My Iowa Commute - Page 7

Clodfobble · 06-14-2007, 06:47 PM

I exit one early and take the frontage road because the supposed exit for my turn is incredibly dangerous. No way to merge when there are cars waiting at the light. I'll take it during off hours, but it's lunch time right now, not happening.

Finally we get to some nicer scenery.

Clodfobble · 06-14-2007, 06:49 PM

Most of the rest of the way there is cut into the hills, with these rock walls on both sides.

Clodfobble · 06-14-2007, 06:49 PM

And we're there!

HungLikeJesus · 06-14-2007, 06:52 PM

Clodfobble, for some reason that last shot reminds me of Office Space.

bluecuracao · 06-14-2007, 07:17 PM

What a great thread! It's fun to see everyone's different surrounds.

I now know that Lumberjim's commute takes him within 3 blocks of where I work, glatt lives a mere couple of miles north from where I used to live in Arlington (on Four Mile Run Drive, near Columbia Pike), and Happy Monkey works practically next door to where I used to work in G'town (if the Exorcist Stairs are close by to him).

If I can find new batteries for the camera tonight, I'll be able to contribute some pics of my 5-10 min. walking mini-commute.

Happy Monkey · 06-14-2007, 08:52 PM

I don't live or work all that near the Stairs, but I pass them on my commute.

Cyclefrance · 06-15-2007, 12:34 AM

That opening shot of the water tower will stay with me - cyclists have a natural aversion to water towers - they just have to be on top of a very high (and usually either steep or grindingly long) hill! Still, there is always the trip down afterwards!

Any chance of a map? - it's interesting to here BC recount how close some of you are to each other but, for us Brits, it's hard to picture where these places are in relation to each other (let alone work out where the sewage works are!). I know, we are a pain (make that 'we are' an 'I am').

Undertoad · 06-15-2007, 03:10 AM

rather ordinary, this route, but i share it anyway

monster · 06-15-2007, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cyclefrance

That opening shot of the water tower will stay with me - cyclists have a natural aversion to water towers - they just have to be on top of a very high (and usually either steep or grindingly long) hill! Still, there is always the trip down afterwards!

Lots of water towers here -no hills. Flat as a pancake.

Am off to the Kids' school in a minute to get them (last day, they are done at 10:30!!!!) have put new batteries in camera.... that's the closest I get to a regular commute.

Shawnee123 · 06-15-2007, 02:10 PM

This is a great thread.

Cyclefrance, that building! It's gorgeous. I'm a freak for old buildings. I would love to see what the apartments are like.

HungLikeJesus · 06-15-2007, 02:19 PM

Hey UT, I thought only two pictures fit on a post. How'd you do that?

Shawnee123 · 06-15-2007, 02:21 PM

Uh, hello? He's GOD of the Cellar!

HungLikeJesus · 06-15-2007, 02:24 PM

You mean Overlord Undertoad?

Shawnee123 · 06-15-2007, 02:26 PM

Yes. Him!

HungLikeJesus · 06-15-2007, 02:28 PM

Shawnee -- I think your posts are stalking my posts.

06-14-2007, 06:47 PM	#91
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	I exit one early and take the frontage road because the supposed exit for my turn is incredibly dangerous. No way to merge when there are cars waiting at the light. I'll take it during off hours, but it's lunch time right now, not happening. Finally we get to some nicer scenery. Attached Images

06-14-2007, 06:49 PM	#92
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Most of the rest of the way there is cut into the hills, with these rock walls on both sides. Attached Images

06-14-2007, 06:49 PM	#93
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	And we're there! Attached Images

06-14-2007, 06:52 PM	#94
HungLikeJesus Only looks like a disaster tourist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: above 7,000 feet Posts: 7,208	Clodfobble, for some reason that last shot reminds me of Office Space. __________________ Keep Your Bodies Off My Lawn SteveDallas's Random Thread Picker.

06-14-2007, 08:52 PM	#96
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	I don't live or work all that near the Stairs, but I pass them on my commute. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

06-14-2007, 07:17 PM	#95
bluecuracao in a mood, not cupcake Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 3,034	What a great thread! It's fun to see everyone's different surrounds. I now know that Lumberjim's commute takes him within 3 blocks of where I work, glatt lives a mere couple of miles north from where I used to live in Arlington (on Four Mile Run Drive, near Columbia Pike), and Happy Monkey works practically next door to where I used to work in G'town (if the Exorcist Stairs are close by to him). If I can find new batteries for the camera tonight, I'll be able to contribute some pics of my 5-10 min. walking mini-commute.

06-15-2007, 12:34 AM	#97
Cyclefrance Pump my ride! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Deep countryside of Surrey , England Posts: 1,890	That opening shot of the water tower will stay with me - cyclists have a natural aversion to water towers - they just have to be on top of a very high (and usually either steep or grindingly long) hill! Still, there is always the trip down afterwards! Any chance of a map? - it's interesting to here BC recount how close some of you are to each other but, for us Brits, it's hard to picture where these places are in relation to each other (let alone work out where the sewage works are!). I know, we are a pain (make that 'we are' an 'I am'). __________________ Always sufficient hills - never sufficient gears

06-15-2007, 03:10 AM	#98
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	rather ordinary, this route, but i share it anyway

06-15-2007, 02:10 PM	#100
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	This is a great thread. Cyclefrance, that building! It's gorgeous. I'm a freak for old buildings. I would love to see what the apartments are like. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

06-15-2007, 02:19 PM	#101
HungLikeJesus Only looks like a disaster tourist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: above 7,000 feet Posts: 7,208	Hey UT, I thought only two pictures fit on a post. How'd you do that? __________________ Keep Your Bodies Off My Lawn SteveDallas's Random Thread Picker.

06-15-2007, 02:21 PM	#102
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Uh, hello? He's GOD of the Cellar! __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

06-15-2007, 02:24 PM	#103
HungLikeJesus Only looks like a disaster tourist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: above 7,000 feet Posts: 7,208	You mean Overlord Undertoad? __________________ Keep Your Bodies Off My Lawn SteveDallas's Random Thread Picker.

06-15-2007, 02:26 PM	#104
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Yes. Him! __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

06-15-2007, 02:28 PM	#105
HungLikeJesus Only looks like a disaster tourist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: above 7,000 feet Posts: 7,208	Shawnee -- I think your posts are stalking my posts. __________________ Keep Your Bodies Off My Lawn SteveDallas's Random Thread Picker.

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