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Comment on Anticipation: a Bike Commuter’s Friend by anniebikes

anniebikes — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 01:44:01 +0000

With all the afterwork cyclers (those who drive to a parking lot unload bikes, then haul butt to get a ride in) there are numerous riders going both directions, often crossing crossing paths on a heavily used two way suburban road. I continually check my mirror in those scenarios, anticipating whether the automobile behind me will pass, coinciding with an oncoming cyclist. It’s a perpetual game around 5:30 p.m., one that keeps me hyper vigilant as everyone jockeys for position.

Comment on Anticipation: a Bike Commuter’s Friend by Jane Cross (@crossvino)

Jane Cross (@crossvino) — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 01:16:25 +0000

I know that spidey or sixth sense you mention. I often feel like the force is with me when I’m bike commuting. And I’m grateful for it!

Comment on Anticipation: a Bike Commuter’s Friend by Deb (@debiguity)

Deb (@debiguity) — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 01:12:24 +0000

As a commuter in suburbia, I have some of the same obstacles, but different ones also. For instance, I have learned to anticipate where the turtles will be so I can easily avoid them. (And stop to take pictures.)

I think I anticipate lights more than anything. I can tell from quite a distance whether I’m going to be able to hit a light green. I know that at a certain red light, if I’m 3rd or less in line, I can make the next light green but only if I work hard. More than 3rd and no point in working hard, I can’t make it before it turns red.

For much of my commute there are almost no pedestrians, no parked cars, very few side streets or driveways to cause confusion. It’s mostly just me and the cars, everyone going straight. Not terribly fun, but fairly predictable. (I watch my rearview closely for the people on their phones who are predictably bad drivers too.)

One thing that surprised me recently, though, was the guy who pulled off the side of the road up ahead of me so he could hand me a bottle of water as I rode by! Wow, I felt like I was someone famous in some kind of special race. The Tour de Van Dorn…

Comment on Bike Plus Jump by MG

MG — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 01:04:29 +0000

Although I would happily accept a bike+jump photo as evidence of an errand, I cannot imagine making it a requirement. Too much work! And the knees, as you say.

Comment on Bike Plus Jump by MG

MG — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:10:47 +0000

Still figuring it out, but getting better jump by jump

Comment on Bike Plus Jump by MG

MG — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:10:24 +0000

Time to get practicing!

Comment on Bike Plus Jump by AndrewGills

AndrewGills — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:22:56 +0000

Too cool!

Comment on Bike Plus Jump by TrishN (@WWJB)

TrishN (@WWJB) — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:38:13 +0000

Please don’t incorporate a bike+jump photo into the requirements if you issue another errandonnee challenge! I bike because it’s easy on the knees!

Comment on Bike Plus Jump by ultrarunnergirl

ultrarunnergirl — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:23:04 +0000

Love these! You are chock full of creative ideas.

Comment on Bike Plus Jump by mhl

mhl — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:59:10 +0000

It appears that Felkerino either mis-times when to jump or he has white man’s disease.