Comments on: Around the world in eight years http://www.wisemandarine.com/around-the-world-in-eight-years/ none the wiser Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:46:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Twenty thousand miles on the meter and counting « Ecojustice08’s Weblog http://www.wisemandarine.com/around-the-world-in-eight-years/#comment-9137 Twenty thousand miles on the meter and counting « Ecojustice08’s Weblog Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:38:08 +0000 http://www.wisemandarine.com/around-the-world-in-eight-years/#comment-9137 [...] under: Uncategorized This is a report on my insane riding habits. For those who did not read my foundation article, let me recall the previous episodes: I have been riding a bike to and back from work for ten years [...] […] under: Uncategorized This is a report on my insane riding habits. For those who did not read my foundation article, let me recall the previous episodes: I have been riding a bike to and back from work for ten years […]

]]> By: mandarine » Blog Archive » Free from food: on my mild hunger strike http://www.wisemandarine.com/around-the-world-in-eight-years/#comment-8655 mandarine » Blog Archive » Free from food: on my mild hunger strike Tue, 08 Jan 2008 20:41:18 +0000 http://www.wisemandarine.com/around-the-world-in-eight-years/#comment-8655 [...] increase in riding mileage bought me some respite, but hardly. As appetite ruled my eating habits, I would often not stop [...] […] increase in riding mileage bought me some respite, but hardly. As appetite ruled my eating habits, I would often not stop […]

]]> By: Charlotte http://www.wisemandarine.com/around-the-world-in-eight-years/#comment-281 Charlotte Mon, 19 Feb 2007 06:18:33 +0000 http://www.wisemandarine.com/around-the-world-in-eight-years/#comment-281 Yes, the German cycle lanes are good. It means novice cyclists like me can ride in safety without having to inflict my complete lack of road sense on unsuspecting cars. Yes, the German cycle lanes are good. It means novice cyclists like me can ride in safety without having to inflict my complete lack of road sense on unsuspecting cars.

]]> By: mandarine http://www.wisemandarine.com/around-the-world-in-eight-years/#comment-275 mandarine Sun, 18 Feb 2007 13:33:19 +0000 http://www.wisemandarine.com/around-the-world-in-eight-years/#comment-275 Well if the world wants more cyclists, it knows what it has to do: setup as many cycle lanes as in Germany or Holland and double the price of Benzin each year. Well if the world wants more cyclists, it knows what it has to do: setup as many cycle lanes as in Germany or Holland and double the price of Benzin each year.

]]> By: Charlotte http://www.wisemandarine.com/around-the-world-in-eight-years/#comment-280 Charlotte Sun, 18 Feb 2007 12:09:36 +0000 http://www.wisemandarine.com/around-the-world-in-eight-years/#comment-280 Good going! The world needs more cyclists! Good going! The world needs more cyclists!

]]> By: mandarine http://www.wisemandarine.com/around-the-world-in-eight-years/#comment-279 mandarine Sat, 17 Feb 2007 03:38:18 +0000 http://www.wisemandarine.com/around-the-world-in-eight-years/#comment-279 Three extra miles are really worth it when it comes to avoiding traffic. When I was still <a href="http://mandarinelechat.free.fr/weblog/index.php/why-airbus-and-boeing-will-soon-go-bust" rel="nofollow">designing airplanes</a>, my office was right across the city, near the airport, so that I had to find my way through the downtown traffic to a tangle of railroad tracks, expressway onramps, industrial wastelands and residential mazes. I was put off at first, then a colleague told me of an astute stretch of cycle lane by the railroad that bypassed the worst part of the traffic. The ride was 50% longer than by car, but we gradually optimized it to the point we did not mind the few extra miles. And yes, starting in winter was somewhat foolhardy (or outright foolish, time will tell): thanks for the encouragements. Three extra miles are really worth it when it comes to avoiding traffic. When I was still designing airplanes, my office was right across the city, near the airport, so that I had to find my way through the downtown traffic to a tangle of railroad tracks, expressway onramps, industrial wastelands and residential mazes. I was put off at first, then a colleague told me of an astute stretch of cycle lane by the railroad that bypassed the worst part of the traffic. The ride was 50% longer than by car, but we gradually optimized it to the point we did not mind the few extra miles.

