So all this talk about bikes lately and I have yet to show mine off. Here’s my new 08 SE Lager. I’m still riding freewheel but am on the fence about switching to fixed soon. I’ve probably logged around 50 miles on it already in between weekends and restless nights after work. This new toy has definitely improved my quality of life tremendously, making Dallas suck less. Pub crawl tonight folks. Email if you’re interested.
A restless Wednesday night, a cruising was in order. DeepupyourEllum and myself took a trip from Caruth Haven south towards Uptown. The ride was gorgeous and the residential homes extravagant. McKinney Ave. turns into a convenient bike route jutting straight from the local neighborhood. Looks like George Bush will be living the high life along with the other nobility in Highland Park. 6.4 miles. 30 mins. This is my new preferred way of transit towards alcohol. Singlespeed, geared, of fixed – come one come all.
After this weekends first successive pub crawl, I wanted to inform some of the readers about some caveats concerning the ride.
Scenario:
-11:45pm – 12:00pm – Waited at Park ln. Dart Station.
-12:00pm – Rode to Mockingbird station with bikes. Very cramped. Little to no room for passengers with bicycles.
-12:15pm – Arrived at The Cavern.
-12:45pm – Intoxicated
-1:00pm – 1:30pm – Drinking games at Old Crow.
-1:35pm – Skipped the Dart, cruised home with no problems.
Takeaways:
-Dart was too crowded even at on Friday at midnight.
-Dart is only optimal when traveling significant distances.
-Bike lights are extremely recommended.
-Greenville Ave. very crawl-able.
-Will be repeating very soon. (After holiday break)
-Gloves are crucial when battling winter windchill.
-The more the merrier.
Rolling 4 deep was a great start. All human powered vehicles are welcome. Email MeVersus for future rides!
“As long as I’m the bike coordinator for the city, Dallas will never have on-street bike lanes.”
- PM Summer, Dallas Transportation Alternatives Coordinator/Effective Cycling Instructor
PM Summer apparently believes that bike lanes in the city of Dallas promote mental separation for cyclist, allowing them to think they are above traffic laws and rules. In effect, he thinks less bike lanes are safer for everyone. Wow.
Mr. Summer has some serious irrational issues. Bike lanes, aside from keeping motor vehicles cautious, promote biking. Any cyclist tackling the commute home at night will tell you that riding in the trees on the sidewalk is a slow, dangerous process. Bike lanes allow sharing of the road, especially in sectors of the city where driving is almost absurd. The more bike lanes we have, the more bikers we’ll attract. And biking is always safer in groups. >> via Austin Bike Blog
