[RBW] Re: How do you ride alone?

[James Davis]

This thread is amazing. I have really enjoyed reading everyone’s posts! I 
enjoyed it so much, I decided to contribute my first post. Today, I took the 
Clem-L out for some post lunch ramblin’ along two local greenways. Today, I 
stopped after riding for roughly an hour and had an apple while some prairie 
dogs ate the rough foliage around me. We sure had a time out there. Then I 
turned right back around and headed home.

While riding, I usually listen to Grateful Dead shows on a tiny Bose speaker 
that attaches to my handle bars. I don’t know what it is about the dead, but 
they just put me in the right frame of mind to ride and observe. I don’t feel 
like there is anything that I need to do or prove. I am just out there ramblin’ 
round much like the dead’s music just goes out into outer space without much 
effort in doing so. It’s super conducive for just letting the mind go blank and 
enjoying whatever season we are in.  Today (3-29) was the anniversary of a 
great dead show from 1990 that featured extensive sit-ins by Branford Marsalis. 
I enjoyed that while the sun burned off some clouds in the foothills of the 
Rocky Mountains.

Pictures of my Clem-L on a particular pretty creek crossing on the Sand Creek 
Greenway can be seen on my Instagram page:

https://www.instagram.com/p/B-VTeSrJstf/?igshid=j5k4mjsap3df


James 
Denver, CO

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[RBW] Re: How do you ride alone?

[Luis Garcia]

On Sunday, March 29, 2020 at 1:08:31 PM UTC-5, Luis Garcia wrote:
>
> This is a great thread. I truly enjoy reading everyone's posts.  
>
> I live in Dallas, Texas close to downtown.  I mostly ride by myself.  
> Occasionally, I ride with my like minded cycling friend and regular 
> contributor to this group, Paul Cunningham.  During weekdays, my rides 
> rarely exceed 10 miles.  Typically, I ride to a park after work, do the 
> outdoor exercise machines, and then head back home for dinner.  On the 
> weekends, I go for longer rides complete with coffee, reflecting time, 
> photos, and food.  These past 2 weeks my alone time on the bike has been 
> more focused...more concentrated.  By that, I mean my thoughts.   10 days 
> ago, I had an endoscopy and colonoscopy.  Long story short, the doctor 
> removed polyps from my colon.  It was determined that I had a touch of 
> cancer in one of the polyps.  The doctor said that I dodged a bullet and 
> that I am cured.  I will need to have a colonoscopy every year.  (I am okay 
> with that!)   I am sure you can now understand why I say my alone time on 
> the bike has been more focused and concentrated lately.  As I ride during 
> these strange days, I have been reflecting upon all of the things that have 
> been happening in my life and in the world. Sometimes, I listen to music 
> through my little blue tooth speaker.  I have been listening to just about 
> everything from Pavarotti to Darden Smith (Texas singer songwriter).  Most 
> of the time, I haven't been listening to music. I have been quiet.  The 
> city is quiet.  Not much traffic.  I have been riding on streets that I 
> would normally never ride because of traffic.  As I ride, I think about so 
> many things.  I pass by churches and pray that the ministers have the right 
> words to say to comfort their parishioners and also inspire them to do good 
> works.  I think about friends and family.  I think how fortunate I am to 
> own a beautiful A. Homer Hilsen bicycle.  I think about the homeless.  I 
> think about my sweet wife who is out there working as a flight attendant. 
> As I ride, all of these thoughts combine to create a  singular feeling of 
> joy and sadness...but, not too much sadness.  Right now, it is 1:00pm on 
> Sunday afternoon.  I am about to get off the computer and get on Homer.  
> Cheers my friends!
>
> On Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at 1:44:38 PM UTC-5, Andrew Huston wrote:
>>
>> I had a thought. Considering the current situation it could be fun to get 
>> ideas on how you ride solo. I want specifics. Where, how far, what bike, 
>> how you make it special? Do you bring coffee, bourbon, a pipe, food? Do you 
>> pedal hard or take it easy? Maybe read at a favorite spot, meditate, 
>> whatever. Go nuts. 
>> This could give us ideas on how to reinvent our time on the bike while we 
>> deal with this weird new world.
>>
>>

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[RBW] Re: How do you ride alone?

