Riding to Work

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> Enjoy the ride, its the reason you're out there afterall. I found that I was concentrating
> so hard on; not getting lost, re-clipping in after every stop, watching out for the various
> drivers that aren't looking at me, the time, the distance to go, I forgot to actually ENJOY
> the ride. I figure with practice though, I'll actually learn to enjoy it. Just like driving
> a car.

You are temporarily pre-occupied with new details. Riding is amazing fun.

Yes; after a short time, those details will become automatic and your subconscious will handle
them for you, while your conscious mind enjoys the ride.

I can't completely agree. Stay alert. You must maintain a concscious watch for "various drivers
that aren't looking at you." Don't put that on automatic.

Be a lert.

Good point. I was referring more to the clipping in and out, and watching the route.

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David Kerber An optimist says "Good morning, Lord." While a pessimist says "Good Lord,
it's morning".

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Be a lert.

Be a very lert.

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Bikes WON'T trip traffic light sensors.

If you can see the slit in the pavement where the loops are, that's where you need to put the bike.
In our city they paint a white X where bicycles and motorcycles need to put themselves to trip the
sensors. Our city is very responsive when you say you can't trip the sensor with your bike -- you
should talk to yours.

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Allow for plenty of time to change over to "business" mode. True I took a shower when I got to
work, but SOMEONE scheduled an 8am meeting and my body was still ramped up and sweating. I felt
like everyone was just watching me sweat. Give yourself plenty of time to actually cool-down.

I usually sit at my desk in my lycra for five or ten minutes, listening to voice mail and reading
email before I take a shower.

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After I got to work, I was STARVED!!! I had a power bar on me, but for the most part, I was hungry
all day long.

This will pass. When I first started bicycle commuting, I'd have a two egg breakfast. Now I'm back
to a bowl of oatmeal squares.

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I have some major hills to contend with and my ave speed wasn't that great, but I KNOW I will only
get better as I do this more.

It will. The first time I did the whole of my 15+ mile commute, it took me one hour forty minutes.
Now I can do it in an hour, hour ten for the uphill direction. You can similarly improve.

Warm Regards,

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Bri <"Share,D,Computer"@boeing.com> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

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I think I'll bike in at least once a week until the weather turns too wet again. That should be
until August up here in Seattle 🙂 .

Bri, don't let our rains keep you from riding to work. Put some fenders on the bike, buy a pair
of tights and a jacket, and you can ride all year round, especially for a piece o' cake seven
mile ride.

If you are needing to get to Boeing by 5:00 AM, the real issue for you for fall and winter riding is
a good lighting system. It is *dark* out there, baby, for most of the year at that time.

Warm Regards,

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