tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522413088771668829.post1163153565669032957..comments2023-08-01T09:37:34.419-05:00Comments on The (mis)adventures of a caffeinated (wannabe) ultra runner.: Tour De McAllen / EdinburgBen http://www.blogger.com/profile/17576543129284310027noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522413088771668829.post-75981990597334259132012-08-24T21:58:23.647-05:002012-08-24T21:58:23.647-05:00Ascary, I'm quickly starting to think that an ...Ascary, I'm quickly starting to think that an upgrade is in order. Perhaps, a hybrid or road bike. Thanks.Ben https://www.blogger.com/profile/17576543129284310027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522413088771668829.post-80940695634627059362012-08-24T21:43:15.371-05:002012-08-24T21:43:15.371-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Ben https://www.blogger.com/profile/17576543129284310027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522413088771668829.post-22569045496409096632012-08-24T21:34:08.320-05:002012-08-24T21:34:08.320-05:00A new commuter bike would do wonders...free test d...A new commuter bike would do wonders...free test drive at real bike shops...wrong size bikes will mess up your body.Ascaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05400437788627181674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522413088771668829.post-8683594509863743392012-08-24T15:01:17.440-05:002012-08-24T15:01:17.440-05:00This list of things I need is getting bigger and b...This list of things I need is getting bigger and bigger. LOLBen https://www.blogger.com/profile/17576543129284310027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522413088771668829.post-18167464738853378602012-08-24T14:52:13.954-05:002012-08-24T14:52:13.954-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05978181402093830331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522413088771668829.post-12794896353931055652012-08-24T09:45:25.713-05:002012-08-24T09:45:25.713-05:00Hahahaha!!! and only 3 dogs chase you???Hahahaha!!! and only 3 dogs chase you???Ben https://www.blogger.com/profile/17576543129284310027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522413088771668829.post-86159376657889931482012-08-24T08:09:57.041-05:002012-08-24T08:09:57.041-05:00I work from home, so I ride a stationary bike to w...I work from home, so I ride a stationary bike to work. Johnny Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414181593127897286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522413088771668829.post-1184192009857772612012-08-24T06:38:34.223-05:002012-08-24T06:38:34.223-05:00It started to rain, so I carpooled w/ a co worker ...It started to rain, so I carpooled w/ a co worker back home (also a good idea). Thanks. Plus, it was really muggy. This was a test run - I also would've needed my camelback because it was super humid/hot. Learned alot for next time.Ben https://www.blogger.com/profile/17576543129284310027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522413088771668829.post-55645673475060508102012-08-24T04:37:07.672-05:002012-08-24T04:37:07.672-05:00All good ideas and what a wonderful way to get to ...All good ideas and what a wonderful way to get to work. How was the ride home?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08382046656418798190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522413088771668829.post-39341122088837927442012-08-24T00:54:53.544-05:002012-08-24T00:54:53.544-05:00Yes, farmer, I had a helmet. It was dark out there...Yes, farmer, I had a helmet. It was dark out there,though. Lighting is my next purchase. That's what I did through intersections. Thanks for the tips.Ben https://www.blogger.com/profile/17576543129284310027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522413088771668829.post-61396475513681987132012-08-23T23:59:16.060-05:002012-08-23T23:59:16.060-05:00If you're gonna ride in the dark by all means ...If you're gonna ride in the dark by all means get a flashing light for the rear and wear retro/reflective material. Too many knuckleheads out there in cars. And please tell me you wore a helmet?<br />When I ride I slow for intersections but if it's clear I go and have never had any issues with the law. runningfarmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15540182466372552762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522413088771668829.post-12136659537244032892012-08-23T23:10:53.732-05:002012-08-23T23:10:53.732-05:00Thanks, Stevan. I will. I was really caught off gu...Thanks, Stevan. I will. I was really caught off guard w/ the sweat going through my backpack - in turn getting my work clothes damp. I think I'm going to use your roll up method while putting them in a giant ziplock bag. Ben https://www.blogger.com/profile/17576543129284310027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2522413088771668829.post-12419368469882538612012-08-23T23:01:17.621-05:002012-08-23T23:01:17.621-05:00I have found that if you roll your clothes up and ...I have found that if you roll your clothes up and put them in a backpack they wrinkle a lot less.<br /><br />Something else I have learned, don't get a garment bag for a rear rack, acts like a big sail.<br /><br />Target has a nice handlebar mount drink holder and amazon has a lot of them as well, use handlebar mount cup holder and then select "Sports and Outdoors" as the department.StevanPiercehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07160033277417200232noreply@blogger.com