And yes, starting in winter was somewhat foolhardy (or outright foolish, time will tell): thanks for the encouragements.

]]> By: Cam http://www.wisemandarine.com/around-the-world-in-eight-years/#comment-278 Cam Sat, 17 Feb 2007 01:59:56 +0000 http://www.wisemandarine.com/around-the-world-in-eight-years/#comment-278 Mandarine, I am awed by your dedication. In freezing temperatures? In fog? In the dark? In the RAIN???? Wow! I told myself that I would start biking to work in the Spring. I've mapped out my route. It will be 3 miles longer than by car, but I don't live in a bike friendly city and I don't want to ride through the intersection rated #1 for vehicular accidents for the past 10 years (its national rank isn't as high, but it still supposedly ranks nationally as one of the worst intersections! Who would have thought that there was such a dubious honor as worst intersection in the US?). But starting in winter? Even before the recent 18" of snow made the streets nearly impassable and turned the shoulders into mounds of ice & snow several feet high, I wouldn't have considered it. Daylight Savings time goes into effect earlier this year, so that may delay my start of plan until April. But you have inspired me! Mandarine, I am awed by your dedication. In freezing temperatures? In fog? In the dark? In the RAIN???? Wow!

I told myself that I would start biking to work in the Spring. I’ve mapped out my route. It will be 3 miles longer than by car, but I don’t live in a bike friendly city and I don’t want to ride through the intersection rated #1 for vehicular accidents for the past 10 years (its national rank isn’t as high, but it still supposedly ranks nationally as one of the worst intersections! Who would have thought that there was such a dubious honor as worst intersection in the US?).

But starting in winter? Even before the recent 18″ of snow made the streets nearly impassable and turned the shoulders into mounds of ice & snow several feet high, I wouldn’t have considered it. Daylight Savings time goes into effect earlier this year, so that may delay my start of plan until April. But you have inspired me!

]]> By: mandarine http://www.wisemandarine.com/around-the-world-in-eight-years/#comment-277 mandarine Fri, 16 Feb 2007 20:34:27 +0000 http://www.wisemandarine.com/around-the-world-in-eight-years/#comment-277 Nat: I will try to take pictures. If I can catch a rosy sunrise in a flawless indigo sky over the fog-filled valley as my train crosses the gorge on the bridge (lucky train), it will make my day. Dorothy: it seems a lot to me as well. But in fact, the distance is really no problem. I have been doing 2,000 horizontal miles a year for close to seven years now. The steep slope is way more challenging. Luckily I find it easier day after day. Thanks for the compliment. Nat: I will try to take pictures. If I can catch a rosy sunrise in a flawless indigo sky over the fog-filled valley as my train crosses the gorge on the bridge (lucky train), it will make my day.

Dorothy: it seems a lot to me as well. But in fact, the distance is really no problem. I have been doing 2,000 horizontal miles a year for close to seven years now. The steep slope is way more challenging. Luckily I find it easier day after day. Thanks for the compliment.

]]> By: Dorothy W. http://www.wisemandarine.com/around-the-world-in-eight-years/#comment-276 Dorothy W. Fri, 16 Feb 2007 18:30:47 +0000 http://www.wisemandarine.com/around-the-world-in-eight-years/#comment-276 That's great! With all my training and racing, I rode about 3,700 miles last year, so your 3,000 commuting miles strikes me as a LOT! That’s great! With all my training and racing, I rode about 3,700 miles last year, so your 3,000 commuting miles strikes me as a LOT!

]]> By: Marmite Breath http://www.wisemandarine.com/around-the-world-in-eight-years/#comment-274 Marmite Breath Fri, 16 Feb 2007 16:15:52 +0000 http://www.wisemandarine.com/around-the-world-in-eight-years/#comment-274 I bet riding in the Spring will be absolutely gorgeous! Keep it up! I bet riding in the Spring will be absolutely gorgeous! Keep it up!

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