[Luis Garcia]

This is a great thread. I truly enjoy reading everyone's posts.  

I live in Dallas, Texas close to downtown.  I mostly ride by myself.  
Occasionally, I ride with my like minded cycling friend and regular 
contributor to this group, Paul Cunningham.  During weekdays, my rides 
rarely exceed 10 miles.  Typically, I ride to a park after work, do the 
outdoor exercise machines, and then head back home for dinner.  On the 
weekends, I go for longer rides complete with coffee, reflecting time, 
photos, and food.  These past 2 weeks my alone time on the bike has been 
more focused...more concentrated.  By that, I mean my thoughts.   10 days 
ago, I had an endoscopy and colonoscopy.  Long story short, the doctor 
removed polyps from my colon.  It was determined that I had a touch of 
cancer in one of the polyps.  The doctor said that I dodged a bullet and 
that I am cured.  I will need to have a colonoscopy every year.  (I am okay 
with that!)   I am sure you can now understand why I say my alone time on 
the bike has been more focused and concentrated lately.  As I ride during 
these strange days, I have been reflecting upon all of the things that have 
been happening in my life and in the world. Sometimes, I listen to music 
through my little blue tooth speaker.  I have been listening to just about 
everything from Pavarotti to Darden Smith (Texas singer songwriter).  Most 
of the time, I haven't been listening to music. I have been quiet.  The 
city is quiet.  Not much traffic.  I have been riding on streets that I 
would normally never ride because of traffic.  As I ride, I think so many 
things.  I pass by churches and pray that the ministers have the right 
words to say to comfort their parishioners and also inspire them to do good 
works.  I think about friends and family.  I think how fortunate I am to 
own a beautiful A. Homer Hilsen bicycle.  I think about the homeless.  I 
think about my sweet wife who is out there working as a flight attendant. 
As I ride, all of these thoughts combine to create a  singular feeling of 
joy and sadness...but, not too much sadness.  Right now, it is 1:00pm on 
Sunday afternoon.  I am about to get off the computer and get on Homer.  
Cheers my friends!

On Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at 1:44:38 PM UTC-5, Andrew Huston wrote:
>
> I had a thought. Considering the current situation it could be fun to get 
> ideas on how you ride solo. I want specifics. Where, how far, what bike, 
> how you make it special? Do you bring coffee, bourbon, a pipe, food? Do you 
> pedal hard or take it easy? Maybe read at a favorite spot, meditate, 
> whatever. Go nuts. 
> This could give us ideas on how to reinvent our time on the bike while we 
> deal with this weird new world.
>
>

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[RBW] Re: How do you ride alone?

[masmojo]

I ride alone 95% of the time; especially since my local Rivendell/Surly/All 
City sort of hipster shops all closed down. I used to like going on their 
weekend rides. 
I find myself not working currently so I can ride during the week, middle of 
the day, whenever.

I like the exercise aspect of riding, because I am trying to slowly lose the 
dad bod, but really I just like to be "out there" on my bike. Alone with my 
thoughts. I do find it's good to take a little snack, more so as I get a little 
older, instead of the way I used to ride when I was younger, take nothing with 
me & just assume there would be water fountains & convenience stores along the 
way. 
I love all things mechanical, the elegant simplicity & efficiency of a bicyle 
really resonate with my soul. When the bike is working well & I feel good it's 
quite magical. 

I do quite enjoy useful trips on my bike and incorporating errands into my 
rides. Yesterday was a shakedown of my new Crust Titanium Evasion, but I also 
went to the Post Office, then a bike shop and ultimately hammered out 30 miles. 
Felt pretty exhausting in the 90° heat & 20 mph wind.
Probably the main thing I enjoyed about working was it gave me a good excuse to 
ride as much as possible. The job itself was sort of secondary to my getting 
there & back! 

