Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Mon, Apr 27, 2009 - 6.60 mi [Cycling]

Mon, Apr 27, 2009 - 6.60 mi [Cycling]
6.60 mi in 00:36:00 hours at 11.00 mi/h on windsor tourist. [Cycling]
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Tue, Apr 28, 2009 - 6.60 mi [Cycling]

Tue, Apr 28, 2009 - 6.60 mi [Cycling]
6.60 mi in 00:36:00 hours at 11.00 mi/h on windsor tourist. [Cycling]
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Sat, Apr 25, 2009 - 6.60 mi [Cycling]

Sat, Apr 25, 2009 - 6.60 mi [Cycling]
6.60 mi in 00:36:00 hours at 11.00 mi/h on windsor tourist. [Cycling]
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Sun, Apr 26, 2009 - 6.60 mi [Cycling]

Sun, Apr 26, 2009 - 6.60 mi [Cycling]
6.60 mi in 00:36:00 hours at 11.00 mi/h on windsor tourist. [Cycling]
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Mon, Apr 27, 2009 - 14.80 mi [Cycling]

Mon, Apr 27, 2009 - 14.80 mi [Cycling]
14.80 mi in 01:35:00 hours at 9.35 mi/h on windsor tourist. [Cycling]
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So I was passing the 101 and reached 4400 miles. I was able to document 4400 miles from May 20th 2008. Of course this spot was not very bike friendly at all.

Saturday, April 25, 2009

Sat, Apr 25, 2009 - 9.00 mi [Cycling]

Sat, Apr 25, 2009 - 9.00 mi [Cycling]
9.00 mi in 00:50:00 hours at 10.80 mi/h on windsor tourist. [Cycling] I went food shopping after work
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That time of year where it is not to hot nor to cold. Ride there nothing happened. I am getting better at the timing of it all. I missed 1 light and made the other. I was in no hurry.
Coming home more of the same old. Bought some food which should last a couple days. Some how food taste better when you haul it home.

Friday, April 24, 2009

Weekly Dispatch


Weekly to me.

Local
Re-habitat.
They are basically reclaiming a dry river bed. using a little water grow some plants and things.
Another great project of how to do things. There is a paved path and it is surreal.
Now open from 19th avenue to 24th street. Great Park love it!
Article here

Game
Game here
direct traffic and win. Easy and addictive.

The housing crisis gone wild.
Someone Googled all the vaccant houses with balloons and complete addresses.
here's a snapshot Anyone need a house? Where did all these people go?


Quote of the week
source here
Seceatary of Energy.

"Q: Is it true you don’t drive a car?
A: My wife does, but I no longer own a car. Let me just say that in most of my jobs, I mostly rode my bicycle.
Q: And now?
A: My security detail didn’t want me to be riding my bicycle or even taking the Metro. I have a security detail that drives me.
Q: How do you feel about adding carbon emissions to the air?
A: I don’t feel good about it."

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Wed, Apr 22, 2009 - 17.80 mi [Cycling]

Wed, Apr 22, 2009 - 17.80 mi [Cycling]
17.80 mi. [Cycling]
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Yes a circular route,
Today I had off from my spying. It was bike to work day. My friend and I biked to college and he biked to work also. It was a nice leisurely ride. We went down Oak streets on the reservation which served a nice slow pace.
We then went to eat at a sub shop and then went to our destinations. It was a little hot but the breeze felt good. Not to strong like the last three weeks. No honking and everything worked out, and I even found a new route to my Sub shop.
Life is good I have another two days off.

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Tue, Apr 21, 2009 - 6.60 mi [Cycling]

Tue, Apr 21, 2009 - 6.60 mi [Cycling]
6.60 mi in 00:36:00 hours at 11.00 mi/h on windsor tourist. [Cycling]
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Nothing really interesting. Like following a bicycle cop. Scottsdale is completing the streets on Indian School Road. It is in the process of adding bike lanes and no extra vehicle lanes. The last piece should be in place to cross the whole city from east to west. After I found my Miller to Drinkwater shortcut I haven't needed that. Love finding little shortcuts.

