I rode today. Did you?

Nice first ride in the COLD.

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Permalink Reply by WillG on April 22, 2013 at 2:01pm

I have found that riding through the winter has given me a false sense of superiority over the new crop of riders that have recently sprung up now that the weather is warming. Always good to remind myself that the more bikes, the better, for all of us, even if the bike lanes get "crowded." And I am the first one to start encouraging my coworkers to try bike commuting.

But why, W.H.Y., have I seen so many no-helmet-iPod-wearing people lately? If you can't hear me passing you, you are a danger to yourself and others!

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Permalink Reply by Tricolor on April 22, 2013 at 2:20pm

The haven't 'earned' the right to use the path. Just like all the warning sings that were up this morning.

"Warning - next weekend this trail will be completely taken over by runners for their one-off charity thing, and screw everyone else!"

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Permalink Reply by Adam Herstein on April 22, 2013 at 2:34pm

I don't know what's worse, the slew of runners; or the roadies who like to race down the LFT at 30+ MPH, almost grazing me as they pass.

Tricolor said:

The haven't 'earned' the right to use the path. Just like all the warning sings that were up this morning.

"Warning - next weekend this trail will be completely taken over by runners for their one-off charity thing, and screw everyone else!"

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Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on April 22, 2013 at 3:39pm

What day? I was hoping to get out and get some miles in this weekend.

Tricolor said:

The haven't 'earned' the right to use the path. Just like all the warning sings that were up this morning.

"Warning - next weekend this trail will be completely taken over by runners for their one-off charity thing, and screw everyone else!"

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Permalink Reply by Mike Zumwalt on April 22, 2013 at 5:25pm

Perfect day for a ride.

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Permalink Reply by in it to win it 8.0 mi on April 23, 2013 at 7:21am

Lovely ride home yesterday afternoon and a lovely ride in this morning.

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Permalink Reply by in it to win it 8.0 mi on April 24, 2013 at 7:38am

Back to some Winter gear today...sigh...

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Permalink Reply by Jason on April 24, 2013 at 8:30am

Its like that every year.

Also look for the "cool kids" that run lights.

and it seems this years crop of idiots wear the super large headphones.

Will G - 10mi said:

But why, W.H.Y., have I seen so many no-helmet-iPod-wearing people lately? If you can't hear me passing you, you are a danger to yourself and others!

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Permalink Reply by Skip Montanaro 0mi on April 24, 2013 at 9:34am

That's a feature! It's that much easier to tell that it would be a waste of time announcing that you are overtaking them. :-)

Jason said:

and it seems this years crop of idiots wear the super large headphones.

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Permalink Reply by Adam Herstein on April 24, 2013 at 9:44am

I suggest mounting a high-powered water gun to your handlebars and aiming for their headphones.

Skip Montanaro 12mi said:

That's a feature! It's that much easier to tell that it would be a waste of time announcing that you are overtaking them. :-)

Jason said:

and it seems this years crop of idiots wear the super large headphones.

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Permalink Reply by Sue Clark on April 24, 2013 at 10:07am

A bunch of pedestrians told me last night wasn't good for biking. Then again, none of them had raincoats or umbrellas. I was all decked out in the rain gear, and was perfectly fine, except for the fact the sleet stung when it hit me in the face.