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Re: [RBW] Re: How do you ride alone?

[Toshi Takeuchi]

Sorry, I'm late to the discussion, but these bone conduction headphones are
amazing.  They work best in the higher register--the bass is not so great.
I like to listen to piano music and all of the street noise comes through
perfectly well because the ears are totally open.  In addition, the car
noises tend to be in the lower register/rumbling which is not in the range
of the piano music, so there is no loss of hearing for street sounds.

I use the Aftershokz brand and they are comfortable and highly recommended
for exercise.

Toshi, sheltering in Oakland


On Wed, Mar 18, 2020 at 7:13 PM Chris L  wrote:

> A co-worker showed me his wireless, bone conduction earphones, which loop
> around the outside of each ear and the back of the neck.  You can hear
> everything that is going on around you thru your ears while at the same
> time, hearing music thru bone conduction.
>
> My first thought was that I need a set of these for bike rides.
>
> I don't know what brand he has but this is an example of how they are worn:
>
> [image: 91rbpdruxql._sl1500_-e1583523428794.jpg]
>
>
>
>
>
> On Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at 4:53:30 PM UTC-5, aeroperf wrote:
>>
>>
>> I used to have my phone in my rear pocket and use wireless headphones.
>> But I found I really liked listening to what was going on around me rather
>> than music, so the phone went into the bike bag for emergencies.
>>
>>
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[RBW] Re: How do you ride alone?

[Philip Williamson]

Group ride separately is a beautiful idea.

Philip
Santa Rosa, CA

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[RBW] Re: How do you ride alone?

[Mat Grewe]

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Re: [RBW] Re: How do you ride alone?

[Jason Fuller]

Obviously this isn't a good year for spring traveling but SERIOUSLY, book a 
trip to Vancouver BC for late March / early April next year. I'll organize 
the ride. We have the most cherry blossoms in the world outside Japan. 


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Re: [RBW] Re: How do you ride alone?

[Leah Peterson]

Jason, you all are having a cherry blossom bike tour without me? See, why oh 
why don’t I live in your city?! A cherry blossom bike tour!!!

Today I was (like usual) riding alone. I was thoroughly engrossed in The Dating 
Game Killer podcast and things were getting grim. I was wound tight because it 
was looking bad for the girl. It was not until I had nearly passed by the 
disappointed waving woman that I realized I had snubbed my friend, who was 
walking her dog and trying to say hello from across the street. 

If I had real bike friends I wouldn’t have to resort to serial killers for 
company, you know? That’s all I’m saying. 

But I guess serial killers all we’re left with in these cruel days. So, I’d 
like to recommend these podcasts: The Dating Show Killer, Dr. Death, and The 
Man In the Window. Pro tip: If you start on that first podcast your ride will 
be like 4 hours long. You’ll just keep pedaling until you get through all four 
excruciating episodes. Like a junkie.

Most of you will be not having bike friends for the next several weeks. You can 
comfort yourselves by saying, “It could be worse. We could live in Vegas and 
have zero bike friends nearly every day of the year!” This, too, shall pass. 
For you. 

*I do get Roberta a couple days every March. I love you, Roberta!




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> On Mar 19, 2020, at 10:08 PM, Jason Fuller  wrote:
> 
> 
> While I have a good group of people here I enjoy riding with, I really enjoy 
> a long ride alone. Part of it is that I'm not so keen on schedules, so riding 
> alone gives me flexibility there. Another part is that not everyone I ride 
> with has a bike capable of such varied conditions, so when I want to ride 
> long stretches of pavement followed by singletrack, followed by rough gravel, 
> followed by steep pavement - it deters a lot of people. 
> 
> Being a beer guy, I tend to bring a can of IPA, stout, or pilsner with me to 
> a nice viewpoint - whether urban or more rural. I am fortunate to have some 
> incredible frontcountry forests not too far away that I can ride into and 
> find a nice spot. 
> 
> I am putting together a cherry blossom tour route (that Leah would love), 
> which I am going to propose that our social riding group does independently 
> and takes photos along the way at specific spots so we can enjoy a group ride 
> seperately. Maybe there will be a scavenger hunt of sorts!
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[RBW] Re: How do you ride alone?