Monday, April 20, 2009

Mon, Apr 20, 2009 - 14.80 mi [Cycling]

Mon, Apr 20, 2009 - 14.80 mi [Cycling]
14.80 mi on windsor tourist. [Cycling]
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Uv index is 11 out 16 it was 9?s and sunny.
Going to Mesa was fairly light on the traffic. Coming home by taking the lane I avoided a huge tire on the side of the road and chunk to my left. Think right tire track. I also saw a person get pulled over for no headlights.

Mon, Apr 20, 2009 - 6.60 mi [Cycling]

Mon, Apr 20, 2009 - 6.60 mi [Cycling]
6.60 mi in 00:36:00 hours at 11.00 mi/h on windsor tourist. [Cycling]
Posted from My Cycling Log


So today I followed a bike cop heading to work I imagine. Since Scottsdale has different color uniforms. I had to time two lights to catch him. So I had Osborn and Thomas both stop him. Which is what I needed. Going to work the fire engine door rolled up but didn't pull out. He let me by. So I just kept on going. He then went on with his lights a flashing out of the house.
So some strange things going on. I found money I thought I lost a couple times over by now. One more day.

Friday, April 17, 2009

The Weekly Dispatch

I start my life as a spy, tomorrow and ooo how I love to be a spy. The spy business isn't what it use to be. Good thing I only need to do a four day. I feel as though my whole life is disjointed by these continual jaunts outside normal life. I won't complain to much it pays me some bills, and I just the throw the others away.

You can never post what you want to say, unless you like jail. I say that even as a non spy.


Moving on to Arizona,

Drag Racing
Drag Racer article

Crosses the center
Crossing Center line

Now granted one has an investigation going on. The other is only a few days old.
I never can understand how one gets this and the other gets that. Just yesterday a person hit one pedestrian and fled then hit another pedestrian. He should be getting what the Drag racer is getting, but we know he won't or will they finally come down tough on this person. I am trying hard to believe they will. MURDER to be continued.

In New York more protected bike lanes and this one is two way bike lane.

If your not familiar there is a big park and so it made the separated bike path easy. Yet This design might go farther, NYC is making a big push on bikes, as it has no other choice. Mass is expensive, and cars are horrible.
I like this design for one way streets as they are too limiting on cycling unless you can contra flow.

You should note Minneapolis Minnesota recently took down bike lanes that had contra flow. Which worked great in my opinion.

This is what intensification is.
"My own view is that no other single category of activity is more important to sustainable development than revitalization."
Old school is now new multi home housing

More on High Speed Rail
Rail article here They are defining rail now. ICR Inter city rail yummy.
or HSR Express anyone Phoenix to LA ? Or how about some Emerging HSR to Tucson Dam this is some tasty stuff the study just rolled out. Check out the article.

Bicycle Porn Picture
Check out this back rack looks like you can rent by the hour!

via http://www.studioforbes.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=1816


For our video bicycle porn

Bicycles, Rolling Stops, and the Idaho Stop from Spencer Boomhower on Vimeo.

Thursday, April 16, 2009

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Wed, Apr 15, 2009 - 24.60 mi [Cycling]

Wed, Apr 15, 2009 - 24.60 mi [Cycling]
24.60 mi on windsor tourist. [Cycling] 30mph wind west going

15mph wind west back

tax drop off, food store
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I went in a clock wise motion or eastbound. It was cold, but I was fine after chilling out. Wind going to Mesa was tiresome for it has been almost three weeks of strong winds. Not to bad with the tail wind, cross winds.
Coming home more cold and less wind only 15 mph and calm by the time I am done going west of course. I did have to extend my ride and think on my feet how to get to 56th street. I wasn't sure where the drop off, was so my route had me doing some back tracking to 56th street. Which meant riding past all the cars stopped on the street doing the same thing I was doing.
I whizzed by all the cars and then waited a few cars back. I never get to ride in traffic like this so it was a nice change of pace. Me passing every one. At one point I got to take the left lane while passing cars it was awesome.

The one postal guy stated "Come on up (to the front)." "I don't want to start an incident" I replied. "I think you already did." Laughing away.

Cars 60-90 min
bike 15 mins.

I celebrated my lazy self and got some food before heading home.

