http://www.idkfa.com/v3 idkfa: syndicated http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=525&msg_id=852 Only if I get to rock blood doping and shit if I do it. But mostly its just that I really don't want to spend the time to roll up that damn hill every single day particularly after work. Man that would take forever and I want my regular commute to be no longer than say 1.5 hours max. I'm tired of my ride all the way home being like 2 hours as it is now. MrFood@idkfa.com (MrFood) The Sporting Life Thu, 30 Sep 2010 16:15:17 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=525&msg_id=852 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=525&msg_id=679 Hahahaha that would be such an epic commute, though. Tour de france training?? Scrotor@idkfa.com (Scrotor) The Sporting Life Wed, 22 Sep 2010 18:51:11 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=525&msg_id=679 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=525&msg_id=675 No matter, that is probably my number one plan once I move back there. Get a snow bike and go rally the streets. Of course a lot of that is dependent on where I end up living and where I would end up working. Sorry but I just don't think I'd like going from Katy's dad's house to anywhere really... at any time of year every single day for a commute. MrFood@idkfa.com (MrFood) The Sporting Life Wed, 22 Sep 2010 18:41:10 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=525&msg_id=675 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=525&msg_id=673 Plus, Anchorage drivers are absolute idiots when it comes to bikers. Well, scratch that - Anchorage drivers seem to be idiots by almost any measure of driving capability. Except for maybe the folks that were raised on Alaska streets. And sometimes not even then. I don't think I would brave winter bike riding. Scrotor@idkfa.com (Scrotor) The Sporting Life Wed, 22 Sep 2010 18:28:00 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=525&msg_id=673 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=525&msg_id=548 Congrats on the bike ride!! But I'm so sorry to hear about your car. I hate it when people do things like that. When we got back to DC from AK a few weeks ago, we returned to find my car with a fresh new dent and scratch on the side. Considering it had been parked in our apartments parking lot the entire time we were gone, I was beyond pissed. No note, no nothing. I hate people here sometimes. CapitolZebra@idkfa.com (CapitolZebra) The Sporting Life Tue, 14 Sep 2010 13:23:14 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=525&msg_id=548 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=525&msg_id=547 Dan used to ride his bike to school over here, but has stopped doing that in recent months after a few close calls. Even down here people are horrible about yielding to bikers. I'm sure some of the reason is due to the inconsiderate bikers in the city who don't decide if they are going by pedestrian rules or car rules, and thus piss off both and everyone. But no matter whose fault it is, when you place a bike against a car, the winner every time is pretty clear. CapitolZebra@idkfa.com (CapitolZebra) The Sporting Life Tue, 14 Sep 2010 13:20:40 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=525&msg_id=547 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=525&msg_id=546 I can understand that, considering recent events with Dave. I've had my share of close calls as well at all times of the year. I still like the idea of riding on snow though. MrFood@idkfa.com (MrFood) The Sporting Life Tue, 14 Sep 2010 12:58:53 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=525&msg_id=546 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=525&msg_id=545 Awesome though the bikes may be, the threat I feel from biking in the winter isn't the cold or the trail conditions. It's the fact that I can't wear enough blinking lights to get winter drivers to pay attention to me, give me the right of way I should have, or try to stop in time. I've seen so many close calls with the two or three guys who do C street during the winter. I really don't want to press my luck. kaiden@idkfa.com (kaiden) The Sporting Life Tue, 14 Sep 2010 12:40:10 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=525&msg_id=545 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=525&msg_id=544 Come now Josh, get a snowbike and some warm clothes and you'll be set. MrFood@idkfa.com (MrFood) The Sporting Life Tue, 14 Sep 2010 12:28:51 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=525&msg_id=544 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=525&msg_id=543 I sympathize with your balls. I rode into work this morning, probably one of the last days I'll be able to this year. It was pretty desolate compared to when I was riding heavily in May/June, and pretty cold, too. However, the sun was just coming up as I rolled in. I'm going to miss biking this winter. kaiden@idkfa.com (kaiden) The Sporting Life Tue, 14 Sep 2010 12:06:17 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=525&msg_id=543 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=525&msg_id=542 Funny you should mention that. There was in fact a note, which was "Sorry. I don't have insurance". At this point I really don't care anymore so long as I get my car back soon. That sounds like a good distance to me. I don't care what people say, 100 miles is balls breakingly too far. MrFood@idkfa.com (MrFood) The Sporting Life Tue, 14 Sep 2010 11:32:02 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=525&msg_id=542 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=525&msg_id=541 Sorry to hear about the car. Lame as hell they didn't even leave a note. Thought about you this weekend. Ended up riding about 50 miles around Anchorage. Couldn't not: it was a beautiful weekend. kaiden@idkfa.com (kaiden) The Sporting Life Mon, 13 Sep 2010 20:19:19 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=525&msg_id=541 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=525&msg_id=538 Good ride for the most part. Not cars hitting me, but there was a hit and run on my car in the parking area almost 30 feet away from my tent while I was out riding the second day. Crushed the shit out of the bumber that was just replaced last month, damaged the radiator, and thus cased the engine to overheat and die when I tried to stupidly drive home. So on a non auto damage note, it technically wasn't a century ride. Saturday I only rode 92 miles and then did 68 miles on sunday. The first day was really nice and we had a bit of sun and nice rolling hills to play around, which was great since my bike is shit of flats. The second day was torrential rain and pretty misserable till about the last 13 miles when the rain stopped giving me a chance to dry out a little. All in all the riding was good, though it does make me wish I had a road bike. My current setup is a hardtail mtn bike with 25x700c road tires. It gets me there though not always comfortable or quickly. And for the most part I still out rode a lot of the people I was with. MrFood@idkfa.com (MrFood) The Sporting Life Mon, 13 Sep 2010 15:41:24 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=525&msg_id=538 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=525&msg_id=526 That's quite the distance, I don't think I've ever done more than 40 miles in a single ride. Best of luck to you. (watch out for trailers) kaiden@idkfa.com (kaiden) The Sporting Life Fri, 10 Sep 2010 18:46:28 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=525&msg_id=526 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=525&msg_id=525 I'll be biking in my first century ride tomorrow, with another 70 miles on Sunday. Kinda wishing I had an actual road bike for this and not just a mountain bike with skinny tires. MrFood@idkfa.com (MrFood) The Sporting Life Fri, 10 Sep 2010 17:22:52 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=525&msg_id=525