[Jason Fuller]

While I have a good group of people here I enjoy riding with, I really 
enjoy a long ride alone. Part of it is that I'm not so keen on schedules, 
so riding alone gives me flexibility there. Another part is that not 
everyone I ride with has a bike capable of such varied conditions, so when 
I want to ride long stretches of pavement followed by singletrack, followed 
by rough gravel, followed by steep pavement - it deters a lot of people. 

Being a beer guy, I tend to bring a can of IPA, stout, or pilsner with me 
to a nice viewpoint - whether urban or more rural. I am fortunate to have 
some incredible frontcountry forests not too far away that I can ride into 
and find a nice spot. 

I am putting together a cherry blossom tour route (that Leah would love), 
which I am going to propose that our social riding group does independently 
and takes photos along the way at specific spots so we can enjoy a group 
ride seperately. Maybe there will be a scavenger hunt of sorts!

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[RBW] Re: How do you ride alone?

[Roberta]

I bought a Riv for exercise, but found I'm doing more "fun" miles than 
exercise miles.  That means I'm exercising in the guise of FUN and am 
riding more because of it.

I have a few routes, usually with a turnaround at about 10 miles.  At the 
turnaround site, I usually sit, enjoy the view, people watch, have a piece 
of fruit, read. For a 20 mile ride, I could be out for 2 1/2-3 hours, just 
enjoying the day.

Another route I like is on the MUP to Valley Forge Park, about 20-25 miles 
from my house, depending how far I go into the park.  For that one, I take 
a short break or two on the way there, and take the train home.  That ride 
is more "exercise" because I have to work around the train schedule, so 
less time for lollygagging, lest I wait another hour for the next train.  
My goal, though, is to be fit enough to ride there and back.  Perhaps this 
summer.

I'll be exploring more parks here, as I prefer to ride where cars don't 
drive.  

Roberta

On Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at 2:44:38 PM UTC-4, Andrew Huston wrote:
>
> I had a thought. Considering the current situation it could be fun to get 
> ideas on how you ride solo. I want specifics. Where, how far, what bike, 
> how you make it special? Do you bring coffee, bourbon, a pipe, food? Do you 
> pedal hard or take it easy? Maybe read at a favorite spot, meditate, 
> whatever. Go nuts. 
> This could give us ideas on how to reinvent our time on the bike while we 
> deal with this weird new world.
>
>

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[RBW] Re: How do you ride alone?

[Mike Packard]

I like to ride up to the top of parking structures at night and look out 
over the city. There may be cans of beer involved. Rivbikes are perfect for 
this; no better use of a long-chainstayed, upright-postured, 
wide-handlebared bike than smoothly descending the stories of ramps. 


mike in austin

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[RBW] Re: How do you ride alone?

[Paul Richardson]

took me a minute, ryan, but...sheesh.nailed it!

paul
takoma park, md.

On Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at 8:23:49 PM UTC-4, Abcyclehank wrote:
>
> Just..
>
>
> Ryan
> WM
> 49445
>
>

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[RBW] Re: How do you ride alone?

[Garth]

Hi ho ... hi ho  it's off to ride we go 

We dance and sing  we ringa ding ding 

hi ho  hi ho 

hi ho hi ho  

it's off to smile we go 

we laugh and ring  ... we smile and sing ... hi ho  ... hi ho

hi ho hi ho 

it's here we always go 

we surf the roads  with birds and toads ... hi ho ...  hi ho 

hi ho hi ho 



Something like this . it's all spontaneous .  It could no more be 
pre-scribed than it could be post-scribed   !  Often a song breaks out ... 
and away we go  in a sing-a-long merry melody !   Just like a bike ride 
one breaks out and away we go ! 
You just never know what the inspiration may be ,and it's always fun and 
very good . Yes isn't THIS Wondrous ?  

Life is Infinitely Infinite Goodness 




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[RBW] Re: How do you ride alone?

