Commuting

[mattybfat]

Are you commuting?

Still have a solid run going, zero missed days since last gwb snow closure.

Nothing exciting though everyday could be for a non city cyclist. It has been humid as hell which makes most extra miles are not happening. On that note may ride with the Hat Friday after work.

 

[stb222]

Still have a solid run going, zero missed days since last gwb snow closure.

Damn, nice work!

 

[6thElement]

Impressive run.

 

[soundz]

On that note may ride with the Hat Friday after work.

 

[mattybfat]

Does NJ have a greenway from say weehawkin/hoboken area to the gwb?

You see where i am going with this, does anybody commute into NYC from these areas?

 

[PatrickBrown]

Matty, have you been finishing up in the AM with loops in the park at all lately?

I did a bunch of mornings in the last 2 weeks, kept an eye open for the orange and blue....

I was out at lunch today. the park was quite busy with tourists. did 4 laps, 2 were consistent and pretty quick. didn't think they would amount to much but one ended up being my fastest to date. (still over a minute slower than your pace doe)

http://app.strava.com/activities/70702420

Pat

 

[mattybfat]

Matty, have you been finishing up in the AM with loops in the park at all lately?

I did a bunch of mornings in the last 2 weeks, kept an eye open for the orange and blue....

I was out at lunch today. the park was quite busy with tourists. did 4 laps, 2 were consistent and pretty quick. didn't think they would amount to much but one ended up being my fastest to date. (still over a minute slower than your pace doe)

http://app.strava.com/activities/70702420

Pat

I have put in only a hand full of laps in the last month and a half. Far off my game but such is summer which sucks monkey ballz. Summer and me don't like each other. I have ridden my MTB 3 times since SSaP with that race being one of them. BS50 and marking the 6pack thats it. Until mornings are a nice crisp 40 something my Serious riding wont kick in...

*edit I did ride a couple MTBs over 4th July @lakawanna

 

[soundz]

Does NJ have a greenway from say weehawkin/hoboken area to the gwb?

You see where i am going with this, does anybody commute into NYC from these areas?

There are a few patches done along the river but they are built more like sidewalk paths. You won't be able to go above 5mph. Most Hoboken guys just come straight up River Road but that road sucks balls especially during rush hour.

 

[mattybfat]

Fun Stat for me

Tomorrow will cross 3000 miles on my converted SS bike

 

[map111158]

Ive never heard of a good way from Hoboken. Rich - who did the commute for years - finally figured the best way to go was to take ferry into the city, go up greeway than cross bridge to NJ because the route from Hoboken was so dangerous.

 

[soundz]

mtbnj attacks nyc this morning

 

[soundz]

commuting by bike will be awesome next week

Attention: Motorists Using the George Washington Bridge During the Overnight Hours

Beginning Monday, August 5, The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will resume its ongoing steel deck improvements on the upper level of the George Washington Bridge. This work will cause significant overnight delays, with only one lane open on the upper level. The work will also require several temporary full closures, which will result in extensive delays.

Work will be scheduled during the evening hours from Monday through Friday, ending at 5 a.m. on weekday mornings and at 10 a.m. on Saturday mornings. Work will begin in the westbound direction to New Jersey, but alternate on weekly schedules between the New York bound and New Jersey bound direction.

The lower level of the George Washington Bridge will be fully open. Passenger vehicles should utilize the lower level to minimize their delay OR consider seeking an alternate route. Trucks are required to use the upper level at all times.

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[Spylab]

Forgot to post on here;

This past Friday marked one full year of commuting by bicycle.
275 consecutive rides to work in a row.
My commute is short, but I logged 1,963 miles on this fixed gear over the last 365 days.
Rode through a hurricane, blizzard and all sorts of other lovely weather.

99º heat index on the hot one; -3º on the cold one.
4 shameful walks home (three from running over crap in the road, one from the pedal quick-releasing from the spindle mid-ride)
2 very public crashes. Lesson learned on braking while riding on paint lines in the rain.


Overall a life-changing experience. No plans to stop any time soon.

 

[Patrick]

A job well done! Congrats.

 

[mattybfat]

thats so awesome I have been on a good run, well that is until i wrecked my ankle on Jakes wall @ Creek this past Sunday. But I'm not showing up for work until I can Pedal...

 

[KStwenty1]

Fun Stat for me

Tomorrow will cross 3000 miles on my converted SS bike

Nice! Congrats!

 

[mattybfat]

well if you hadn't heard I crashed at Mnt Creek last week on one of the walls on lower alpine. Messed up my ankle and now off the bike for a bit. Why am I here telling you because I miss my bikes Of course I am also off work too which is a double whammy because being from work usually means ride time.
So my commuting streak for this year is still intact or is it? All I can say is it's been 7 days off and been like a year since I went that long so hoping to pedal the road lightly sometime this week. This ankle will take time to fully heal before I can the rough stuff again.

Oh torn ligaments suck as bad as break so I am told. 48yrs strong without a broken bone as I knock on wood. Benders bend but they don't break

 

[soundz]

Damn I was wondering why I haven't seen your car. Get better faster Matty!

 

[Patrick]

heal up fast Matt...

 

[clarkenstein]

Thats bad news. Heal up Matt - I'm coming up with the SS for a big road loop when you're up for it.