tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80699884382053762782012-01-18T18:08:30.562-08:00Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14375739256055582019noreply@blogger.comBlogger1141100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069988438205376278.post-11674113815718882632012-01-08T14:06:00.000-08:002012-01-08T18:19:43.840-08:00

FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Concepts No. 2: Timeliness, that is, having information available to decision makers before it loses its capacity to influence decisions, is an ancillary aspect of relevance. If information is not available when it is needed or becomes available so long after the reported events that it has no value for future action, it lacks relevance and is of little or

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As 2011 came to a close, I did what most accountants do before ringing in the new year: take stock of my (bicycle) inventory. Perhaps it's surprising that I had 11 bicycles in my possession on December 31, 2011. Yes, eleven. But I assure you there are perfectly good reasons for me to hoard bicycles like the proverbial cat lady. If I were clever, I would rattle off 22 lines about 11 bicycles

Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14375739256055582019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069988438205376278.post-71165871615371704872011-11-22T19:04:00.000-08:002011-11-22T19:04:21.898-08:00

In my last post I mentioned spending some time in New York this summer. Other than an overnight at a hostel in Manhattan en route to New Hampshire via Amtrak, I had never had a chance to experience the city. While my first trip this summer was brief, it occurred smack in the middle of the Weinergate saga and made me feel like I was at the center of the universe. I checked in to my hotel,

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No posting since June? Wow, I didn't anticipate that or else I would have sung a Wyclef Jean song earlier. Since June there has been a lot of accounting. And a lot of cycling. But more accounting... To give the 30,000 ft summary, here's what happened: Work New York Work Cycling in New York Work Seattle/Montana Work Cycling in Iowa Work Work Work Work Work If you mix in some Minnesota

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Thank you, generous cashier at Au Bon Pain (Capella Tower) for providing me with two plastic bags with which to cover my beloved sneakers. The skies opened up on Wednesday right as I prepared to ride the bike home, and I didn't want to ruin a perfectly good pair of Adidas. I promise I will patronize your skyway level pastries and/or coffee soon. Twin Cities Bike Walk Week came and went (June

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I wanted to title this post in the present tense when I rode past the Ace of Base themed pillar this morning. But by the evening commute, the graffiti police had already cleaned it up: I'm continuing to tack on the miles from commuting and other rides. Last week was pretty good: Monday - No commute (Memorial Day) Tuesday & Thursday - Bicycle Wednesday & Friday - Carpool On Thursday after

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Well, the fortnight ending May 29th had about 120 miles. Most of this (80 miles) was spent riding to rural Zimmerman, MN, then back to the Elk River North Star station where I caught the 5:15 train back to Minneapolis. The rest was from some recreational rides and commutes. The miles should start building up now as I'm getting ready for a full week of RAGBRAI this summer. Other things on the

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You absolutely HAVE to go check out the Nice Ride MN website and sign yourself up for a membership. As I've mentioned before, it's only $40 through May 31 and it's pretty easy for this thing to pay for itself with the money it saves: Want to bike to work but don't want your bike to get stolen? Find a Nice Ride station near you and save yourself the $40+ you would have dropped on a Kryptonite

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Today's round trip to the office provided both morning and afternoon stimuli which sent me immediately back to the days of hyper-color t-shirts: AM - Ace of Base lyrics splashed across a supporting pillar of my favorite underpass PM - A pack of rollerbladers gliding down the Hiawatha trail I logged more hours both rollerblading and listening to Ace of Base in the 90s, but I'm not certain what

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In a perfect world, my commuting miles would match my work hours: 4 miles to the office + 4 miles from the office = 8 miles/day 8 miles/day x 5 days = 40 = 40 hour work week I have spent the past few months working a lot more than 40 hours, and riding a lot fewer than 40 miles each week. Hopefully that starts to flip very soon since busy season is over, and the weather is making for more

Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14375739256055582019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069988438205376278.post-62242231410287165802011-04-03T07:49:00.000-07:002011-04-03T07:49:55.788-07:00

It's almost over. One more game to see if the Huskies or Bulldogs reign as champs this year in NCAA basketball. I'm pulling for Butler, though I admit I was too busy this year to even complete a bracket since my own (January through) March madness overwhelmed me. Thankfully, it's also coming to an end soon. Looking back at March, I did have one good week of riding (March 14 - 18) when I

Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14375739256055582019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069988438205376278.post-87604548950724839682011-03-15T21:23:00.000-07:002011-03-15T21:23:32.979-07:00

This morning had me itching to get on the bike since it's been warming up here and I haven't ridden to work for a few weeks. In my excitement I didn't bother to check the calendar. I doubt Julius Caesar realized he was halfway through March, either. A soothsayer's warning had even come to me over the weekend as I cracked open the latest edition of Adventure Cyclist magazine: Nevertheless, I

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But I will be excited when it does stop. I will also be very excited when le weekend no longer means spending a day in the office and only one day at home. I've always fancied myself a youthful looking chap, but after six busy seasons, I'm finally starting to look my age. I got home last night and tried rubbing the exhaustion out of my eyes, but all I saw was a tired old man with dark

Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14375739256055582019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069988438205376278.post-81231043348526314882011-01-04T20:25:00.000-08:002011-01-04T20:25:56.791-08:00

Remember when I promised this write-up during the account of my first RAGBRAI experience? Probably not, so go back and refresh your memory (see part I and part II) In any event, I wanted to figure out how successful I would have been had I needed to slap together some make-shift fenders to keep myself free of road grease and debris. I grabbed the supplies I had accumulated and set to work

Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14375739256055582019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069988438205376278.post-41460604373116338402010-12-30T05:44:00.000-08:002010-12-30T05:44:27.863-08:00

Note: If you're viewing this post in Facebook, the Gadget probably won't work. You'll want to go straight to the blog to check it out: cyclingpublicaccountant.blogspot.com If my footing is mathematically accurate, this marks the 100th post since hitting cyberspace in November of 2008. To celebrate, I've added a Playlist.com gadget and populated a playlist with songs that I heard on the

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"What streak," you might ask. The streak of consecutive weeks without a post?  That, too.  But I meant my streak of 24 consecutive months logging at least one bicycle commute came to a halt without me realizing it was in jeopardy.  The snow came relatively early (and often) this year, and I dragged my feet preparing the winter bike.  So I guess I can empathize with old Graybeard, but at least

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November has arrived, bringing with it the first snow to the twin cities and the unofficial beginning of winter. Unfortunately, this also signals the end of the NiceRideMN bikeshare program.  The bikes were pulled from the streets on November 7, but the program is calling the inaugural year a success as it surpassed its initial goal of 100,000 rides: NiceRide Year End Statistics I would be

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Of all the things I didn't do this past weekend, there are two that I feel especially compelled to share with you. I usually plan my trips to visit family in the Des Moines area to coincide with my need for a haircut, since my hometown barber far exceeds any barber I have ever visited in every category (quality, thoroughness at trimming my crazy bristly-spiky hair, price, etc).  But this past

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The past two weeks have been a colossal bike commuting FAIL.  I can blame this fail primarily on being on-site at an out of town client in southern Minnesota in an area that wasn't densely populated. Let's just say it's been...agricultural. I'm back in the saddle this week for some in-office work and to take part in fall bike-walk week.  Perhaps the end of my late September slump will coincide

Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14375739256055582019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069988438205376278.post-84475140123851234782010-09-24T17:24:00.000-07:002010-09-24T17:24:28.008-07:00

The much blogged about yet scarcely played "Pin the Tail on My Commute" game has ended, and we have a winner. I am relieved that I can walk down the street and hand deliver the prize to Brenna. It always feels wrong to pay more in postage than the shipped item is worth. In any event, Brent supplied the correct answer, and Vodka Alley is located right before the crossing the 5th Street bridge

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First things first: The deadline to play Pin the Tail on My Commute is this Friday, September 24. At that point, the winner will be crowned, Dennis Green style. There are only two guesses so far, so do the math and you can probably see that you have a good shot at winning. Now to the wrench... I picked this up as I waited for the stop light on 5th Street and 11th Avenue, right across from

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Each year Transit for Livable Communities performs a bicycle and pedestrian count at various locations in the metro area to measure the rate of bike/pedestrian commuters. Last year I was able to help out, I got a free "I Count" t-shirt, and was even inspired to write a blog post of almost palindromic proportions. This year the count is happening this week and next. I'm teaching a training in

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Note: The "Pin the Tail on My Commute" game is still on. If you haven't already, go read it and make a guess!Nobody ended up taking me up on the invitation to confirm that all 65 Nice Ride stations in Minneapolis indeed exist. Nevertheless, Corby and I managed to obtain sufficient audit evidence to gain comfort over the existence assertion of the 65 stations. We rarely strayed from our course,

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In an attempt to make this an interactive blog, I've decided to introduce a game that any reader with a Google or Gmail ID can play: Pin the Tail on My Commute Here's the basic premise.A question will be posted that has to do with some sort of landmark from my commute (aka, "the tail"). I have mocked up a Google Map with my normal route, and it is open for "collaboration" so anyone can "pin the

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But will it be televised?I just caught wind from anoynymous Dan in Des Moines that a bikeshare program has just launched in Des Moines. B-CycleDM Register articleOkay, Des Moines friends, who's got the scoop on this for me?

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Remember when I mentioned I wanted to tackle the Nice Ride 65 Challenge? Well, it's goat time go time this Saturday. My neighbor Corby and I are co-piloting this journey, and if anyone else is up for the challenge drop me a line. The plan is to depart about 10:30 am this Saturday and grab some grub on the way. We have no idea how long it'll take, or if we'll hit all 65 or not, but we're

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It took me a bit to dredge up what mode of transport I had used over the past month, but once I got things rolling it came back to me like so much soap opera.August SummaryWeek 89 (Aug 2 - 6)Monday - Friday: BicycleWeek 90 (Aug 9 - 13)Vacation - There wasn't much counting for me in Portland, so I had to make up for it with cycling. I considered how to account for the miles I racked up on the

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What am I talking about here, the Dial-a-matic Food Slicer? The Slap-Chop? Nope, the NiceRideMN bikeshare program. I purchased an annual membership for $60 in May, and it has already yielded some dividends. Yesterday serves as a perfect example. It was an ideal day for biking, but I had to be in Plymouth for a morning meeting. I never know where to park in situations like this, because I

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(see part I for previous RAGBRAI post) As many readers know, one of the primary reasons to spend a week traversing the state of Iowa on a bicycle is the food. Every 10-15 miles, the gastronomical siren song is sounded, and many a cyclist is enticed to dismount and gorge themselves from the mobile smorgasbords that line the RAGBRAI route. Some waste no time before willfully engaging in the

