

[Tania]

Thank you to the guy who asked me if I had everything I needed (!) when I had my bike upside down on the side of the path in Bon Air Park.

[Dickie]

@Tania 163314 wrote:

Thank you to the guy who asked me if I had everything I needed (!) when I had my bike upside down on the side of the path in Bon Air Park.

OH NO, that must have been just after I saw you… I swear I don’t come out once a year to ruin everyone’s morning!

[Tania]

@Dickie 163315 wrote:

OH NO, that must have been just after I saw you… I swear I don’t come out once a year to ruin everyone’s morning!

T’was nothing major – my wheel (brake? hub? axle?) is squeaking but only when weighted so it’s impossible (for me) to figure out what exactly is going on. I was just re-setting the wheel in hopes that would fix it (it didn’t). I also tried randomly slamming on my front brake hoping the hydros would self-adjust. More so though because that’s just fun.

It was however great to see you!

[TwoWheelsDC]

Significant drop in bike traffic this morning, but still a decent number of riders. Car traffic was curiously light as well.

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