Run, Bike, Run » cycling http://www.recumbent-clyde.net A fat man's attempt to run a duathlon. Tue, 28 Jul 2009 02:49:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Dangerous Courtesy http://www.recumbent-clyde.net/2009/02/20/dangerous-courtesy/ http://www.recumbent-clyde.net/2009/02/20/dangerous-courtesy/#comments Fri, 20 Feb 2009 16:35:34 +0000 The Big Guy http://www.recumbent-clyde.net/?p=119

It’s nice to know I’m not the only rider with this problem.
From the Corvallis Gazette Times Opinions story-

 Roses ‘n’ Raspberries (Feb. 20)

ROSE (roz) n. One of the most beautiful of all flowers, a symbol of fragrance and loveliness. Often given as a sign of appreciation.

RASPBERRY (raz’ber’e) n. A sharp, scornful comment, criticism or rebuke; a derisive, splatting noise, often called the Bronx cheer.
We hereby deliver: 

One young woman who rides her bicycle to work is pleading with drivers to “treat bicyclists (at intersections) the way you treat cars, which is the law.”
In other words, don’t “give” bicyclists the right-of-way through an intersection when a bicyclist is waiting (as is legal) with the rest of the vehicular traffic for all lanes to clear before proceeding across.
One vehicle stopping creates confusion among the other motorists who have the right-of-way.
No sane bicyclist is going to cross into an intersection where one car is stopped — only to risk being run over by the motorists in the other lanes of traffic who are cruising through the intersection at the speed limit.

It’s simple: Bicyclists and motorists need to know and obey traffic laws to avoid collisions.

 

 

 


• RASPBERRIES — again — to a common — but misplaced — act of motorist “courtesy” that routinely puts bicyclists in danger.

 


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]]> http://www.recumbent-clyde.net/2009/02/20/dangerous-courtesy/feed/ 1 Big Week for US Cycling http://www.recumbent-clyde.net/2009/02/13/big-week-for-us-cycling/ http://www.recumbent-clyde.net/2009/02/13/big-week-for-us-cycling/#comments Sat, 14 Feb 2009 05:37:57 +0000 The Big Guy http://www.recumbent-clyde.net/?p=111 The Amgen Tour of California kicks off tomorrow, February 14th,  in Sacramento California. Starting with the Prologue (with an expected crowd of 80,000 spectators) then heading off with 8 stages taking the riders from Davis and ending up in Escondido. Follow the tour at http://www.amgentourofcalifornia.com/

A special shout out to David Bernstein at the FredCast for starting my interest in professional road cycle racing. He has a great podcast that I highly recommend listening to.


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]]> http://www.recumbent-clyde.net/2009/02/13/big-week-for-us-cycling/feed/ 0 Back on the road. . http://www.recumbent-clyde.net/2009/01/29/back-on-the-road/ http://www.recumbent-clyde.net/2009/01/29/back-on-the-road/#comments Thu, 29 Jan 2009 16:16:15 +0000 The Big Guy http://www.recumbent-clyde.net/?p=72 11 days after a left knee meniscectomy (partal removal of meniscus) I am back to my commute on my Rans. The surgery PA told me to becareful as to not over do it, so I will be cycling a few times a week to start. Once I got to work I felt a little discomfort but nothing like prior to the sugery. The stairs up to the lab went easy with need of the hand rail. This was a striking difference to the one commute prior to surgery where I almost couldn’t even make the stairs due to the pain.

This morning stats:

  • Miles     3.9
  • Time:    15 minutes
  • Weather: Overcast 39 Degrees
  • Gear used: North Face Goretex shoes, REI Cycling Jacket, Cabelas polypro and windshield fleece pants.

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]]> http://www.recumbent-clyde.net/2009/01/29/back-on-the-road/feed/ 0 City officials in South Jakarta cycling while on duty http://www.recumbent-clyde.net/2009/01/15/city-officials-in-south-jakarta-cycling-while-on-duty/ http://www.recumbent-clyde.net/2009/01/15/city-officials-in-south-jakarta-cycling-while-on-duty/#comments Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:03:59 +0000 The Big Guy http://www.recumbent-clyde.net/?p=37 A post by AFP telling about South Jakarta officials must use bicycles while performing their duties.  Sad thing about this article is that I found it in “Off Beat News”. I would love to hear about the mayor of Seattle or Tacoma even thinking about this.


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]]> http://www.recumbent-clyde.net/2009/01/15/city-officials-in-south-jakarta-cycling-while-on-duty/feed/ 0 First Bike Commute of 2009 http://www.recumbent-clyde.net/2009/01/12/first-bike-commute-of-2009/ http://www.recumbent-clyde.net/2009/01/12/first-bike-commute-of-2009/#comments Tue, 13 Jan 2009 03:07:08 +0000 The Big Guy http://www.recumbent-clyde.net/?p=33 Weather was looking right and with the wife’s new job schedule it worked that I would be able to ride into work today. The 3.9 mile ride went very well considering the lack of riding time these last couple of months. With my torn meniscus it was a bit painful once I got to work, taking the stairs was difficult as well. But hopefully the surgery on Monday will make my commuting a bit easier.


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