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I haven't been able to take much vacation over the past several months, so I strategically placed a two-week stretch of time off in my schedule. The last leg of this two weeks involved two days riding through county roads of Iowa on RAGBRAI 2010. I have always wanted to experience RAGBRAI from the saddle, but since my affinity for all things bicycle was mostly latent until moving to Minnesota,

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Very little to report from a bicycle commuting standpoint:Week 86 (July 12-16)Mon - Friday: CarAlthough I could have taken bicycle paths to within 0.5 miles of the client site (in Plymouth), I still would have had to traverse approximately 19 miles of on-path commuting. The time commitment involved, plus the potential for a sultry weather mix had me opt for the auto. Week 87 & 88 (July 19-23,

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Well, mostly just the driving part. I'm commuting to/from Plymouth this week so you can imagine what happens to me when I have to get behind the wheel:I sped. I followed too closely. I manipulated the Highway 100 exit lane off 394 to cut in front of other drivers and I did the same for the 94 exit right before the tunnel. You want me on that bike. You need me on that bike.

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SummaryLast week (July 6 - 9) wasn't bad: Monday - vacation (no commute)Tuesday - Car & BikeshareWednesday - Car (AM & PM carpool)Thurs - Friday - BicycleIt has been nice to have the option of the bikeshare, even if the closest station is only 1-1.5 miles from my place and I have to hoof it home.My folly revealedI had one of those moments where realized I seriously dropped the ball in terms of

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So what exactly was I doing on a bike...during business hours...within the city limits?I'll tell you what I was doing: I was making use of the Nice Ride MN bikeshare. I was able to park on the street on Portland, grab a green bike, and ride to within a block of the office for my meeting. I'm just glad I didn't have to pay parking.

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First off, the weekly summaries:Week 83 (June 21 - 25)Mon - Tues - CarWed - Friday - BicycleWeek 84 (June 28 - July 2)Monday - Plane, Train, and automobileTuesday - Automobile, Plane, TrainWed - Friday - BicycleOverall I was happy with my two week stretch. Even though I had to ride solo in the car, I got to mix things up in Chicago going multi-modal both days.**Disclaimer, the actual order was

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Summary of the past three weeks, and a summary sentence Weeks 80-82Week 80 (May 31 - June 4)Monday - Holiday (No commute)Tues-Thurs - BicycleFriday - Vacation (No commute)My original plan was to ride from the south end of the cities to Nora Springs, IA, but I took a look at Friday's forecast on Thursday night and it did not look amendable to spending 10+ hours on a bicycle. Plans were canceled;

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From this morning: 1) The round-trip ride to/from St. Paul always feels up hill both ways to me. Not sure if old age or the headwind is to blame for that cogderly observation.2) The irony of a half-white/half-primer gray colored el camino parked in a Summit Avenue driveway was not lost on me. 3) Though not as obscene as the bandana/necktie combination, I think smoking and riding is an equally

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After near perfect weather for my ride in, I got to park my bicycle next to another Long Haul Trucker that I've mentioned before. I just hope I try unlocking the right bike this afternoon. I guess the Minneapolis Bike Love spoke card is an obvious identifier.

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Week 78Monday - Friday: BicycleWeek 79Monday - Thursday: Car (No carpool)Friday: BicycleConfession:I haven't always viewed riders of recumbent cycles as true bicyclists. Am I guilty of bicycle bigotry?Generally, here's what image pops into my mind whenever I see one coming toward me on the trail:You'll have to forgive me, I grew up in a small town and never even saw a recumbent cyclist growing

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Week 77The BadI drove a car with zero passengers all week long. I'll blame the cold, damp weather for the lack of biking from Monday through Thursday, but I have no one to blame for not getting on the bike on Friday. I was ready for the week to be done, and even though capping it off with a return trip on the bike would have been nice, it was also nice to get off a little early and be home by 4

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Summary:Quite the mix of transportation modes this past week. I even borrowed a colleague's vehicle to deliver reports to a client on Thursday which doesn't show up in the log:Monday - Vacation (No commute)Tuesday - Car (AM & PM Commute)Wednesday - Car & LRT (AM Commute)Thursday - Bicycle*Friday - Car (AM & PM Commute)*Includes bonus cycling/accountant action as I joined five fellow auditors for

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Week 74 (April 19-23)Week 75 (April 26-30)Sadly, I logged no bicycle commutes over the past two weeks. It was crunch time at the client I was working on, and the late nights would have made it very difficult to stay motivated to ride to and from work.There were two bright spots in this otherwise dark stretch: I got to wear one of my favorite thrift store purchases to work on the 23rd:If you

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The fruits of a Saturday morning coffee/tea session: Shelves in the hallway? Happy thought indeed!

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If you haven't had the Cubana at Manny's, go right out and try one! It's so good I couldn't wait to get home so I polished it off as I rode my bike down East Lake Street. Probably a bad idea, but I survived.

Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14375739256055582019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069988438205376278.post-37469774281262837752010-04-21T18:37:00.000-07:002010-04-21T18:58:52.973-07:00

SummaryWeek 72 (April 5 - 9)Monday - Friday: CarWeek 73 (April 12 - 16)Monday - Thursday: CarFriday - BicycleI thought I was going to coast through April, but these past few weeks have been more hectic than anticipated. Without last Friday's bike commute, I probably would have lost it. How else have I managed to remain sane since my business season has been extended by a month or so?

Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14375739256055582019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069988438205376278.post-39608872124345293922010-04-08T10:11:00.001-07:002010-04-08T10:27:34.013-07:00

Although this girl's situation (on a bike) was considerably favorable to mine (inside a steel box), I certainly didn't envy the fact that she carried the weight of the world on her shoulders. With a simple $30 investment in a rack and some bungee cords, she would reap exponential dividends in utils of enjoyment from her bicycle commute. *Safety disclosure: This picture was taken while at a stop

Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14375739256055582019noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069988438205376278.post-31526096437622231392010-04-06T10:24:00.000-07:002010-04-06T10:27:10.057-07:00

Congrats to our fine city on winning this awardI wonder where we rank on granola eating...

Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14375739256055582019noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069988438205376278.post-39305390597547359902010-04-04T18:55:00.000-07:002010-04-06T17:59:34.274-07:00

SummaryWeek 70Monday - Friday: CarWeek 71Monday - BicycleTuesday - BicycleWednesday - Friday: Car Thanks to the arrival of spring in Minnesota, I've been able to get back in the saddle, enjoying two bicycle commutes over the past two weeks. Week 70 was the first week at the new client site, so it took some adjusting before I worked through some logistical challenges. By the second week I was

Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14375739256055582019noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069988438205376278.post-42451545681966233072010-03-21T16:47:00.000-07:002010-03-21T17:10:53.385-07:00

SummaryWeek 65 (Feb 15 - 19)This was the week we took the car in to get fixed, so there was a mix of carpooling as I dropped Pati off at work before heading to the client site in St. Louis Park.Week 66 (Feb 22 - 26)Some morning carpooling and a few light rail rides home in the evening.Weeks 67&68 (March 1-5, 8-12)Everyday was a carpool day. One of the nice things about being out of town is that

Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14375739256055582019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069988438205376278.post-74395485910407243272010-03-12T12:41:00.000-08:002010-03-12T12:52:25.417-08:00

Leave client site 5 minutes later than plannedOversize load on I-70 - traffic bogged down for 3-4 miles Arrive at rental car return - 1 associate staffed per 20 cars Board shuttle - airline is last stop on route Airline changes flight time - 10 minutes earlier Unable to check-in bag due to flight time - did not arrive 45 minutes before departure (see above) Gut decision - choose to leave bag for

Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14375739256055582019noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069988438205376278.post-89717946785637895032010-02-25T20:31:00.000-08:002010-02-25T20:46:41.019-08:00

What does thisminus thisresult in?a) A long, not-so-romantic walk along the interstate with my wife and a gas can b) An infinite number of "I told you so" commentsor c) Sputtering and lurching, but providentially only 0.5 miles from the next exit and much rejoicing after coasting into town with 0.065 gallons to spare.

Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14375739256055582019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069988438205376278.post-35112847630664550652010-02-18T18:16:00.000-08:002010-02-18T18:26:18.341-08:00

I eat tupperware. From 2010-01-03Actually, Pati spent a weekend cooking up a ton of soup and a few pans of lasagna for me so I can just grab and go in the morning. These got transported to the freezer downstairs, but I think we counted 50-60 meals total. Best. Wife. Ever.

Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14375739256055582019noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069988438205376278.post-35434237314989153422010-02-14T18:36:00.000-08:002010-02-15T19:29:31.095-08:00

Week 63Monday - Car (AM & PM carpool)Tuesday - Car & Bicycle (AM Carpool)Wednesday - Car & Bicycle (AM Carpool)Thursday - Car (AM & PM carpool)Friday - Car (AM & PM carpool)I played the role of hero and villain in two separate events this week. I'd like to end this post on a positive note, so I'll start with the villain piece. VillainAbout half way into my ride home on Wednesday night, my

Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14375739256055582019noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069988438205376278.post-80969893421348474632010-01-31T19:57:00.000-08:002010-01-31T20:18:44.310-08:00

Summary Week 62Monday - Car (AM carpool)Tuesday - Car Wednesday - Car & Bicycle (AM Carpool)Thursday - Car & LRTFriday - Car (AM & PM carpool)Variety ruled my commute this week, which included a rare single occupant car trip to the office on Tuesday and a Thursday night sprint to catch the train at the Government Plaza LRT station. I usually get on at Nicollet Mall but saw the light rail leaving

Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14375739256055582019noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069988438205376278.post-2091151487062330832010-01-28T05:39:00.000-08:002010-01-28T05:43:38.132-08:00

I get pretty hungry during my busy season work days, so I had an apple yesterday afternoon. I even ate the seeds just to impress a co-worker. I'm so vain...

Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14375739256055582019noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069988438205376278.post-62449224272175883692010-01-25T19:27:00.000-08:002010-01-25T19:41:23.935-08:00

SummaryWeek 59 (Jan 4 - 8)Mon-Wed Car (AM & PM Carpool)Thursday - Car & LRT (Carpool)Friday - Car (AM & PM Carpool)Week 60 (Jan 11 - 15)Mon- Car (AM & PM Carpool)Tues-Friday - Car & LRT (AM Carpool)Week 61 (Jan 18 - 22)Monday - BicycleTues-Thurs - Car & LRT (AM Carpool)Friday - BicycleIt took my quite a bit of effort to get myself back on the bike after taking a couple weeks off over Christmas

Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14375739256055582019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069988438205376278.post-12720896816472615292010-01-06T17:24:00.000-08:002010-01-06T17:47:58.889-08:00

Summary:Week 57 (Dec 21 - 25)Monday - Car (AM & PM Carpool)Tuesday - Car (AM & PM Carpool)Wednesday - Car & LRT (AM Carpool)Thursday & Friday - Vacation/HolidayWeek 58 (Dec 28 - Jan 1)Monday - Friday: Holiday shutdownNo bike commutes to log for the last entry of 2009, but I did ride into downtown on Christmas Eve day for last minute shopping. A ton of fresh snow made for slow going in spots, but

Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14375739256055582019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069988438205376278.post-22780133143153508712009-12-26T10:46:00.000-08:002009-12-26T10:47:36.348-08:00

 They gave me the screwdriver that punctured my tire, so thought I'd share a pic.

Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14375739256055582019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069988438205376278.post-5680935523268671412009-12-21T18:21:00.000-08:002009-12-21T20:20:51.260-08:00

Summary:Week 55Monday: Car (AM & PM Carpool)Tuesday: No commute (didn't feel great - worked from home)Wednesday & Thursday: Car (AM & PM Carpool)Friday: No commute (vacation)Week 56Monday - Thursday: CarFriday - Car (AM & PM Carpool)Last Tuesday proved to be a test in patience which I failed miserably. As I pulled up to the client site and stepped into the frigid December air, I could feel the

Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14375739256055582019noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069988438205376278.post-66307132594768117342009-12-07T19:48:00.000-08:002009-12-07T19:58:44.029-08:00

Summary:Monday - Car (AM & PM Carpool)Tuesday - Car (AM & PM Carpool)Wednesday - Car (AM & PM Carpool)Thursday - BicycleFriday - Car (AM & PM Carpool)Temperatures outside have been nosediving for the past couple of weeks, and it's made me reflect on the best way to get to work. As I consider commuting during the coldest months of the year, my vote for best way to commute is to car pool with my

Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14375739256055582019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069988438205376278.post-19021839772121294622009-12-02T19:57:00.000-08:002009-12-02T20:13:53.160-08:00

Summary: Week 50Monday - Friday: Car (AM & PM commute I think)Week 51Monday through Wednesday - Car (single occupant, no carpool)Thursday - BicycleFriday - Car (single occupant, no carpool)Week 52Monday through Thursday - Car (single occupant, no carpool)Friday - BicycleWeek 53Monday & Tuesday - Car (AM & PM Carpool)Wednesday through Friday - vacationIt's really no excuse, but the last month has

Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14375739256055582019noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069988438205376278.post-7857234884048357762009-11-02T13:10:00.000-08:002009-12-02T19:57:01.826-08:00

Summary:Monday - BicycleTuesday - No commute (vacation)Wednesday - No commute (vacation)Thursday - No commute (vacation)Friday - Car (AM & PM Carpool)It was nice to only work two days last week. The rest of the time I spent working on my to do list at home, but overall it was pretty refreshing and I think I'm ready to go back to work on Tuesday.

Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14375739256055582019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069988438205376278.post-50423138952577748522009-10-28T19:19:00.000-07:002009-10-28T21:23:19.477-07:00

Late this summer I had the opportunity to take part in three separate events in Minneapolis. Although the common feature of all of these was the bicycle, distinctive themes embodied in the bikes and riders themselves were present at these events. Critical MassI had considered riding critical mass for quite awhile, but it seemed like my schedule never quite meshed up to catch the final Friday

Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14375739256055582019noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069988438205376278.post-51997137303888534562009-10-27T20:12:00.000-07:002009-10-27T20:24:20.172-07:00

Summary:Week 46Monday - BicycleTuesday - Car (AM & PM Carpool)Wednesday - BicycleThursday - BicycleFriday - Car (AM & PM Carpool)Week 47Monday - Car Tuesday - CarWednesday - CarThursday - CarFriday - BicycleWeek 48Monday - CarTuesday - CarWednesday - CarThursday - CarFriday - No commute (vacation)I needed to get this post up to avoid hitting the once a month frequency. The bad thing about

Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14375739256055582019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069988438205376278.post-87311449004006142052009-10-07T10:07:00.000-07:002009-10-07T10:16:05.832-07:00

Summary:Week 44Monday - Car (AM & PM Carpool)Tuesday - Car (AM & PM Carpool)Wednesday - Car (AM & PM Carpool)Thursday - Car (AM & PM Carpool)Friday - Car (AM & PM Carpool)Week 45Monday - Car (AM & PM Carpool, plus downtown bike transit)Tuesday - Car & LRT (AM Carpool)Wednesday - BicycleThursday - Car & LRT (AM Carpool)Friday - Car & LRT (AM Carpool)I was in California during week 44 so I

Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14375739256055582019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069988438205376278.post-1661661236706382382009-09-24T21:23:00.000-07:002009-09-24T21:25:38.976-07:00

The latest data says it's Minneapolis. No surpise that Portland took the top spot again.

Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14375739256055582019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069988438205376278.post-45990596253153986332009-09-21T20:36:00.000-07:002009-09-21T20:44:59.580-07:00

Summary:Week 42Monday - No commute (Labor Day)Tuesday - BicycleWednesday - BicycleThursday - BicycleFriday - BicycleWeek 43Monday - BicycleTuesday - BicycleWednesday - BicycleThursday - BicycleFriday - BicycleRemember Brent? I convinced him to ride with me again Friday and it ended up being a positive experience. Maybe I can get him to do another guest post extolling the virtues of the Long

Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14375739256055582019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069988438205376278.post-72655769950341764702009-09-09T20:03:00.001-07:002009-09-09T20:12:39.221-07:00

