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Okay I think I might actually not need to worry about that. I went 15 miles today on a 70 pound bike

Okay I think I might actually not need to worry about that. I went 15 miles today on a 70 pound bike

I think that means a quiet 5 or so mile out and back today on the paths

I think that means a quiet 5 or so mile out and back today on the paths

Okay I need to be set to ride about 20 miles in 2 weeks time, so I guess I need to start ramping up the bike time fast

Okay I need to be set to ride about 20 miles in 2 weeks time, so I guess I need to start ramping up the bike time fast

Always a good reminder that I cannot estimate tire pressure without a pumpAbout 12 PSI, but if you squeeze it it doesn't deflect much at...

Always a good reminder that I cannot estimate tire pressure without a pump

About 12 PSI, but if you squeeze it it doesn't deflect much at all

I also just helped work on a room full of dusty bikes and my pants are absolutely covered in dust and maybe also greaseThis has so far been...

I also just helped work on a room full of dusty bikes and my pants are absolutely covered in dust and maybe also grease

This has so far been an excellent day

It has been 4.5 months since I crashed this bike, and it felt so good to be back on it

It has been 4.5 months since I crashed this bike, and it felt so good to be back on it

excited yelling, capsI GOT ON A BIKE AGAIN!!!!!

excited yelling, caps

I GOT ON A BIKE AGAIN!!!!!

Why do the B branch trains announce "request stop for all street level stations" when I have never been on a daytime B train that...

Why do the B branch trains announce "request stop for all street level stations" when I have never been on a daytime B train that hasn't stopped at every single stop through Babcock?

I've only had one operator do it, but it feels like the type 9s automate it

#MBTA

Full details up on SomerVoice...

Full details up on SomerVoice https://voice.somervillema.gov/elm-beacon-connector/news_feed/visit-the-elm-beacon-connector-project-open-house-on-march-10

The #SomervilleMA Elm Beacon connector open house was really cool! Got to see the plans at full scale and give some input on some...

The #SomervilleMA Elm Beacon connector open house was really cool! Got to see the plans at full scale and give some input on some details.

Big news in my eyes out of this: The longest crosswalk at Beech Street will be shortened, with it becoming a 2 turn movement to get onto Willow, and Mossland will dead end at Elm St

I already sent some emails and have 311 reports in, but let's reinforce that (and ask for one of those meetings they proposed)

I already sent some emails and have 311 reports in, but let's reinforce that (and ask for one of those meetings they proposed)

From the Boston Globe, Wu on why bike lane protections disappeared this week

From the Boston Globe, Wu on why bike lane protections disappeared this week

My red line operator on the way home had the most delightful announcement of Harvard, I don't even know how to describe it, it was just...

My red line operator on the way home had the most delightful announcement of Harvard, I don't even know how to describe it, it was just lovely

Windy

Windy

Being the only person to get on an empty bus (even if it was for only about 1 bus length before someone else boarded) always makes me feel...

Being the only person to get on an empty bus (even if it was for only about 1 bus length before someone else boarded) always makes me feel like I'm spoiled for choice on a fancy carriage

2 of the 3 total new trains running on the line right now, out of 17 total

2 of the 3 total new trains running on the line right now, out of 17 total

New red line trains pulling into both Porter platforms at the same time!

New red line trains pulling into both Porter platforms at the same time!

Turns out if you crease an MA licence (which you can crease), you can rip it in half by handThis was a defunct licence, not my current ID,...

Turns out if you crease an MA licence (which you can crease), you can rip it in half by hand

This was a defunct licence, not my current ID, but I did spook some friends because I did this on call

MA passed a boater safety education requirement! The lack of one was such a weird concept to me when I moved here.Lucky for me: it's...

MA passed a boater safety education requirement! The lack of one was such a weird concept to me when I moved here.

Lucky for me: it's NASBLA certified, so my boater's safety cert from where I grew up is still valid, even though I got it in a different state when I was 11

BU Urbanists and Boston Critical Mass posted about the street safety "review", echoing the streets blog call to action, and also...

BU Urbanists and Boston Critical Mass posted about the street safety "review", echoing the streets blog call to action, and also linking to BCU's "thank the city for safe streets infra" email campaign. If you walk, bike, take transit? or exist at all in #Boston, I would encourage you to take part https://bostoncyclistsunion.org/thank-you