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Panniers hit my heel on this minivelo, but the Carradice BagMan + a good saddlebag solves that issue. (Yeah, I have to lock the seat to the bike -- it is San Francisco)
I sometimes feel bad calling it a commute, seeing as how this it the view and it's twelve minutes door to door. Or I can ride my bike.
Commute to work on the subway
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Snowshoeing near Snoqualmie Pass, about an hour outside Seattle.
Near the beginning routes there are several cottages. When this guy went swooshing by I thought "wotta commute."
My sister, nephew, brother, and I later played in deep, new snows -- otherworldly fun on snowshoes!
I thought that this morning was going to be grey and overcast. But along my ride, I noticed that everything was bathed in a soft pink light. As I was heading west, I had to look over my shoulder to see that the sun had crested and was shining through a gap in the clouds. It did not last for long, but the subtlety of the light was spectacular.
Commuting in Tokyo is not always the most pleasant experience. Often it can be down right miserable. I go to great lengths to avoid the crowded times on the train. When I can't avoid them I make sure I have a camera ready as there is always good photo opportunities.
Read about the rest of this day on ShootTokyo:
Thousands (perhaps millions) of people commute to work daily by commuter trains. This is both good and bad.
A train full of passengers uses less energy than the equivalent number of passenger cars (at typical passenger car occupancy). On the other hand, any transportation facility between outlying lower density residential communities and high density employment areas encourages living longer distances from employment and creates increased average commuting distances. The result is expanding urban sprawl.
The challenge is to find the correct balance. It is difficult, but this is what makes it very interesting.
Rail at the St. Catharines, Ontario VIA Rail station.
Since the 1870's, commute trains have been a staple in the public transportation tapestry on the Peninsula. Under the auspices of CalTrain, commutes continue to roll between San Francisco and Gilroy. The future of the commutes is solid, thanks to record ridership, baby bullet service, increased frequency of service and modern infrastructure, as seen at the beautiful multi-modal station in Millbrae (cross-platform connection with BART). With electrification in it's future, and California High Speed Rail sharing the line soon, the commutes future is solid.
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The framing of the bike might not be "Grant-Approved," but I saw the train blasting across the bridge and only just barely managed to get off the trail and line up a shot at all!
Advertising for a Dragon Egg computer game resembles guardian deities for this commuter on the Tokyo subway
Commuting is an exciting, dangerous passtime, like an extreme sport but without the glamour. One of the few advantages of working shifts is a clear drive home.
trick 1) match the train's speed
trick 2) don't let the cops see you doing this while you're driving
TGIF - Have a great weekend!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ienv1rBZFyc <-- sets the proper mood
I usually get to walk Frankie along by the river at least once a week. I really enjoy the riverbank rush hour. There is a happy sense of communal momentum as workers, school children and mooching dog walkers make a mazy way to their destination.