I Rode - Spring 2011

Gorgeous sunrise on LFP today.  So glad Spring is only a few days away!!!

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Permalink Reply by Shay on April 13, 2011 at 3:55am

First ever commute to work today!!!!!!

 

Logan Square to Hyde Park...I underestimated how far it really was, and overestimated my level of fitness.  In fact, I may be in some pain tomorrow.  But I'm so proud of myself!  After talking about it all winter, I finally did it.  :)

Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on April 13, 2011 at 5:01am
Way to go! I'd call that a significant distance for a bike commute.

Shay said:

First ever commute to work today!!!!!!

 

Logan Square to Hyde Park...I underestimated how far it really was, and overestimated my level of fitness.  In fact, I may be in some pain tomorrow.  But I'm so proud of myself!  After talking about it all winter, I finally did it.  :)

Permalink Reply by Michael A on April 13, 2011 at 5:05am
Congrats Shay,today was a perfect day to start. You will find that the time you ride to and from work becomes useful. It gives you time to gather your thoughts and plan the rest of the day when your off the bike.
Permalink Reply by in it to win it 8.0 mi on April 13, 2011 at 5:27am
And you're working in a cardio workout with your commute; nice multi-tasking!

Michael A said:
Congrats Shay,today was a perfect day to start. You will find that the time you ride to and from work becomes useful. It gives you time to gather your thoughts and plan the rest of the day when your off the bike.
Permalink Reply by millenial removing Bernie tattoo on April 14, 2011 at 12:21pm
27 mph going to work. 10 mph going back. The LFP giveth, and the LFP taketh away.
Permalink Reply by Michael A on April 14, 2011 at 12:25pm
Permalink Reply by April on April 14, 2011 at 12:41pm
Found a beautiful vintage wicker baker's basket at a yard sale on my way to work today.  I think riding a bike begets good karma!
Permalink Reply by Mike Zumwalt on April 14, 2011 at 1:25pm
I used to love/hate that ride.

envane x said:
27 mph going to work. 10 mph going back. The LFP giveth, and the LFP taketh away.
Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on April 14, 2011 at 4:33pm
wish I had taken my full fingered gloves today instead of regular riding gloves....
Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on April 14, 2011 at 4:35pm
Love it.  Since I now have the most amazing fold up grocery rack on my Redline when I find stuff on my way I can actually carry it safely home!

April said:
Found a beautiful vintage wicker baker's basket at a yard sale on my way to work today.  I think riding a bike begets good karma!
Permalink Reply by April on April 14, 2011 at 4:40pm
I've got sunlite folding baskets on my rear rack. I got them last weekend. They are awesome.  I've gotten groceries with them and use them to carry my gear during my commute. It is so wonderful knowing I can carry stuff.  I'm going to put the "new" basket on my front rack as soon as I figure out a safe way to attach it so that it is secure and removable.  I'm thinking straps with buckles, any suggestions fellow bikers?    I second what Julie said about the gloves.  I was plenty warm on my ride thanks to my tights and wind breaker but my fingers were quite chilly.
Permalink Reply by Liz on April 15, 2011 at 3:58am
Took me 50 minutes to get to work this morning (normally 35), the Eastward slog down Division was painfully slow.

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