Came home to be with the family over thanksgiving, so I'm off the bike for a few days. My legs and knees need the rest. I crapped out coming home yesterday from work and took the #2 home from Main Street. It was a happy accident since it gave me a chance to use the bus racks and found my bus route to get too and from work. I was pleased with the bike racks on the bus, very simple and idiot proof. As to the bus route, I had looked at several routes-all involving at least one transfer and a good 50-60 minutes. The only positive thing is the route would practically drop me off at the front door of work and my apartment. Instead I think the days I decide to bus, I'll ride the 1/2 mile to King and High and pick up the #2 to the Main Street Alum Creek Path trail head. From there it will be an easy, scenic ride down to work.
It's not that the ride is hard. I'm slowly learning which roads are working better, which have the insane hills that slow me up for the rest of the ride and other little tricks. I just want to make sure I don't tear or injure something again. The bus ride itself was interesting. Between blatant racism and xenophobia and random conversations with complete strangers, I got a very unique look at life outside of the car.
Well I had the time today, I took a look at some of the documents on the COTA website. I knew some of the plans they have on paper address my (and others) concerns and criticisms. I can't say enough that COTA is moving forward in what seems to be a good direction. I just look at the work done lately on the various bicycle projects and it gives one something tangible to work with, something concrete and visible in the community. Maybe COTA can have one of it's marketing interns start a blog to help communicate with the public?
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