tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856183318248330085.post4757635560132796457..comments2023-12-19T23:18:30.239-05:00Comments on Reticulated Writer: Nov 7: Lessons Learned on a BicycleReticulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05577343017332273507noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856183318248330085.post-16979882525172176072011-11-08T13:20:10.598-05:002011-11-08T13:20:10.598-05:00"I've got a mountain bike, but I doubt I&..."I've got a mountain bike, but I doubt I'll put studded tires on it and ride in the cold. I don't like winter so much."<br /><br />There goes the bad-ass biker image you've been cultivating. I,for one,love winter. It's just too bad that it snows so little here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856183318248330085.post-41762295187209509332011-11-08T09:51:26.399-05:002011-11-08T09:51:26.399-05:00Vapor, I've got a mountain bike, but I doubt I...Vapor, I've got a mountain bike, but I doubt I'll put studded tires on it and ride in the cold. I don't like winter so much.<br /><br />I can just imagine the look on that girl's face. Hee.Reticulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05577343017332273507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856183318248330085.post-29659557461109790722011-11-08T09:50:15.734-05:002011-11-08T09:50:15.734-05:00Kristin, aren't there any bike paths in Atlant...Kristin, aren't there any bike paths in Atlanta? Can you ride in residential areas?<br /><br />I rarely ride in heavy traffic here. I either take the sidewalk or take another route. We've got some bike lanes downtown now, but I'm not sure most drivers know what they are. Still, our traffic is nothing like downtown Atlanta.Reticulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05577343017332273507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856183318248330085.post-30988722562869077232011-11-08T09:46:03.767-05:002011-11-08T09:46:03.767-05:00Diplomat, you've made it a whole week leaving ...Diplomat, you've made it a whole week leaving comments. You can do it!Reticulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05577343017332273507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856183318248330085.post-7506451412416532011-11-08T09:22:18.888-05:002011-11-08T09:22:18.888-05:00I have always been a biker too and the freedom is ...I have always been a biker too and the freedom is addictive. When I was younger it was very funny to me that I could ride my bike fatser than traffic to go around where I lived. The look on those drivers faces as I passed them was priceless. I had this fantstic racing bike when I was in college. One day in the cafeteria I was telling this beautiful girl all about my fantastic bike. She seemed to be really into it and couldn't wait to see it. We walked outside and I was beaming with pride as she looked at my bike with equal disappointment and said "oh, I thought you meant a motorcycle!". I got, none.<br /><br />You know that you can still ride in the winter,right? If you can't find studded tires for your bike then just get a cheap mountain bike and studded tires for it. The riding isn't as fast but it can be just as exhilarating. However, this is coming from a guy who has busted out his front teeth four times.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856183318248330085.post-37447252783685343432011-11-08T08:12:09.131-05:002011-11-08T08:12:09.131-05:00Great graffiti photo and your descriptions of ridi...Great graffiti photo and your descriptions of riding really make me want to ride. somewhere without all the traffic there is around here.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856183318248330085.post-88390881344705987782011-11-08T08:06:27.740-05:002011-11-08T08:06:27.740-05:00I think I've kept up with you pretty well, exc...I think I've kept up with you pretty well, except for that one day I was having a heart attack. <br /><br />Also keeping up with NaCoRetWritMo.The Diplomathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09283126313104221841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856183318248330085.post-57681090289236075272011-11-08T00:43:54.326-05:002011-11-08T00:43:54.326-05:00I got my bike up over 26 mph this summer. That'...I got my bike up over 26 mph this summer. That's not such an impressive speed for some cyclists, but it was fast enough for me. I'll try to hit 30 next summer. Just once, to see if I can.<br /><br />The Architect got his up to 52 once. I'd be scared shitless.Reticulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05577343017332273507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856183318248330085.post-7825940686836045992011-11-08T00:38:45.654-05:002011-11-08T00:38:45.654-05:00I can just see you riding and I hope it won't ...I can just see you riding and I hope it won't be your last ride of the season. It reminded me when my friend and i used to ride. I guess we were about 12, and we did that same thing - a bad day just meant taking the hills as fast as we could. It really WAS exhilarating! Thanks for the reminder. ;)<br />Blog on!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01263778185978195605noreply@blogger.com