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November 15, 2005
Surprise Biking
I just got home and I still have to study for tomorrow. There really is zero time to work out on Tuesdays since I am usually up late on Monday nights. When I woke up this morning at 8 AM (1/2 an hour after morning swim ends at my pool) I didn’t think it was going to happen. However, I was pleasantly surprised to bike about ten miles today. Between regular commuting and a 5 mile round trip to the dentist I managed to get in some exercise which was nice. There was even a particularly challenging 2.5 mile uphill stretch where I stopped at a traffic light and took off two jackets, my gloves, and had a swig of water. Despite the falling temps as 4:30 dusk approached, I was HOT. I finished that segment of biking in dress pants and a t-shirt. Today I biked in daylight, dusk, darkness, only a t-shirt, with two jackets, in clear weather, and in the rain. You’ve got to love New England weather.
As I stood at the massive bike rack at school unlocking my bike, I noticed a woman a few years older than me slowly pacing back and forth in front of the rack. The situation did not look promising. “Um, are you missing something?” “Yeah, my bike was RIGHT here (pointing about three bike rack spots down from my bike) this morning.” Her bike is about two years old, she was using the same Kryptonite lock as me, and she said, “You know, I am feeling kind of sad about it.” I can imagine!! I would feel very sad if my bike got stolen. She doesn’t have apartment/house insurance either, so she is out the money. Ugh. I am so mad at people!! One of my professors also had his bike stolen from the rack a few years ago as well. That combined with this new theft makes me kind of nervous. People suck.
Posted by Audrey at November 15, 2005 10:15 PM
Comments
One thing you can do to deter...other than locking up, is to take your seat with you. It can be removed in two minutes or less. Seems painful I know but it will deter many a would be rider thief. Also, you can use two locks, again as a deterrent. If they really want the thing they will get it, but they usually go what is easiest.
Posted by: Rob at November 17, 2005 11:47 AM