archenemy

I have a chicken I think you might like.

I have a couple of mountaineering books I will GIVE you if you will just stop posting to this thread.

Full Hunter.

So you ride 15 miles to work in the morning and it takes and hour? Do you have to ride on the street or is there a bike path the whole way? I want to start riding my bike to work, but I am a little bit scared of getting mowed down by a driver. Arch: I do most of my commute on roads. Your best bet is making yourself visible to drivers. I have a red flashing light under my seat, and wear loud ass red or yellow jerseys. Riding home in the dark is another matter, and then I'm lit up like a Christmas tree. That means lots of reflective anklets, arm bands, and stick ons (they go on the straps of my pack and flutter around) that look like a pack of lightning bugs. Be very wary of cars coming towards you. Don't be afraid to use your mouth either. On a bike I'm loud and vulgar, it gets their attention. I'm quick to shoot them a peacesign for acts of kindness though. Follow the road rules and be defensive and you'll be O-TAY. Thank you for the advice! Tomorrow is going to be the first day I ride my bike to work. I am anxious, but then again, I was scared of riding even on dirt when I started last summer--and now I love it! So, if I don't post tomorrow, look in the papers for a story about some dumb chick getting squished by an angry Subaru-driving madman (there will be a Mountaineers sticker in the back window of the vehicle and my scalp in the front grill).

Is it legal to bike on the sidewalks in Seattle?

I will kill you next time I see you.

Note that the dog is running in fear from Robo.

An unfortunate event, but was it a stupid mistake? I think not. Sounds like one of those things that happens in ice climbing. Generally I try not to have my face looking upward when I swing my ax. Maybe that's just me--but it seemed pretty stupid. Of course, I failed chemistry in college and that was pretty stupid too.

that can be arranged.

And if their ass isn't gonna get fired for sponge bathing in the shared gender neutral john every morning. Or they aren't freaks who just like carrying around their wardrobes with them wherever they go.

I'll be at 38 on easy-peasy crapeasys. Feel free to say hi or jump on the end of the rope. I'll be the one with red hair and a loud laugh.

Sure, rub it in.

smart~!

Clusterfucking is underrated.

Have attention spans gone to hell, or have we just learned to focus on attention spans as being a problem? I think it's the latter. It's like everyone now saying, Oh, I have a little ADD. Bullshit.

Me. I agree with KaskadskyKotex that the less you know about a person, the easiest it is to hate them. I don't know him at all, and I really think I might consider bombing him if I had the chance. See, simple and ignorant.

I would think that they are, indeed, insufficient. I know that a big factor that makes it possible for me to (plan to) bike to work is that the Port has a great locker room, shower, etc available in the building. That way, I can plan ahead and be ready--I already have all my crap in the locker room so it's one less thing to fret about. I guess if you don't have to wear a suit it wouldn't matter. Or maybe if you are already in shape and don't plan on sweating like a pig then it would be ok to not have a shower. Unfortunately, I fit into both categories so the spot to park my bike is the least of my concerns. At least it is a step in the right direction--especially for newbies like me.

I am not a matron.

I must say that the gloves I got from BD are the only BD item I've ever owned and not liked. I have tried two pair. I still have the second, hardly used, that I promise I'll sell for less than whatever the hell they are listed for. I have big hands, so my gloves will fit an average size guy. PM me. Or just gripe about BD gloves.

They're spending their time rotting their brains when they could be discussing world news with their parents, doing their HW, etc. And attention spans have gone to hell in the past ten years. Careful, you are starting to sound old.

Looked right up at a beautiful ice shelf, sunk my ax in, then watched as a huge platter fell in slow motion--direct hit onto my right boob. Agony.

That is EXACTLY what I do when I look in the mirror at my backside.

Agreed! Enjoy yourself.

Yeah, I picked one of those up. The guy at the bike shop explained the path I'd be taking, and said it was a little tough to follow in some spots. I think I might have to go on the weekend the first time so I can get lost and not be late for work.