[Chris L]

A co-worker showed me his wireless, bone conduction earphones, which loop 
around the outside of each ear and the back of the neck.  You can hear 
everything that is going on around you thru your ears while at the same 
time, hearing music thru bone conduction.  

My first thought was that I need a set of these for bike rides. 

I don't know what brand he has but this is an example of how they are worn:

[image: 91rbpdruxql._sl1500_-e1583523428794.jpg]





On Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at 4:53:30 PM UTC-5, aeroperf wrote:
>
>  
> I used to have my phone in my rear pocket and use wireless headphones.  
> But I found I really liked listening to what was going on around me rather 
> than music, so the phone went into the bike bag for emergencies.
>
>
>
>

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[RBW] Re: How do you ride alone?

['Abcyclehank' via RBW Owners Bunch]

Just..




Ryan
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[RBW] Re: How do you ride alone?

[Andrew Huston]

Craig, thinking of those local rides mostly but I’m happy to hear how you go 
long and solo. 

As for me, my rides are pretty short generally. Anywhere from four to 20 miles 
at longest. I have small kiddos and they require (and I’m happy to give) my 
time. I’m more than pleased with the length. I find some comfort in the 
familiar country roads around me. Much of it is flat, low traffic, with some 
gravel and woods here and there. I take a beverage, usually water but sometimes 
a bourbon flask. No snacks. I’m taking my time lately, looking in the fields 
for deer or turkey. Often I stop somewhere particularly quiet to soak that in. 
I long for some warmer temps here in Michigan but the cold has a way of making 
you feel alive. 
Either my Clem H or newly acquired Kona Rove ST take me there. Flat pedals for 
sure. 

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[RBW] Re: How do you ride alone?

[Craig Montgomery]

That's a big order Andrew. Do you mean solo for local stuff? To keep 
yourself healthy, supplied, and giddy? Or do you mean solo touring? Which 
is a whole 'nother ball of wax and could fill a book. Or at least a thick 
pamphlet. 

Craig in Tucson
Touring Solo Since 1980

On Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at 11:44:38 AM UTC-7, Andrew Huston wrote:
>
> I had a thought. Considering the current situation it could be fun to get 
> ideas on how you ride solo. I want specifics. Where, how far, what bike, 
> how you make it special? Do you bring coffee, bourbon, a pipe, food? Do you 
> pedal hard or take it easy? Maybe read at a favorite spot, meditate, 
> whatever. Go nuts. 
> This could give us ideas on how to reinvent our time on the bike while we 
> deal with this weird new world.
>
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Re: [RBW] Re: How do you ride alone?

[Carla Waugh]

I ride alone 99 percent of the time. I ride my ss if I'm only riding on a short 
15 miles ride without a ton of incline. If I'm riding further into the country 
I take my geared bike for the hills at until I'm in better shape I only have 
short spurts of dirt and gravel available from my house. So road it is for me 
most of the time. I have my bags so I can take things or pick up grocery's but 
not so much now. I take a thermos of cold or hot coffee and some snack. Solo is 
my meditation.

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Re: [RBW] Re: How do you ride alone?

[Joe Bernard]

I love that video, Leah. WooHOOO!!! 藍

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Re: [RBW] Re: How do you ride alone?

[Benjamin L. Kelley]

I actually never really fit in with a bike community anywhere I've
lived(Currently Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NY). So I ride alone by choice and by
default.  I'll occasionally ride with friends that do, but not often.
Sometimes I'll chat it up with another rider in the bike paths.

What I'm taking, depends on what I'm doing. Sometimes I carry my flask,
usually pineapple rum or Rieger's Kansas City Whiskey. Sometimes a pipe.
Often, especially if I'm riding w/o a destination, or in the case I'm
riding thru a desolate area like Bushwick, I have my bluetooth speaker,
usually playing he crypto-homo rockers(Hedwig and the Angry Inch reference
to Lou Reed, Iggy Pop, and David Bowie) or lately, lots of Brian Eno and
Patti Smith.
Usually a film camera. Coffee I get to go iced coffee and depending on if
I've eaten or not a hard boiled egg from the bakery near my apartment.
Coldbew coffee goes into a Makeshifter Canvasworks Snackhole on the
Quickbeam.   If on the steamroller I get a medium coffee in a large cup, or
a large and drink it down so it doesn't slosh out, depending on how much
time I have.
Very rarely bring food on a ride unless its a long ride, mostly I choose to
stop and grab a bite at a place along the way. Tho that might not be an
option at the current time for some of us.

