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Title: 1st Ride Unsupervised! Post by: Shortie on September 19, 2008, 09:32:05 AM This morning I woke up and really wanted to ride to work, but I had woken up late and it was pretty chilly out to start the day. It was at Tony's house and would need to be warmed up, and I didn't want to be late as my supervisor has been a timeclock nazi lately.
As I sat at my desk all I could think about was my bike, so after agonizing over whether I wanted my first completely solo ride to be in lunchtime madness, I decided to buzz out of work around 11:30 to get it before the lunch crowd really hit the roads. I was so freakin nervous! There is construction everywhere right now and lots of lights and a couple of weird intersections and potholes between T's house and my office. I hadn't ridden in town yet with Tony, nevermind by myself. Can't avoid it forever, right? Needless to say I made it in one piece, and I'm working a bit late so I'll be riding home after rush hour. I had to stop at a corner where like 5 young construction guys were working on the pavement. And I had my clear shield on so there was no where to hide [laugh] "Don't drop it, don't do something stupid!" Phew! I lucked out on a parking spot at work too; there were 3 consecutive spaces open right at the end of the lot so I rolled right in and hardly had to adjust the bike in my space. Now I'm pointed the right way to just roll off on my merry way later ;D Yay! Title: Re: 1st Ride Unsupervised! Post by: jdubbs32584 on September 19, 2008, 09:46:01 AM Yay!!!! Great Job! [moto]
Title: Re: 1st Ride Unsupervised! Post by: somegirl on September 19, 2008, 10:12:15 AM [thumbsup] [thumbsup]
Have a good ride home. [moto] Title: Re: 1st Ride Unsupervised! Post by: DesmoDiva on September 19, 2008, 10:31:17 AM WAY TO GO!!!!!
Now your cage is going to be neglected till the snow flies. [moto] Title: Re: 1st Ride Unsupervised! Post by: dolci on September 19, 2008, 12:09:50 PM Great job!!! [thumbsup]
Title: Re: 1st Ride Unsupervised! Post by: red baron on September 19, 2008, 07:57:39 PM [clap]
you're on your way, congrats. [thumbsup] Title: Re: 1st Ride Unsupervised! Post by: Kyna on September 20, 2008, 08:31:13 PM Wow, that's a huge step. Good for you. Enjoy crusing to work from now until the snow falls. [moto]
Title: Re: 1st Ride Unsupervised! Post by: TiNi on September 22, 2008, 03:01:50 AM good for you shortie [moto]
fun aint it ;D Title: Re: 1st Ride Unsupervised! Post by: duqette on September 22, 2008, 07:03:25 AM Wow, that's a huge step. Good for you. Enjoy crusing to work from now until the snow falls. [moto] What is this "snow" you all keep mentioning? ??? Whatever it is, enjoy your ride! Congrats! [thumbsup] [thumbsup] [thumbsup] Title: Re: 1st Ride Unsupervised! Post by: Shortie on September 22, 2008, 07:05:18 AM Yesterday T and I rode about 80 miles round trip to go see a friend. I passed cars for the first time (kinda scary) and was cruising the curvy back roads at about 65-70. It was awesome! No one likes square tires, right?
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