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Errandonnee 7-12
Today's Errandonnee trip brought to you by: fuck, I didn't think it was going to start snowing again; why ride a mile to the grocery store when I can ride twelve miles to an identical grocery store; and, bike shop bro don't make fun of my beater.
7. Lunch
For lunch, I brought a jar of rice and beans to my office to use the staff microwave, then biked it over to the park to eat it. Winter bike gloves make wonderful ad-hoc oven mitts.
8. Library
I tried valiantly to finish reading Wolf Totem so I could return it. I did not, so I had to drag that book through the rest of my errands.
9. Bike Shop
Due to a failed bike shop run yesterday, I had to do another one today. I should mount a spare saddle to my rack as my passenger seat.
10. Grocery Store
There are no sane bike lockup places at the Waterfront, and I cannot bike faster than a train.
11. Coffee
While having a cup of hot chocolate, I popped off my boots because my feet were super sweaty. Hiking boots are really not the best for long bike rides.
12. Non-Grocery Store
It started snowing and I still had about three miles of mileage-padding. Errandonneeuring is funny like that.
Total trip mileage: 17.2
Time elapsed (from start of first task): 29 hours
This was an interesting endeavor; usually, I am so opposed to taking inefficient routes that I'll suffer biking through incredibly unfriendly road segments just to avoid adding an extra quarter mile to my day.
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08 March 2014 21:20
Errandonnee 1-6
I'm participating in Errandonnee 2014, with the additional self-imposed restraint of completing it in 48 hours. Here's the report for yesterday:
1: Health
Went bouldering. As it turns out, bouldering with a sinus headache blows.
2: Bike Shop
Went to get a new chain. The shop is apparently closed for inventory all week.
3: Dinner
Got spontaneously brought home for dinner by a friend. Said friend makes delicious meatballs.
4: Wildcard
Checked my PO box. I have not gotten mail addressed to me since the last time I checked my PO box.
5: Coffee
Grabbed a cappuccino and drew the furniture in the coffee shop. Reconnected with a pen I haven't used for drawing in years.
6: Health
Went to the bar for a pint. Nitro IPAs are delicious.
Total trip mileage: 13.2
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08 March 2014 13:03
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