I pedal hard thru the areas filled filled with people, but take it slow and
enjoy the ride most of the time.
If I see something else interesting along the way, I'll stop for it. A
pizza, a beer, a dog to pet, a picture to take, a sight to behold, etc...
A fun detour, a shortcut, a long way,  go for it.

I always stop for another cyclist in need. Even if you don't have a spare
tube or a pump handy, they might have one and are bad at or don't know how
to change a tire, or just want someone to chat with while they're doing it.
Sometimes someone has a crappy wrench and you have a better one. Always
stop and check on them if you can.
Say hi to, wave, or acknowledge everyone on the same path, bike or ped. For
me usually it's a nod and raising my hand off the bars in a low wave.

--ben




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> I am the queen of riding alone...because I never have anyone to ride with.
> ☹️
>
> Living out here in exile (Vegas) I have had to be creative to keep my bike
> culture fresh. I’ve taken to making dumb videos that I set to music and
> post to Instagram, because that’s where the bike people are. Then we chat.
> Sometimes my videos showcase something beautiful I’ve found, sometimes they
> show my love for my Rivendell bike, but more often than not, they’re
> spoofs. Usually at my loved ones’ expense. I’ll include my video of my
> “shakedown ride” for my new Clem L from this fall. And if you want more of
> that kind of nonsense, all you must do is ask. What else do we have to do?
> 
>
> I am always on my Clem L these days, and I rarely bring refreshments. I
> have my favored routes which always take me somewhere pretty or to
> accomplish an errand. Sometimes I stop and let the sun bake into my bones
> at a park, but usually I keep moving. I love to listen to music or podcasts
> or even audiobooks. Or, I make dumb videos.
>
> What do you do?
> I’ll send the video in a second post, because that’s how this platform
> works, I guess.
> Leah
>
> On Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at 11:44:38 AM UTC-7, Andrew Huston wrote:
>>
>> I had a thought. Considering the current situation it could be fun to get
>> ideas on how you ride solo. I want specifics. Where, how far, what bike,
>> how you make it special? Do you bring coffee, bourbon, a pipe, food? Do you
>> pedal hard or take it easy? Maybe read at a favorite spot, meditate,
>> whatever. Go nuts.
>> This could give us ideas on how to reinvent our time on the bike while we
>> deal with this weird new world.
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[RBW] Re: How do you ride alone?

[dougP]

Andrew:

I ride alone a lot.  It's nice to just walk out the door & hop on my bike, 
without making plans.  I'm lucky to live in an area with a good bike trail 
system so taking the same loop doesn't become a problem.  My short loop is 
11 miles, and longest one frequently done is 28.  The trusty Atlantis is 
perfect for these rides.  There's a couple of excellent parks that make 
good destinations.  One has extensive formal gardens, while the other one 
has small lakes, and a regular group of radio control sailors that are fun 
to watch.  Life at bike speed is enough excitement for me.

dougP

On Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at 11:44:38 AM UTC-7, Andrew Huston wrote:
>
> I had a thought. Considering the current situation it could be fun to get 
> ideas on how you ride solo. I want specifics. Where, how far, what bike, 
> how you make it special? Do you bring coffee, bourbon, a pipe, food? Do you 
> pedal hard or take it easy? Maybe read at a favorite spot, meditate, 
> whatever. Go nuts. 
> This could give us ideas on how to reinvent our time on the bike while we 
> deal with this weird new world.
>
>

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[RBW] Re: How do you ride alone?

[aeroperf]

Well, I can give you the “do it for the exercise” version.  I’ve been 
riding solo for the past 5 years.

