Half success! Left this morning at about 6:30 and arrived to work at 7:50.
The ride was nice… a few rough spots on the trail due to tree roots, but I’m not complaining. I’m just glad that there exists such a nice trail for cyclists to use away from car traffic. The last bit of the commute was the most treacherous having to mingle in and negotiate traffic. Naturally, Fall City Road tends to be a rather busy road too.
My calves must sense the end of a ride… seems every ride so far, as I near the end of it they start cramping up on me. I’m hoping that the work day will give them a nice rest before my commute back home this evening.
Take THAT! OPEC and speculators!
[UPDATE] Ride home was quicker, right at 1 hour. Took another route through Redmond Town Center rather than through Marymoor Park which I believe made it a little shorter of a commute by maybe a mile or so. I’m still not keen about having to deal with traffic through that area, but the RTC route I can deal with on the way home, not so sure on the way in.
Also found out that we have a bike club at work — predominantly at our other site next to Microsoft. Every month they do a group ride over to the Celtic Bayou. Next group ride is slated for next Wednesday. Not sure I’ll participate since Thursday I’m supposed to play golf.
Nice job Kevin! How far is the ride? I’d love to do that my self but I don’t have a semi safe route that I could take that’s under 50 miles.
Thanks Andy. It’s just under 12 miles each way. I was in such rush to get going and ensure that I had everything that I failed to fire up the GPS or check the exact time. I capture both for more accuracy on my trek back home this evening.
Nice job Kevin! How far is the ride? I'd love to do that my self but I don't have a semi safe route that I could take that's under 50 miles.
Thanks Andy. It's just under 12 miles each way. I was in such rush to get going and ensure that I had everything that I failed to fire up the GPS or check the exact time. I capture both for more accuracy on my trek back home this evening.
I’d ride my bike to work too, but my wife would throw a fit if I dragged that mountain bike in the house to ride down the stairs.
Oh the joys of telecommuting…
I'd ride my bike to work too, but my wife would throw a fit if I dragged that mountain bike in the house to ride down the stairs.
Oh the joys of telecommuting…
Kevin, that is awesome! Another car off the road… I’m jealous.
Thanks Matt!
My goal is to commute by bike at least 2 days per week. Did it again today, one more day to go this week, and that’s currently slated for Friday.
Up until today, it has seemed that each ride was getting easier. Today, for some reason, I struggled on my way in to work, and after the trip back home, my legs are mush.
Kevin, that is awesome! Another car off the road… I'm jealous.
Thanks Matt!
My goal is to commute by bike at least 2 days per week. Did it again today, one more day to go this week, and that's currently slated for Friday.
Up until today, it has seemed that each ride was getting easier. Today, for some reason, I struggled on my way in to work, and after the trip back home, my legs are mush.
I have been repairing my bike to make the ride too. Congratulations !
I have been repairing my bike to make the ride too. Congratulations !