It's almost a palindrome. I helped out with the Transit for Livable Communities Bike Walk Fall 2009 count, tracking bicyclists and pedestrians this afternoon on the Hiawatha LRT trail a few blocks from the Metrodome. Thankfully I stayed dry while ominous clouds threatened from the west, and I had a great excuse to look at bicycles for a few hours. I'm pretty sure I saw the trucker twin that I

Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14375739256055582019noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069988438205376278.post-75393311791512333202009-09-07T19:18:00.000-07:002009-09-07T19:22:57.019-07:00

Summary:Week 41Monday - BicycleTuesday - BicycleWednesday - BicycleThursday - CarFriday - CarMy excuse for Thursday and Friday is that I was in Cedar Falls, IA for a recruiting event at my alma mater. Would have been a little tough to bike that one.I'm too tired to rehash any specifics from the week, and the week to come is going to be crazy so I figured I'd get the summary up and move on. I

Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14375739256055582019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069988438205376278.post-20194082199488247222009-08-31T17:49:00.000-07:002011-03-18T20:33:47.898-07:00

Summary: Week 40 Monday - Bicycle Tuesday - Bicycle Wednesday - Bicycle Thursday - Bicycle Friday - Bicycle The 40 week mark seems like a perfect opportunity for a biking/pregnancy analogy, but nothing is coming to mind. Anybody have a metaphor I can borrow? I taught a training in the office all week, so batting five for five wasn't too much of a challenge. The only resistance I faced was

Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14375739256055582019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069988438205376278.post-46114536287309866942009-08-27T20:17:00.000-07:002011-03-18T20:32:48.013-07:00

Two things: 1. I think I saw a mime riding a bike the other day. Out of the corner of my eye I spotted a figure in all black approaching me on the Hiawatha LRT path. When I looked up I'm pretty sure I saw a face with white makeup and a top hat. It's strange to see a mime on a bike, but it would be even stranger if that guy didn't end up being a mime. (*editors note: when I say the mime was

Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14375739256055582019noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069988438205376278.post-80746878241881824122009-08-25T17:36:00.001-07:002011-03-18T20:30:45.812-07:00

In the post two days I have seen pics posted on BikeHugger that are almost identical models to the Greenspeed. The first is even the same green color that Ivy loves so much: Sears Bike 1 Sears Bike 2 It's easy to spot by the decal on the frame below the seat post.

Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14375739256055582019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069988438205376278.post-89791432669386021012009-08-24T19:35:00.000-07:002011-03-18T20:29:55.875-07:00

Summary: Week 39 Monday - Bicycle Tuesday - Bicycle Wednesday - Car (AM & PM Carpool) Thursday - Bicycle Friday - Car & LRT (AM Carpool) I started off the week on the Greenspeed, but the Drifter was called to duty on Tuesday and Thursday. I've spent so much time on the Greenspeed lately that I'd forgotten how much I love this bike. The only real drawback is that I feel somewhat strange

Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14375739256055582019noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069988438205376278.post-44575304826704521332009-08-19T09:59:00.000-07:002011-03-18T20:26:54.129-07:00

Summary: Week 37 Monday - No commute (vacation) Tuesday - Bicycle Wednesday - Car & LRT (AM Carpool) Thursday - No commute (sick) Friday - No commute (sick & work from home) Week 38 Monday - Car & Bicycle (AM Carpool) Tuesday - Car & Bicycle (AM Carpool) Wednesday - Car & Bicycle (AM Carpool) Thursday - Car (AM & PM Carpool) Friday - Bicycle Riding the Greenspeed Since I've ridden the

Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14375739256055582019noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069988438205376278.post-69445540260992667362009-07-31T19:37:00.000-07:002011-03-18T20:25:43.213-07:00

Summary: Monday - Bicycle Tuesday - Bicycle Wednesday - Bicycle Thursday - Bicycle Friday - Bicycle This week was my Mark Buehrle moment: five days of work, five days of round-trip bicycle commuting. I completed the wheel building class I signed up for on Saturday, spent some time working on the Greenspeed over the weekend, and completed all 10 legs of the week's commute on it. I'll save my

Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14375739256055582019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069988438205376278.post-77485735822867316272009-07-29T06:40:00.001-07:002009-07-29T06:41:04.603-07:00

Survey says....A belt.I'm going to feel naked all day.

Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14375739256055582019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069988438205376278.post-51275566449229441552009-07-27T19:33:00.000-07:002011-03-18T20:23:54.667-07:00

Summary: Monday - Bicycle Tuesday - Car (AM & PM Carpool) Wednesday - Bicycle Thursday - Bicycle & Bus (PM) Friday - Bicycle Thursday was interesting. As soon as I grabbed my bike off the rack for the return trip, I noticed a completely flat front tire. Not a good sign, but I thought there was a possibility that it was merely a slow leak that I could still ride home on. I peered through the

Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14375739256055582019noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069988438205376278.post-81614021039450090612009-07-23T10:01:00.000-07:002011-03-18T20:22:09.380-07:00

A random, somewhat accounting related comment I overheard a co-worker say awhile back: "I have so much caffeine by 10 a.m. I could take a hostage." Thinking about that still makes me laugh.

Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14375739256055582019noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069988438205376278.post-56325064939183342922009-07-20T19:51:00.000-07:002011-03-18T20:21:05.050-07:00

Summary: Monday - no commute (vacation) Tuesday - Car & LRT (AM Carpool) Wednesday - Bicycle Thursday - Bicycle Friday - Bicycle Cool weather prevailed last week, though a chance of showers on Tuesday scared me enough not to ride. It didn't rain, I felt like a fool, and now consider that it is perhaps time to buy a rain cape. This will enable me to make commuting decisions irrespective of the

Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14375739256055582019noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069988438205376278.post-54610003524171054772009-07-12T18:25:00.000-07:002011-03-18T20:18:06.062-07:00

Summary: Monday - Bicycle Tuesday - Car & Bicycle (AM Carpool) Wednesday - Bicycle Thursday - Bicycle Friday - no commute (vacation) Wednesday also included a round trip ride to Hopkins (~22 miles) for kickball and a ride to Lake Harriet (~14 miles) on Saturday.

Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14375739256055582019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069988438205376278.post-89023738785007251502009-07-07T19:02:00.000-07:002011-03-18T20:19:39.999-07:00

Summary: Monday - Bicycle Tuesday - Bicycle Wednesday - Car & Bicycle (AM carpool) Thursday - Bicycle Friday - Bicycle I bought the Drifter (Surly Long Haul Trucker) a year ago this July, and have been tracking my commutes in a Google Doc since then. I'm in the assurance business and not usually the one making the assertions, but here goes: For the one year period beginning July 1, 2008 and

Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14375739256055582019noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069988438205376278.post-82005483650977434212009-07-01T17:41:00.000-07:002011-03-18T20:14:32.453-07:00

Summary: Week 30 Monday - Car & Bicycle (AM Carpool) Tuesday - Car & Bicycle (AM Carpool) Wednesday - Bicyle Thursday - Bicycle Friday - LRT & Car (PM Carpool) Week 31 Monday - Car & Bicycle (AM Carpool) Tuesday - Bicycle Wednesday - Car & Bicycle (AM Carpool) Thursday - Car Friday - Bicycle Thursday was a bittersweet mix. I had to make a dental appointment and meet a client deadline, and

Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14375739256055582019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069988438205376278.post-1852785879083120682009-06-16T17:58:00.000-07:002011-03-18T20:13:29.925-07:00

Summary: Week 28 Monday - Bicycle Tuesday - Bicyle Wednesday - Car (AM & PM Carpool) Thursday - Bicycle Friday - Bicycle Week 29 No commutes - vacation in Costa Rica I can't say it enough: this late spring/early summer has been perfect weather for a morning and afternoon commute. The only reason I didn't ride on Wednesday was to make a kickball game in Hopkins that night. I probably could

Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14375739256055582019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069988438205376278.post-71295226057305894032009-06-05T15:23:00.000-07:002011-03-18T20:10:44.619-07:00

Summary: Monday: No commute (Memorial Day) Tuesday: Car (AM & PM Carpool) Wednesday: Car (AM & PM Carpool) Thursday: Car (AM & PM Carpool) Friday: Car (AM & PM Carpool) Being out of town makes it rough to ride.

Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14375739256055582019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069988438205376278.post-72990032451724245262009-06-01T21:39:00.000-07:002011-03-18T20:10:14.907-07:00

The following is a guest post from Brent who rode with me on Bike to Work Day this year. For a few months, James and I had been talking about biking in together. We live a few blocks away from each other and both work in downtown Minneapolis (usually). Bike to Work Day on May 14th provided an excellent trial run for me as I’ve never done this before. It’s about a four mile trip in. I learned

Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14375739256055582019noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069988438205376278.post-49596955614455599232009-05-25T18:40:00.000-07:002011-03-18T20:09:23.670-07:00

Summary: Monday - Car & Bike Tuesday - Car Wednesday - Car Thursday - Car Friday - Car No full bicycle commutes this week, which was kind of a bummer. When I rode on Monday it was just a two mile round trip to the office and back from Pati's work where I was helping with some finance and budgeting courses this week. The rest of the week was in St. Louis Park and I had some meetings in the

Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14375739256055582019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069988438205376278.post-71487638033086197512009-05-20T19:48:00.000-07:002011-03-18T20:08:43.342-07:00

This headline popped up on the Star Tribune this morning: Minneapolis cyclist in bike lane killed by semi truck I was sobered as I realized I rode through that intersection at about that time on Monday morning. My normal commute doesn't take me through that area, but it does when I ride in with Pati.

Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14375739256055582019noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069988438205376278.post-61369545872837397472009-05-18T20:54:00.001-07:002011-03-18T20:08:10.190-07:00

Summary: Monday - vacation (canoeing in north Iowa) Tuesday - Car & Bicycle (AM Carpool) Wednesday - Car & Bicycle (AM Carpool) Thursday - Bicycle Friday - Bicycle Thursday was Bike to Work Day, and I rode in with a friend. I would be very interested to hear his perspective on the ride in and back, so maybe I can convince him to do a guest post with his insights.

Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14375739256055582019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069988438205376278.post-78983174328393358452009-05-15T15:49:00.001-07:002011-03-18T20:07:12.471-07:00

This week it struck me that a biker's relationship to the wind is much like that of a sports fan to a referee: against you - ceaseless cursing with you - no acknowledgment

Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14375739256055582019noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069988438205376278.post-73826301407069055132009-05-12T17:32:00.000-07:002011-03-18T20:06:26.288-07:00

Summary: Monday - Car & Bicycle (AM Carpool) Tuesday - Car (AM & PM Carpool) Wednesday - Bicycle Thursday - Bicycle Friday - Bicycle It was a good week for riding, and I feel like I'm hitting my bicycle commuting stride. I was also able to get some rides in to tally 113 miles for the week, and am looking forward to doing a 50 miler or so sometime soon. Next week is Twin Cities Bike/Walk

Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14375739256055582019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069988438205376278.post-59213452073010333452009-05-05T18:45:00.000-07:002011-03-18T20:05:46.617-07:00

Summary: Monday - Car (AM & PM Carpool Tuesday - Bicycle Wednesday - Car & LRT (AM Carpool) Thursday - Car & LRT (AM Carpool) Friday - Telecommute It's great that spring is here, and along with it, ideal bicycle commuting weather. At the same time, I'm somewhat lamenting winter's demise, and the end of some of the associated riding challenges. There is little chance of snowstorms blanketing

Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14375739256055582019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069988438205376278.post-38716575105393916982009-04-26T16:16:00.000-07:002011-03-18T20:04:58.523-07:00

Summary Monday - Car (AM & PM Carpool) Tuesday - Car & Bicycle (AM Carpool) Wednesday - Car & Bicycle (AM Carpool) Thursday - Car & Bicycle (AM Carpool) Friday - Bicycle I've mentioned before how I resemble an urban ninja in my winter commuting garb, but I rode several days this week in my normal work attire, looking significantly more like a cycling public accountant than in January: I'm

Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14375739256055582019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069988438205376278.post-50992247328073625482009-04-20T20:03:00.000-07:002011-03-18T20:03:49.902-07:00

Summary Monday - Car & Bicycle (AM Carpool) Tuesday - Car & Bicycle (AM Carpool) Wednesday - vacation (more cycling than accounting) Thursday - Car & Bicycle (AM Carpool) Friday - Carpool This week I discovered a great way to get more bike commutes in, even if I'm not feeling up to it in the morning. Pati's work is on the fringe of downtown, so I've been throwing the bike rack on the car in the

Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14375739256055582019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069988438205376278.post-41119610722995712602009-04-13T19:38:00.000-07:002011-03-18T20:03:00.063-07:00

Summary - Monday - car (AM & PM carpool) Tuesday - car (AM & PM carpool) Wednesday - car (AM carpool & LRT) Thursday - car (AM & PM carpool) Friday - bicycle I keep getting excited about the possibility of more cycling, but I can't seem to deliver. This week was crazy busy, though, and the Drifter's (Long Haul Trucker) need for a new change plus the Raleigh Mountain Bike still being

Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14375739256055582019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069988438205376278.post-20468778733679280892009-04-05T09:15:00.000-07:002011-03-18T20:02:17.774-07:00

Monday - car (AM & PM Carpool) Tuesday - car (AM & PM Carpool) Wednesday - car (AM & PM Carpool) Thursday - car & LRT (AM Carpool) Friday - bicycle Saturday - bicycle Random bicycle related insights from the week: 1. The Long Haul Trucker is just quick enough that I can hit the lights in sequence much better than I did on the Raleigh mountain bike. 2. We checked out the Artcrank Poster Party

Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14375739256055582019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069988438205376278.post-11416009103188829362009-03-30T19:02:00.000-07:002011-03-18T20:01:05.477-07:00

Monday - car (single occupant) Tuesday - car (single occupant) Wednesday - car (single occupant) Thursday - car (single occupant) Friday - car (single occupant) The last week of busy season, and I wasn't able to (cue Kenny Loggins track) keep the fire burning (fade out). I was a little disappointed, but as I look back on the past several months I must say that I ended up logging (no pun

Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14375739256055582019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069988438205376278.post-83836079001521010642009-03-22T09:08:00.000-07:002011-03-18T19:59:38.460-07:00

Monday - Car (single occupant) Tuesday - Car (single occupant) Wednesday - Car & Bicycle (AM Carpool) Thursday - Car (single occupant) Friday - Car (single occupant) Saturday - Bicycle I discovered this week that the aforementioned 5 speed is actually a 6 speed, and despite my attempts at preparing it for transit service, it remains in the basement on a bike stand. The replacement derailleur

Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14375739256055582019noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069988438205376278.post-20110013064521503722009-03-14T14:41:00.000-07:002011-03-18T19:40:50.076-07:00

Monday - Car & LRT (AM Carpool) Tuesday - Car (AM & PM Carpool) Wednesday - Car & LRT (AM Carpool) Thursday - Car (AM & PM Carpool) Friday - Bicycle I have to admit that if I had gotten a better start to the week, the past five days could have been more productive for bicycle commuting. But there were two significant obstructions to my plans this week: daylight saving time and crazy Minnesota

Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14375739256055582019noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069988438205376278.post-42475002973853583252009-03-08T12:40:00.000-07:002011-03-18T19:39:22.100-07:00

The streak continues: Monday - Bicycle Tuesday - Bicycle Wednesday - Car (AM & PM Carpool) Thurdsday - Car & LRT (AM Carpool) Friday - Bicycle Saturday - Bicycle This week was a great rebound from the prior, and it got me excited about the transition to spring. Hopefully this will lead to a much higher percentage of bicycle commutes than the past few months have allowed for. Friday's

Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14375739256055582019noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069988438205376278.post-75692819203213905162009-02-28T20:46:00.000-08:002011-03-18T19:38:13.105-07:00

The summary: Monday - Car (single occupant) Tuesday - Car & LRT (AM carpool) Wednesday - Bicycle Thursday - Car (AM & PM carpool) Friday - Car (single occupant) The excuses: Monday - had to drive to client site in St. Louis Park again, didn't feel like toting the laptop there and back. Tuesday - Too tired to get my gear ready and get up early. Wednesday - Success! Thursday - A ton of snow was

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