I had a video conference this morning that started at 3am, so I decided to ride. Its normally about a 45 minute ride that is normally pretty harrowing.
2:00 I set off. A little chilly but knee warmers and arm warmers did the trick. First thing I noticed was that a lot of folks have lights on in their houses at that time of night.
2:05 I hit the first main road. No traffic and surprisingly little light. Cross over the interstate and see my first cars but not many at all. Thought about stopping and spitting on cars but not this early in the commute. Run the first two lights I come to as I still haven't seen a car yet.
2:10 Got a real good pace going and still have seen a car yet.
2:15 Cut thru a bank parking lot as normal and around the corner and there are 3 cops sitting there behind the bank. They were sitting at the picnic table I've never noticed before eating. Waved and said What's up?. Strange looks from them but at least they didn't shoot me.
2:20 First 4 cars all together. They call cut me a wide birth.
2:25 This is normally the most dangerous part of the ride, narrow road, on a slight downhill, lots of stop and go due to a weirdly timed light, incredibly small shoulders that are always full of gravel, glass and other crap. I normally am super careful (read super slow) thru here this time its headdown time trialling kicking along at 32 mph.
2:30 I realize that I am about 10 minutes ahead of schedule. Decide to just hammer and see how quick I can do it. Blow thru 3 more lights and see only two more cars. My heartrate is way jacked up but I feel good.
2:35 Think about a drink and decide to just keep hammering along.
2:37 hit the parking lot and ride right into the building and run smack into the security guard. Both of us go down in a heap. Luckly I know him and he decideds not to shoot me either. On to the elevator and into the office.
Washcloth shower, put on a shirt and tie, grab a couple diet cokes and start the video conference. Notice soon after the start that I hadn't combed my hair so I have helmet head. I faded hard about about 2 hours in but a well time break allowed me to snag a snickers which brought me back.
6:30 its over and I head to the couch for a nap.
I did my normal 45 minute commute in just over 37 minutes. Saw 6 cars where I normally see 600, didn't have to stop one time and am not hacking up exhaust fumes half the morning. I could handle that commute on a regular basis well except for the getting up at 2am.
2:00 I set off. A little chilly but knee warmers and arm warmers did the trick. First thing I noticed was that a lot of folks have lights on in their houses at that time of night.
2:05 I hit the first main road. No traffic and surprisingly little light. Cross over the interstate and see my first cars but not many at all. Thought about stopping and spitting on cars but not this early in the commute. Run the first two lights I come to as I still haven't seen a car yet.
2:10 Got a real good pace going and still have seen a car yet.
2:15 Cut thru a bank parking lot as normal and around the corner and there are 3 cops sitting there behind the bank. They were sitting at the picnic table I've never noticed before eating. Waved and said What's up?. Strange looks from them but at least they didn't shoot me.
2:20 First 4 cars all together. They call cut me a wide birth.
2:25 This is normally the most dangerous part of the ride, narrow road, on a slight downhill, lots of stop and go due to a weirdly timed light, incredibly small shoulders that are always full of gravel, glass and other crap. I normally am super careful (read super slow) thru here this time its headdown time trialling kicking along at 32 mph.
2:30 I realize that I am about 10 minutes ahead of schedule. Decide to just hammer and see how quick I can do it. Blow thru 3 more lights and see only two more cars. My heartrate is way jacked up but I feel good.
2:35 Think about a drink and decide to just keep hammering along.
2:37 hit the parking lot and ride right into the building and run smack into the security guard. Both of us go down in a heap. Luckly I know him and he decideds not to shoot me either. On to the elevator and into the office.
Washcloth shower, put on a shirt and tie, grab a couple diet cokes and start the video conference. Notice soon after the start that I hadn't combed my hair so I have helmet head. I faded hard about about 2 hours in but a well time break allowed me to snag a snickers which brought me back.
6:30 its over and I head to the couch for a nap.
I did my normal 45 minute commute in just over 37 minutes. Saw 6 cars where I normally see 600, didn't have to stop one time and am not hacking up exhaust fumes half the morning. I could handle that commute on a regular basis well except for the getting up at 2am.
That's pretty cool.
