tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817618840776532991.post2077867642495209050..comments2024-03-28T09:11:03.191-07:00Comments on bikelovejones: ride solo. please.bikelovejoneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141991025526354179noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817618840776532991.post-26187193254189995262020-04-26T08:39:59.548-07:002020-04-26T08:39:59.548-07:00All good points, Beth. I'm very happy to be li...All good points, Beth. I'm very happy to be living in a smaller city as generally, we have more space to spread out. But it's interesting/scary to see masses - normally only during summer that would include tourists - descending on our waterfront trail. It's the faster, non-bell ringing crowd - that's not taking the SD seriously, so I've avoided the MUP for less crowded areas. I'm riding more roads, not my usual preference.anniebikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02737989268380822651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817618840776532991.post-63507650591554431072020-04-25T13:42:49.247-07:002020-04-25T13:42:49.247-07:00Very smart and well written piece. I find now tha...Very smart and well written piece. I find now that road riding, given less traffic, is much safer than trail riding, given the sudden influx of people. I also ride my single speed commuter bike. It is intentionally not as efficient as a sleek roady type bike. So more energy (to get rid of the nervous energy) to propel forward, and more likely to observe all around me too. <br />Best to you,<br />Jay. Demarest, NJ<br />Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02883789856075552519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817618840776532991.post-10684153394554665502020-04-25T13:00:08.786-07:002020-04-25T13:00:08.786-07:00Thanks, Shawn!
I love your work and if I had a mil...Thanks, Shawn!<br />I love your work and if I had a million bucks I'd commission you to create a beautiful bike-happy mural. Meanwhile, I'll content myself by subscribing to your tint art zines.<br />My next ride goal: begin exploring more alleyways and side streets marked "Roadway Not Improved."<br /><br />Happy riding!<br />bikelovejoneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16141991025526354179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817618840776532991.post-53441490652367079792020-04-25T12:14:31.670-07:002020-04-25T12:14:31.670-07:00Some good thoughts here. Gawd, I don't remembe...Some good thoughts here. Gawd, I don't remember the last time I had a hankerin' for a Charleston Chew! ;-)<br /><br />What I've been doing to keep my limited-distance solo riding fresh is to seek out places off the beaten path. They don't necessarily have to be obscure places, just places you don't normally go. There's a lot of options in a city the size of Portland.<br /><br />Best,<br />Shawn<br />https://urbanadventureleague.wordpress.com/Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14450505644942296884noreply@blogger.com