Odometer: 262.5
Although there are some things about living in the DC/Baltimore corridor that drive me crazy – like the endless traffic and congestion – we are fortunate here to have a long, beautiful fall with pleasant days well into November. Despite recent overnight frosts, today was one such beautiful day with daytime highs over 70 degrees and just a hint of a breeze. Pretty much picture perfect.
Around 2:30, I decided to take a break from studying for my economics exam and enjoy the beautiful day. If you have the chance, a November scooter ride is simply blissful. The leaves crackling underfoot, er, wheel and a crisp autumn breeze ruffling your hair is hard to beat. I didn’t even have to bundle up: just jeans, a long sleeve tshirt, a fleece vest and my wicked cool scooting gloves (white with flames, thanks very much!) did the trick. I did 19 miles all around town and could have probably done another 19 if it weren’t for this exam looming over my head. Leave it to an econ professor to ruin a perfectly delightful weekend.
I’m hoping that I’ll still get a few more chances to ride in the next week or two, but the weather can be unpredictable so you never know. If not, though, I am happy with the 2008 scooting season and already looking forward to spring.
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There's NO way that was your last ride! Once the bike is out of the shop we're going to hit the road!
Hi, Nice to see people taking advantage of sensible (fun) transportation in Columbia. I live in Ellicott City and have two Zuma's that see most of there action in Chincoteague, VA. I am in the process of building cargo trailers for my Zuma's. Around here, it'll allow me to grocery shop, run errands and maybe even bring the dog for a ride. At the beach, the trailer is designed to carry cooler, umbrella chairs and with its wide tires can be decoupled in the parking lot and rolled down to the shoreline. I'll post a picture of the final product (by the new year I hope)
Excellent! Do post a picture -- I would love to see how you make the trailer work ... there are a few times that I have wanted to carry more than my little hamburger box carrier can handle. Maybe in the spring you can join us for a ride. Happy building!
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