Commuting Nirvana?
So I'm four for four this week on picking up the bike in the morning and riding it to work. Pretty stoked about that. It even turned into an all Evo training ride yesterday as Rudy rode with us. It seems pretty mellow until you get to this one road crossing near the Key Bridge. You have to share the intersection with traffic turning right off some big ol' road, and they always play chicken with you. Evidently the sign that says "Yield to persons in the Crosswalk" is too subtle for them, and the cops never ticket those that don't, so why shouldn't they just come as close to killing you as possible, as some jerk in an SUV did today with me? It can kind of put a damper on your ride. But I try not to let it bother me, just pretend I'm playing dodge ball. They keep talking about building a tunnel or an overpass or something, it isn't like they don't know it is a problem. But you know, priorities, war, tax breaks to the rich, etc., much more important than safeguarding lowly bike commuters and pedestrians.We totally rode hard Monday, moderately tough Tuesday, and easy yesterday and today. Today we say this Coppi guy burning up the soft shoulder on the opposite side of the trail between Cedar and Vienna. Ok. Guess he was late and needed to get in some cyclocross practice. Or something. Also got to talk to a guy whose kid is doing Reston in the 10-14 on Sunday. Gave him some tips. Bryan rode home with Squirrel in the rain on Tuesday, and the S-man had a front flat that he rode on in a blinding downpour. Good times. Tip: next time take off the tire, it is easier to just ride on the rim!
I'll finish building the TT bike tonight/tomorrow and take it for an extended spin. I'm taking tomorrow off work to rest up for a big weekend of racing. TT on Saturday, Reston GP on Sunday.
posted by Mark @ 7:17 AM
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