KelOnWheels

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  • in reply to: But Wait! It’s not over yet! #940962
    KelOnWheels
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    Wait… we have to go HOME?!

    No one told me this. It’s not called “Bike to Work and Back Day”!

    I was expecting limo service! That’s not included with my free t-shirt?

    I think it would be entertaining to see 12,000 people with bikes on the Metro ;)

    My legs actually feel pretty strong (ask me again when I get on the bike) but the top half of me would REALLY like a nap.

    I wish there were more afternoon stops, that would be fun to meet up and hear everyone’s stories of their day.

    in reply to: Hello! #940944
    KelOnWheels
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    If it’s not too much trouble, thanks! :) That way eminva can have the last 2/3 of her name back ;)

    in reply to: Hello! #940928
    KelOnWheels
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    @dasgeh 19942 wrote:

    Maybe some nice moderator can help you change it (though not today — I think all the nice moderators are out at Pit Stops!)

    As they should be – and doing an awesome job! :D

    in reply to: First Bike to Work Day #940906
    KelOnWheels
    Participant

    @PotomacCyclist 19982 wrote:

    We need to have a Bike to Bike Week. Or Month.

    Yeah, if there were pit stops with coffee and snacks every morning, EVERYONE would bike to work.

    Then in the evenings we could have little sandwiches and cocktails… :D

    in reply to: First Bike to Work Day #940892
    KelOnWheels
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    ZOMG THAT WAS SO MUCH FUN!!!

    It was my first time commuting by bike – in fact pretty much my first time back on a bike at ALL in three years (except for last week’s class).

    I did 11.8 miles – stopped at Crystal City, Reagan Building, and Mount Vernon. SO MUCH FUN.

    Got a water bottle and a patch kit and some bananas and my t-shirt. Was tempted by the vuvuzuela but wasnt sure where I was going to stash it.

    I think I may have been the slowest thing out on the trails but at least I was OUT THERE!

    [ATTACH=CONFIG]1073[/ATTACH]

    Things I learned/rediscovered:
    I was sitting WAY too far back on my saddle last week.
    Unclipping on the side you are leaning toward is helpful at stop lights.
    I need to fix/replace my bike computer because my cadence was bouncing between eleven billionty and zero.
    The front strap holder thingy on my messenger bag snagged my shirt all up :(
    I want panniers.
    BIKING IS CRAZY FUN AND I WANT TO DO IT ALL THE TIME!

    Then I got to work and found out I have to work in Fairfax all next week. 😡 I was all psyched to ride to work next week!

    in reply to: Bike to Work Day – Best Pitstops #940856
    KelOnWheels
    Participant

    RayGun Building! Fancy coffee![ATTACH]1069[/ATTACH]

    in reply to: Bike to Work Day – Best Pitstops #940851
    KelOnWheels
    Participant

    Made it to Crystal City! Got a banana and a patch kit. [ATTACH]1068[/ATTACH]

    in reply to: Bike to Work Day Dress Code #940850
    KelOnWheels
    Participant

    Do I get disqualified for wearing a marathon shirt with bike shorts? ;)

    in reply to: Bike to Work Day Dress Code #940837
    KelOnWheels
    Participant

    Well it’s a good thing I bought an “extra” helmet, I just checked my old one and it’s from 2002.

    in reply to: Hello! #940831
    KelOnWheels
    Participant

    Also, why the heck didn’t I make my username “KelOnWheels”?

    in reply to: Bike to Work Day – Best Pitstops #940830
    KelOnWheels
    Participant

    Darn it, I knew I should have gotten the pink tire levers instead of the yellow ones…

    @consularrider 19894 wrote:

    That explains Dirt’s secret powers.

    in reply to: Bike to Work Day – Best Pitstops #940796
    KelOnWheels
    Participant

    @Dirt 19838 wrote:

    Gonna roll nice and easy on the fat, squishy bike. :D

    So only 20 MPH then? ;)

    ETA: Pretty sure I would have to be on fire to go that fast. :D Which would make for a short ride.

    in reply to: ummmm… #940781
    KelOnWheels
    Participant

    Man, that’s sad. Rivendell makes gorgeous bikes.

    in reply to: Bike to Work Day – Best Pitstops #940763
    KelOnWheels
    Participant

    OK. I think I’m ready.

    Home to CC stop via 4 Mile Run & MVT: 5.3 miles
    CC to Ronald Reagan Building stop via MVT, 14th St Bridge & 15th St: 4.25 miles
    RRB to Mount Vernon Triangle stop via Penn Ave & 7th St: 1.3 miles
    MVTri to work via 5th St: 1 mile

    It sounds much less alarming broken up into little pieces :)

    I’m going to give myself LOTS of time for wrong turns & such – planning to hit CC at 7 AM and then just mosey on in.

    I am firmly avoiding thinking about the return trip tomorrow evening… ;)

    in reply to: Bike to Work Day – Best Pitstops #940698
    KelOnWheels
    Participant

    OK, I have plotted my Tour de Pants.

    Alexandria to Four Mile Run to MVT, hit the CC stop, over the 14th St bridge, up to Freedom Plaza stop, down Penn Ave, up to the Mount Vernon stop, and back down to work.

    Roughly 12 miles. I can do 12 miles, right? :confused:

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