Well, wouldn't those technically be the same monument?
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Scenic view :(
Can I interest you in a double decker testicle storage and conveyor unit as well?
*comes with a weighted silicon hammer at no extra charge!
Thanks!
I have martial arts training, so that took over when I started to fall. My instructor made us do probably thousands of rolls, so there wasn't any thought to it. I was already starting to roll before I was conscious of hitting the truck.
Pretty much like this except from a bike, into a truck and onto the road. I know why my ribs hurt now lol.
It wasn't an intersection, rather an exit for a strip mall parking lot. Still, I think the main reason I was hurt was because of the lines of giant power poles that are in the middle of the sidewalk; a hallmark of my city. I think they're leftovers from when the area had no need for pedestrian infrastructure, let alone bike lanes, and no one's bothered to bury the lines.
I really like this rather positive outlook.
snoons
joined 1 year ago
For me, a "normal" distance is ~8 km one way, but only because most of that is through a converted train corridor that's completely separated from vehicle traffic. I wouldn't like to do it if it was bicycle gutters all the way but I guess I wouldn't mind if it was the only option. There's also two rather substantial hills on my route which can really kick my butt if I missed some sleep or something.
Assuming 17 km total (~8.5 km one way), good infrastructure and minimal incline; totally doable. If you haven't ridden a bicycle in a long time, let yourself have extra time to take breaks and remember to bring snacks so you still have enough energy to work. If it's 17km one way, that is also totally doable but would require more physical preparation (and snacks). You can check incline on google maps; should show you a little graph when you set bicycle as your mode of transport.
If you're in North America or somewhere where cycling to work is considered super cray cray progressive; I would also suggest getting a brightly coloured cycling jacket, helmet and front/rear lights; though, might not be that important in some European cities like Amsterdam.
*Also remember to pack an extra tube and tire change tools with you unless you go tubeless of course.