Personal news, commentary and ramblings
Distance: 11.0 miles
Riding time: 51 minutes
Max speed: 30.5 mph
Average speed: 12.8 mph
Temperature: 75º
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Bike Portland has an interesting article about the “rolling stop sign” bicycle law in Idaho including an excellent letter from the Idaho Transportation Department. As a daily bike commuter, I wholeheartedly approve of such legislation and hope it comes to pass in Oregon.
Distance: 6.6 miles
Riding time: 36 minutes
Max speed: 20.2 mph
Average speed: 10.8 mph (12.1 max)
Temperature: 59º
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Yesterday morning I was in the midst of making a movie of the Iraq Names Project when I was stopped dead in my tracks by this. It’s unlikely that it is someone that is related to me and even less likely it’s someone I know, but the name “Christensen” always draw my attention. Here, moreso than ever before.
Distance: 11.0 miles
Riding time: 56 minutes
Max speed: 25.6 mph
Average speed: 11.7 mph
Temperature: 70º
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Distance: 10.9 miles*
Riding time: 54 minutes
Max speed: 23.7 mph
Average speed: 12.3 mph
Temperature: 58º
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Bike odometer: 884
Weight lost: 55 lbs.
Hours of sleep last night: 9
Hours billed last week: 40
Current reading: 2107 Curious Word Origins, Says & Expressions by Charles Earle Funk, The Book of Totally Useless Information by Don Voorhees, The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand
Recent listening: Coverville, DrugMusic, Corinne Bailey Rae by Corinne Bailey Rae, Collision Course by Jay Z with Linkin Park, Chicago IX by Chicago, Randy Holden
Recent viewing: Suns at Spurs, The Office, War Wrecks of the Corral Seas, Sportscenter, Masters Sunday, Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Awards, Without a Trace, CSI: Miami, South Park, Countdown
Recent playing: Spikey’s Bounce Around, Clue (Simpsons edition), Chicken and Egg
Recently accomplished: Paid bills, cleaned cat box, caulked SE downspout, turned and harvested compost, weeded and planted new grass, groceries
Imperative To Do: RMA old Tivo drive, backup Thomas, backup Graham, backup Tina, mow back lawn, bank deposit, renew BTA membership, pickup tire at Bike Gallery
Distance: 6.4 miles
Riding time: 36 minutes
Max speed: 22.1 mph
Average speed: 10.6 mph
Temperature: 52º
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Bike odometer: n/a
Weight lost: 54 lbs.
Hours of sleep last night: hardly any (coughing all night)
Hours billed last week: 40
Current reading: 2107 Curious Word Origins, Says & Expressions by Charles Earle Funk, The Book of Totally Useless Information by Don Voorhees, The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand
Recent listening: Gotham by Bauhaus, Randy Holden
Recent viewing: Rockets at Lakers, Charlie Rose, The Dead Zone, Stunt Junkies, March Madness: Final Four, Heat at Pistons, Mavericks at Suns
Recent playing: Spikey’s Bounce Around, Pipi the Jumping Bubble
Recently accomplished: Cleaned cat boxes, recycling, garbage, swept garage, rechargeable battery plan, fixed bathroom sink, cleaned gutters and roof, mowed and trimmed the front lawn, cleaned and lubed bike
Imperative To Do: RMA old Tivo drive, backup Thomas, backup Graham, backup Tina, mow back lawn