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Tue, Apr 14, 2009 - 6.60 mi [Cycling]

Tue, Apr 14, 2009 - 6.60 mi [Cycling]
6.60 mi in 00:36:00 hours at 11.00 mi/h on windsor tourist. [Cycling]
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Friday never felt so good. I have my route pretty much timed. Sometimes faster

Monday, April 13, 2009

Mon, Apr 13, 2009 - 14.80 mi [Cycling]

Mon, Apr 13, 2009 - 14.80 mi [Cycling]
14.80 mi on windsor tourist. [Cycling]
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Headwind going into the wind. Eastbound into Mesa. I saw two cyclist. This was a rare treat I haven't seen a cyclist here for at least six months. See Google maps of the Salt River Crossing., Yes you cross the river bed.


The cyclist were riding to the right and almost got ran over. I was taking the lane Youtube crossing Salt River Not to worry my life was also in danger by the same person. He honked and huffed, but didn't blow me down I was taking the lane and looking in my mirror. I then looked real long at him at the red light with my own two eyes. Now having a wide outside lane which starts here at the light and then bike lane. I normally would line up behind him so he doesn't have to pass twice.

I always like riding on the reservation so peaceful.

My race to the job site after a brief three hours of fun.

Friday, April 10, 2009

Thursday, April 9, 2009

Thu, Apr 9, 2009 - 7.30 mi [Cycling]

Thu, Apr 9, 2009 - 7.30 mi [Cycling]
7.30 mi on windsor tourist. [Cycling] car pickup 28th street Indian School
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I rented a car and drove down to Tucson to see a friend. I put the bike in the back seat and the wheels in the trunk.

People who normally drive a motor vehicle loose the human perception of speed. I have no problems sitting at a red light or going under the speed limit. I know I move three times as fast with out any sweat. Often times you hear them stating how safe their motor speed is. Confusing their own car safety for the safety of a pedestrian.

gas was ok 13 dollars @ 33 mpg. I increased it from 31.3 to 33 mpg. Yes I was pulled over looking at that.

This is a rare one way bike trip.

Thursday, April 2, 2009

Wed, Apr 1, 2009 - 17.00 mi [Cycling]

Wed, Apr 1, 2009 - 17.00 mi [Cycling]
17.00 mi on windsor tourist. [Cycling] I took Hayden and then down to Price and avoided the eastern section of the route.
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Mon, Mar 30, 2009 - 14.80 mi [Cycling]

Mon, Mar 30, 2009 - 14.80 mi [Cycling]
14.80 mi in 01:40:00 hours at 8.88 mi/h on windsor tourist. [Cycling] light traffic warm
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Mon, Mar 30, 2009 - 6.60 mi [Cycling]

Mon, Mar 30, 2009 - 6.60 mi [Cycling]
6.60 mi in 00:45:00 hours at 8.80 mi/h on windsor tourist. [Cycling]
Posted from My Cycling Log

Tue, Mar 31, 2009 - 6.60 mi [Cycling]

Tue, Mar 31, 2009 - 6.60 mi [Cycling]
6.60 mi in 00:45:00 hours at 8.80 mi/h on windsor tourist. [Cycling]
Posted from My Cycling Log

Wed, Apr 1, 2009 - 14.80 mi [Cycling]

Wed, Apr 1, 2009 - 14.80 mi [Cycling]
14.80 mi in 01:30:00 hours at 9.87 mi/h on windsor tourist. [Cycling]
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Wed, Apr 1, 2009 - 6.60 mi [Cycling]

Wed, Apr 1, 2009 - 6.60 mi [Cycling]
6.60 mi in 00:45:00 hours at 8.80 mi/h on windsor tourist. [Cycling]
Posted from My Cycling Log

Sat, Mar 28, 2009 - 6.60 mi [Cycling]

Sat, Mar 28, 2009 - 6.60 mi [Cycling]
6.60 mi in 00:40:00 hours at 9.90 mi/h on windsor tourist. [Cycling] windy
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Sun, Mar 29, 2009 - 6.60 mi [Cycling]

Sun, Mar 29, 2009 - 6.60 mi [Cycling]
6.60 mi in 00:50:00 hours at 7.92 mi/h on windsor tourist. [Cycling] not so windy, but cold
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