tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post5328087355487589444..comments2024-02-20T00:55:18.782-08:00Comments on Change Your Life. Ride A Bike!: Sticking TogetherAdrienne Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16658593098911314756noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-37607876525569832602010-06-28T05:06:05.506-07:002010-06-28T05:06:05.506-07:00Awesome story. It's nice to see folks watching...Awesome story. It's nice to see folks watching out for each other.dickdavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17276905489249485208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-77218241740650975582010-06-27T04:52:10.654-07:002010-06-27T04:52:10.654-07:00I don't get a chance to do much group riding, ...I don't get a chance to do much group riding, but we're doing a kidical mass here in cambridge in mid-July, so I'm excited about that. I would love slow-paced rides that allow me to ride with the kids and chat with others. I would especially love a ride that was full of people that weren't super gear-heads as I'm not at all.<br /><br />@Anonymous -- I love the idea of a cargo bike ride + picnic! I ride both an xtracycle and a mtn bike with a kid seat on the back, so my rides are usually slow!<br /><br />Great blog!Angela V-Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06870595899814271197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-79994875108959485942010-06-26T23:44:45.744-07:002010-06-26T23:44:45.744-07:00Although I prefer to ride alone most of the time, ...Although I prefer to ride alone most of the time, I would be happy to see some group riding here.<br />Unfortunately bikes are an everyday means of transportation here, so nearly nobody sees them as something special or as something to create meetings or events around.<br /><br />NicoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-34828229030337137222010-06-26T19:42:33.934-07:002010-06-26T19:42:33.934-07:00We've been doing Cargo Bike Picnic Rides for f...We've been doing Cargo Bike Picnic Rides for five years now in Seattle (link to schedule and many picture links: http://rideyourbike.com/cargorides.shtml ). Since many of us are riding big, heavy bikes loaded down with all manner of food, drink, and equipment, we never go fast, and we always wait for stragglers. We do try to avoid the serious hills, but some of these rides tend to happen in pouring rain, gusting wind, and fairly low temperatures. None of that stops the fun, though! ValAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-45003183988433138112010-06-26T18:52:58.405-07:002010-06-26T18:52:58.405-07:00M&G- I am like you. I can be very extroverted...M&G- I am like you. I can be very extroverted but I love my solitude. It is great unless I end up with a group when I really want to be alone.<br /><br />Amanda- End of ride picnic is the BEST! I am hoping for a couple of those soon!<br /><br />Emilian- When I stopped working last year I found that the thing I missed the most was my morning commute. I loved starting the day with a good ride and some reading time on the train.<br /><br />townmouse- I love doing rides that traditionally attract sporty, lycra riders while wearing a dress or using my dutch bike. The reactions are always amusing : )<br /><br />Meli- Back of the bus!!!!!<br /><br />Ganesha- Saludos back at you! i want to ride in Argentina, one day!Adrienne Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16658593098911314756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-39696334400518097742010-06-26T16:49:13.231-07:002010-06-26T16:49:13.231-07:00excelent blog, me gusta mucho
saludos form argent...excelent blog, me gusta mucho<br /><br />saludos form argentinaPensando la Broncahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12736362814196967735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-45626830498118548472010-06-26T13:51:04.233-07:002010-06-26T13:51:04.233-07:00butterlap was my biggest challenge 2-3 years ago. ...butterlap was my biggest challenge 2-3 years ago. i was <i>always</i> last and sometimes I had someone loop back and keep me company, and chat with me - i had no air to chat but that was fairly nice.<br />what kept me coming back to butterlap was that i met tons of people, was a great midweek detox and showed the passion between love/hate with thos up/down hills – all worth it.<br />this year has been SUPER great, and now that all my friends are into it, has been AWESOME! im almost no longer last, but as you well described here and i was running late+trying to catch up, when i turned at seacliff, it put the *biggest* smile on my face to see james + amanda at the end :DDDDD<br /><br />butter up, buttercups.MELI.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01871688353021351859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-56825823032690938432010-06-26T11:13:25.342-07:002010-06-26T11:13:25.342-07:00I do now, although I expect if I'd been on one...I do now, although I expect if I'd been on one when I wasn't cycling so much I'd have been put off. Most of the group rides round here are for the lycra warriors (as are most of the cyclists round here) and I do get some funny looks in my normal clothes (and NO HELMET! gasp!) but they're usually pretty friendly. I think it helps to have a bike you're proud of and to be aware of the pace beforehand and know you can keep up. I'm glad you're keeping tabs on the back markers - nothing worse than turning up for a group ride and being dropped...townmousehttp://cityexile.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-2716703964091657132010-06-26T08:05:44.451-07:002010-06-26T08:05:44.451-07:00I love a group ride!! Most of my riding is solita...I love a group ride!! Most of my riding is solitary, commuting to work, so having someone to talk to for me just multiplies the fun and it's a novelty. I did find them intimidating at first though. I was nervous about joining one because I didn't want to be the person holding everyone up...! <br /><br />BTW, Leah looks wicked adorable! Love the pink!Hayley Hutchinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17352253461634359982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-53552730425882128942010-06-26T07:55:31.471-07:002010-06-26T07:55:31.471-07:00I don't like group rides. I get to ride my bik...I don't like group rides. I get to ride my bike only on my way to work and back. I want to enjoy this moments just by myself.Emilianhttp://www.micromoft.ronoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-77310252947128184492010-06-26T07:51:38.090-07:002010-06-26T07:51:38.090-07:00I like group rides as long as they're not spee...I like group rides as long as they're not speed demons :) In my experience, the guys who get to going 20-30 mph & above are also less likely to stop at lights, etc. because "they're going too fast to stop". <br /><br />I DO love slow, easy evening rides, though, full of talking & joking and ending with a picnic!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01094774697413709208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-79320321057441794722010-06-26T07:26:52.123-07:002010-06-26T07:26:52.123-07:00I love group rides and I love solitary rides - jus...I love group rides and I love solitary rides - just like the rest of my life. I'm an extrovert and love to socialize. At the same time, I treasure alone time. The few years that I lived alone, no partner or roommate, were some of the BEST. I love solitude.MandGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05961629785452003493noreply@blogger.com