Back on the Bike
@teamfreak16 (43418)
Denver, Colorado
April 22, 2016 1:04pm CST
After last week's Storm of the Century, our weather has finally turned around to the way it ought to be: high's in the 60's and 70's all weekend.
For me, that means getting on my mountain bike and going for a ride. I have a yearly goal of riding at least a thousand miles for the year, and I'm not getting any closer not being able to ride in the snow (I don't function well in cold weather.)
I only rode 11 miles today, but it's the first time this year that I've done this particular route in under an hour.
I almost got wiped out in an intersection, and it totally was my fault. I did something that adds to motorists hatred of cyclists. I didn't even look to see if anyone was turning left and just blew through the intersection. Dude gunned it and came close enough that I figured I was going to hit the pavement.
Anyway, the photo is my bike leaning against a mural located on the bike path. Please ignore the finger in the corner.
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@JudyEv (339414)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Apr 16
@teamfreak16 As soon as someone charges for a photo, they become professional. Doesn't always mean they're any good.
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
23 Apr 16
Once at a Mountain Bike festival, right after we had come back down into the valley, their photographer took a team photo of us (we even made it into the next year's brochure.) We then asked him to take one with our disposable camera. Professional photographer, and there was his big thumb right in the picture.
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
23 Apr 16
@JudyEv - In this case, he obviously wasn't, although his photo of us that made it into the brochure was pretty good. I think I have it on Facebook.
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
24 Apr 16
Isn't it? I have no idea who did it. Around the corner it's graffiti art. It's really good, too. They change the art every few years.
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@gauravchawla (42)
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24 Apr 16
thats wonderful ..... me being an artist myself believe its an awesome way to bring much needed respite to everyone from this fast paced life... :)
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
22 Apr 16
Usually, I'm very cautious, but today I almost paid the price for not doing so.
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@Teep11 (7673)
• United States
23 Apr 16
@teamfreak16 thank you for looking out. Close!
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
23 Apr 16
Yes, it does. Thanks for the encouragement.
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
23 Apr 16
I am glad too. Might have destroyed my bike, let alone what might have happened to me.
@NJChicaa (119514)
• United States
23 Apr 16
@teamfreak16 forget the bike! you are the most important in that scenario.
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. You were lucky not to be hurt, perhaps it will be a warning to you@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
22 Apr 16
The funny thing is, I've crossed that intersection at least a hundred times, with no problem. Today I just failed to remain vigilant to my surroundings. I got lucky.
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
22 Apr 16
You have a speedometer keeping track of your mileage?
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
22 Apr 16
Yes, I have a bike computer, and then I enter the stats for each ride on bikejournal.com. Cool website. Keeps track of your mileage and you get to compare yourself to other cyclists.
