Mark Rauterkus & Running Mates ponder current events: My Friend sold her car and now lives only with a bike as transportation --- her saga

Sunday, September 21, 2008

She has survived the first week. See the comments for the update.

Anonymous said...: Well the first weekend of the great bike riding adventure went okay. There were some technical glitches which ended with me getting a ride to Dick's today to exchange the bike, but all is well now. Even with a non functioning bike I managed to ride it to Book Club on Friday, the bank and Post Office on Saturday, and to church on Sunday. I walked to the laundromat with my mammoth Ikea bag. All in all it went well and I don't think I am going to have any real problems. The traffic didn't bother me and now that I can actually shift and pick up speed I should be fine. I've been showering a lot and drinking lots of water! I do have a coworker who will pick me up if it snows. In fact, he would pick me up anyway, but I am Stubborn and I need to do this Myself! Anyway all is well and I think this is going to work! Boy did it feel good to call and cancel my car insurance! And, yes, I sold the van for more than I paid for the bike, so things are good!; September 21, 2008 6:29 PM
Anonymous said...: questions: How far is your work commute? Do you have to travel through any tunnels?; September 22, 2008 9:12 AM
Mark Rauterkus said...: She goes about 5 miles. No tunnels.

I think that we should put bikes in some tunnels -- like Wabash. And, we should put bikes on bus lanes too. There will need to be some new treatments, but it is possible.; September 22, 2008 9:18 AM

Mark Rauterkus & Running Mates ponder current events