Emett's Blog (24)

100% just got easier... My work has reduced my scheduled hours quite a bit due to the economic downturn. This is going to hurt. Mucho monetary pain! Between that and my forced vacation, I'm only working like a few more days in Dec, total!!!



Hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving.



I was ranting eariler and here's what I wrote:



Not quiting is a great method when it comes to biking, it's harding to come back into the cold if one takes a few cush rides in some cars.… Continue

Boy did I ever have a nice bike ride in to work.



I personally tuned, tightened, trued, overhauled (rear hub), cleaned, lubed and repaired almost every issue I have with my bike.



Oh, and the wind was at my back the whole way.



And the evening sun, low but not yet setting, was warm and friendly; it cast a elongated but perfect shadow of a Portland bike commuter headed eight and half miles due East.



And as the speed and power started to go to my head, I… Continue

Today went well. It was very hot out, and I've learned that by 8.5 miles your water in your water bottle is about 90 degrees, not so nice for drinking. I try to make sure I'm just about done by the end, but I also carry x2 the needed amount so can do a lot of dumping water on myself as I go. When a real heat wave hits I start filling my water bottles early, as in when I get home from work and before bed. and chilling them, one in the fridge and one in the freezer The cooling effect of the wind… Continue

Basically, I've been 100% bicycle commuting (and all other trips) for 12 years (average 17 mile round trip all weather), and I'm sick of breathing car exhaust, even here in Portland, OR. I've learned a lot of "life lessons" about what makes bicycle commuting work and what does not. More so than any other person I've ever met or worked with so far... But I don't have any ties to the bicycle and small personal vehicle industries yet. I know that lots of people could really use the exercise and… Continue