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@GuyContinental 17013 wrote:

always warn stroller pushers.

ah yes, i do this too, anytime there’s a child involved i slow down drastically because they are some of the most unpredictable things in existence.

@mstone 17004 wrote:

that’s why a bell is better than yelling at someone

agreed, i just find im always riding the bike without the bell when i need it haha

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Jacques, thank you so so much!!
Is there a certain destination along the route that you’d like a post card from?

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It’s been an incredible couple weeks getting this under way, but I’m only $10 away from $1000!! How crazy, I wasn’t expecting so much generosity in this economy.
So, thank you to all who have donated to this point, it means a great deal to me. Make sure you put me on your list of people to call on for your next fundraising event, I’d love to return the favor.

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In my experience, calling ‘on your left’ when there’s ample room to pass has actually made the situation a bit more dangerous because the person I’m passing often twitches to “correct” their line, or check who’s coming from behind them and swerve a bit. So I only call out if they’re hugging the center line or are just generally a twitchy looking rider, but if they’re just doin their thing on the proper side of the trail I just carry on by.
It’s like if you were in a car, would you like someone honking at you every time you were about to be passed? Just check over your shoulder if you’re going to be turning off or you move over, and you won’t have to worry about being hit or surprised.
But that’s just how I operate.

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muahahaha, biking 3800 miles across the country june-august will surely give me a chance at some kind of a prize. right? or are there cyclist masochists who will beat that with ease..

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awesome work everyone, truly stellar stuff.

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i’ll get the buns!

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Had an awesome weekend at a retreat in Philly. I’m starting to feel really prepared for this trip. If any of ya are interested, the blog is seeing some daily posts, some are long, some are silly, but I try to make sure it gives a good read.

And as always, if you’re able to spare it, a donation would be extremely appreciated.
gogogadgetbikethighs.tumblr.com/donate

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I don’t have the room for you, but have you tried the Couchsurfing or Warmshowers websites just in case?

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article i found says “email walter@bikeleauge.org or katie@bikeleauge.org for further program information and details.”

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Not to be a downer for your initiative, but I’m pretty OK with that rule. Have you ever ridden the metro at rush hour? It’s crammed to the brim in most instances, and it’s tough enough trying to squeeze on with just a briefcase. I’d feel like an ass taking up all that space with a bike I could be riding toward my destination anyway. It’d also be literally impossible to get off when you need to, no joke. and to put yourself near the door wouldn’t help the matter as you’d clog things up more. That’s when the safety issue comes into play, there’s a couple pretty sharp things on a bike, trying to squeeze around one on a swaying train is indeed dangerous; the wheels are at just the right height for someone to fall backward over them as well.

And there’s a good chance with the tight quarters you’ll ruin someone’s clothing with stray bike grease.

Unfortunately it’s inconsistently forced, but that’s the human error factor that makes any rule breakable. I bet if you tried a couple other stations you probably could have slipped on. But that’s beyond the point I guess.

Good luck to you, but I can’t offer my support.

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@Greenbelt 16532 wrote:

That’s because I’m so slow! That video was at 5x speed and it’s almost 13 minutes long, so it’s over an hour of riding time. My front door to bike rack time this morning was probably 1:07 or so (not that I keep track).

hahah, quicker than me, my excuse is that i had a heavy load this morning and it’s one long slight uphill all the way which is more annoying than it sounds.

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kinda like the “this bike climbed mount washington” stickers. i’d support that motion haha.

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^yep, often i get waved through an intersection before i can even begin to stop (ironically this is in falls church). and if i were to come to a full stop then they’d probably get all pissy.

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hmm..seemed a ton longer. mine’s about 14, so i guess it’s comparable, just with far, far, far, far less navigation required.
i’ve always been tempted by gopros, but i just can’t get behind it with so few navigation buttons and not even a little screen to review the still shots it can potentially take.

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wow. how far is your commute? and what camera do you have?

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