I ran to work a week or two ago, but yesterday was the first time I biked to work. Overall, good experience. Glebe Road is a bit hectic and I certainly feel less safe on a pedla bike than the motorcycle, but I think I’ll continue doing it from time to time. The stats:Driving to work – 10 minutesParking at work – 3 minutesCost…

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It’s been a hectic week and a half here! I owe some serious updates… RunningI picked up a pair of new shoes at Potomac River Running. I went there because I wasn’t too pleased with the service I had received last time at Footsteps, where I had gone ever since I began running in high school. PRR has a nifty gait analysis system set…

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As an avid mountain biker (who didn’t go out once this year due to broken stuff), I have a silly amount of respect for this guy. He can hop a good 2 feet; I can hop maybe 6 inches when standing still.

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Rather than tell everyone individually, this is probably the best forum to share my day. The day starts off normally; I have a great ride to work, morning meeting, get some work done, and then it is time to head to a going-away lunch. I hop on the bike, head out on to Route 7 and find myself following a coworker in his MR2…

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So Dnorm tells me today that according to our friend (an accountant) that it is more risky for life insurance companies to insure a bike rider than a smoker. Being the skeptic that I am, I do some research… 53,300,000 smokers in America400,000 die from smoking related junk in America per year53,300,000 / 400,000 = 1 in 133 smokers will die this year 3,500,000…

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Drove the hour from Sterling to Falls Church on Route 7 after work today to get to Coleman Powersports just before they closed at 7 and picked up some riding gear! Jacket, but in black Gloves Helmet

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