Riding Side-by-Side; Cool and Dry
March 14th, 2012
The warm weather gave me the opportunity to ride with my fiancee for the first time in a while. Yesterday, we rode Somerville Ave, Elm Street, and Mass. Ave to around Alewife Station and back again. The traffic on Mass Ave going out (around 6:45) was generally light, however it tends to pile up at lights, followed by long stretches without any traffic. On the way back (around 8:15), the traffic was so light that we were comfortable riding side-by-side for most of the route. This brings me back to my (safety-ignorant) days of riding on Hampshire Street in Cambridge side-by-side, both of us completely in the door zone. Yesterday, needless to say, we took the lane, and there were few cars to object.
Weather
Temperature: 47
Road condition: Dry
Clothing: Light spring jacket, Rockport shoes.
Comfort: Excellent. I didn’t wear gloves, and started out a little chilly, but, as usual, warmed up.
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