I live on a bike trail and can go either east or west.  Which way I go 
depends on the wind - I ride into the wind going out, so it is behind me 
riding home.  How hard I pedal depends on how I feel that day.

I roll out my Sam Hillborne with one bottle of water and a Snickers bar, 
loop once through the neighborhood, and head down the trail.  If I go east, 
I typically do 14 miles.  If I go west I do 9, 14, or 20 miles.  That is 
total for out-and-back.  At the furthest point I eat the Snickers bar.  
:-)  When I get back I loop through the neighborhood again to cool down.  I 
try to get in 50 miles a week during the good months - April-October - and 
slightly less during the winter.  My biking goal is to beat the same 
month’s mileage from the previous year.

I used to have my phone in my rear pocket and use wireless headphones.  But 
I found I really liked listening to what was going on around me rather than 
music, so the phone went into the bike bag for emergencies.

I thought doing the same trail every ride would be boring, but it turns out 
that a lot happens in a green corridor.  Wildlife, trees, and even the 
pavement change with the day and with the seasons.  For me the wildlife 
makes it special, everything from deer and foxes to Cooper’s hawks and 
feral cats.

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[RBW] Re: How do you ride alone?

[Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!]

I am the queen of riding alone...because I never have anyone to ride with. 
☹️ 

Living out here in exile (Vegas) I have had to be creative to keep my bike 
culture fresh. I’ve taken to making dumb videos that I set to music and 
post to Instagram, because that’s where the bike people are. Then we chat. 
Sometimes my videos showcase something beautiful I’ve found, sometimes they 
show my love for my Rivendell bike, but more often than not, they’re 
spoofs. Usually at my loved ones’ expense. I’ll include my video of my 
“shakedown ride” for my new Clem L from this fall. And if you want more of 
that kind of nonsense, all you must do is ask. What else do we have to do? 


I am always on my Clem L these days, and I rarely bring refreshments. I 
have my favored routes which always take me somewhere pretty or to 
accomplish an errand. Sometimes I stop and let the sun bake into my bones 
at a park, but usually I keep moving. I love to listen to music or podcasts 
or even audiobooks. Or, I make dumb videos. 

What do you do? 
I’ll send the video in a second post, because that’s how this platform 
works, I guess.
Leah

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>
> I had a thought. Considering the current situation it could be fun to get 
> ideas on how you ride solo. I want specifics. Where, how far, what bike, 
> how you make it special? Do you bring coffee, bourbon, a pipe, food? Do you 
> pedal hard or take it easy? Maybe read at a favorite spot, meditate, 
> whatever. Go nuts. 
> This could give us ideas on how to reinvent our time on the bike while we 
> deal with this weird new world.
>
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[RBW] Re: How do you ride alone?

['Deacon Patrick' via RBW Owners Bunch]

I wave at every car (being fairly rural helps with that), which is both 
friendly and increases safety. I look like a regular guy, I ride in the 
right tire "lane" and I get passed slowly and curtiously 99.99% of the 
time. I ride to a trailhead about 7 miles away. It is 4-5 miles, depending 
what route is taken, which depends on snow/ice conditions mostly. I have a 
number of spots I pipe, coffee, and write at for a few hours, then I ride 
home. I write with a raw wood pencil, knife sharpened to get a tip that 
writes for hours, cursive to paper on a leather folio that doubles as a lap 
desk when flipped over. Coffee is home roasted, brewed at home and kept hot 
in a 20oz narrow neck Kleen Kanteen thermos. Sometimes I also pray the 
rosary.

With abandon,
Patrick

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> I had a thought. Considering the current situation it could be fun to get 
> ideas on how you ride solo. I want specifics. Where, how far, what bike, 
> how you make it special? Do you bring coffee, bourbon, a pipe, food? Do you 
> pedal hard or take it easy? Maybe read at a favorite spot, meditate, 
> whatever. Go nuts. 
> This could give us ideas on how to reinvent our time on the bike while we 
> deal with this weird new world.
>
>

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