Comments on: Feet vs. Bike vs. Car http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/12362 Minneapolis + St. Paul Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:28:20 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: justpbob http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/12362#comment-163890 justpbob Tue, 13 May 2008 13:55:23 +0000 #comment-163890 <a href="http://www.startribune.com/local/stpaul/18879674.html" target="_blank">The loser speaks: A footnote from Foti</a>. The loser speaks: A footnote from Foti.

]]> By: jane http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/12362#comment-163853 jane Mon, 12 May 2008 22:52:41 +0000 #comment-163853 I have my own office so if I stink, I keep it to myself. But I'm convinced (deluded?) that if you and your clothes are generally clean and you don't eat junk food, then there's not much stink in you to come out.<br /> <br /> Frogs: they do ribbit in the afternoon, but not as much as in the morning. And the puddle is more like 8 feet wide, 100 feet long and surrounded by reeds and stuff. <br /> <br /> Looks like rain tomorrow, might have to take the bus.<br /> <br /> David, I'm not necessarily into GTs, but got a fab deal on this one, brand new (well, now it's about 10 years old) and it's GOLD. I like my Goldie. Or, since I move to SLP, I call it Golda.<br /> I have my own office so if I stink, I keep it to myself. But I’m convinced (deluded?) that if you and your clothes are generally clean and you don’t eat junk food, then there’s not much stink in you to come out.

Frogs: they do ribbit in the afternoon, but not as much as in the morning. And the puddle is more like 8 feet wide, 100 feet long and surrounded by reeds and stuff.

Looks like rain tomorrow, might have to take the bus.

David, I’m not necessarily into GTs, but got a fab deal on this one, brand new (well, now it’s about 10 years old) and it’s GOLD. I like my Goldie. Or, since I move to SLP, I call it Golda.

]]> By: mnblrmkr http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/12362#comment-163850 mnblrmkr Mon, 12 May 2008 22:35:28 +0000 #comment-163850 I happen to have access to a locker room. <br /> <br /> Most people that don't, use baby wipes or something similar. I happen to have access to a locker room.

Most people that don’t, use baby wipes or something similar.

]]> By: The Rat http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/12362#comment-163846 The Rat Mon, 12 May 2008 22:17:52 +0000 #comment-163846 I wonder how many guys who bike their way to work smell like a boxer when they sit down in their cube? I wonder how many guys who bike their way to work smell like a boxer when they sit down in their cube?

]]> By: DouglasG http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/12362#comment-163840 DouglasG Mon, 12 May 2008 21:38:44 +0000 #comment-163840 Biking is way quicker for me because of the parking situation on campus. Biking along river road is nice this time of year, it smells like a sewer. Ah nature! Biking is way quicker for me because of the parking situation on campus. Biking along river road is nice this time of year, it smells like a sewer. Ah nature!

]]> By: mnblrmkr http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/12362#comment-163837 mnblrmkr Mon, 12 May 2008 21:33:10 +0000 #comment-163837 jane, I have two GTs myself. jane, I have two GTs myself.

]]> By: jane_ http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/12362#comment-163836 jane_ Mon, 12 May 2008 21:25:04 +0000 #comment-163836 But... but... that bike doesn't have pedals! You must be one hell of a cyclist! I'm a wimp and need pedals. Clip-in pedals, no less. But… but… that bike doesn’t have pedals! You must be one hell of a cyclist! I’m a wimp and need pedals. Clip-in pedals, no less.

]]> By: nateek http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/12362#comment-163797 nateek Mon, 12 May 2008 19:55:34 +0000 #comment-163797 Coolio jane.<br /> <br /> I'm on <a href="http://www.gocyclingmaui.com/Images/speedster10.jpg" target="_blank">this</a>. I'll look out for you.<br /> <br /> I'm rarely out the door as early as you, but our evening commute sounds about the same. Wait. How does that work?<br /> <br /> I hear you about the music vs. nature thing. But for me, birds primarily remind me of being woken up at 4:45 by said birds. Therefore, a nice long Phish tune or some gut throbbing Radiohead are tough to beat!<br /> <br /> Coolio jane.

I’m on this. I’ll look out for you.

I’m rarely out the door as early as you, but our evening commute sounds about the same. Wait. How does that work?

I hear you about the music vs. nature thing. But for me, birds primarily remind me of being woken up at 4:45 by said birds. Therefore, a nice long Phish tune or some gut throbbing Radiohead are tough to beat!

]]> By: jane_ http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/12362#comment-163790 jane_ Mon, 12 May 2008 19:46:25 +0000 #comment-163790 Nateek, I ride a gold GT with black panniers, and am going to DT usually between 7:30 and 8:00 am, returning between 4:30 and 5:00. <br /> <br /> I strongly encourage you to not listen to headphones. The birds in the morning are amazing, and the wind, etc. really adds to the whole getting- out-in-nature-before-work-grind thing. You know, the best revenge is living well.<br /> <br /> Nateek, I ride a gold GT with black panniers, and am going to DT usually between 7:30 and 8:00 am, returning between 4:30 and 5:00.

I strongly encourage you to not listen to headphones. The birds in the morning are amazing, and the wind, etc. really adds to the whole getting- out-in-nature-before-work-grind thing. You know, the best revenge is living well.

]]> By: miller http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/12362#comment-163784 miller Mon, 12 May 2008 19:34:10 +0000 #comment-163784 <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?client=safari&ie=UTF8&oe=UTF-8&q=Minnesota+55426,+USA&ll=44.966164,-93.334351&spn=0.012464,0.015728&z=16&layer=c&cbll=44.964393,-93.33512&panoid=HR4wEnFaMciSWDf9fTZpOQ&cbp=1,99.69408068597323,,1,-0.6398532207580405" target="_blank">This trail</a> (right next to the JCC) will take you directly to Brownie Lake. This trail (right next to the JCC) will take you directly to Brownie Lake.

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