Itty Bitty Travelogue

[spqrblues]

I'm on the road for a while, but there will be updates both Angsty and Bluesy.



I got into town at 1am local time. Nineteen hours on the road and no hallucinations, unless you count several hours drawing (in my head) a comic where Felix gets lost in a bayou and meets Dread Pirate Roberts.

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[dr-phil-physics.livejournal.com]

Assuming you can afford to drive around Michigan. Gas shot up nearly 40 cents a gallon this morning in Grand Rapids For No Good Reason -- and it isn't even Memorial Day weekend yet. It'll be Four Dollar Gasoline Real Soon Now.

Dr. Phil

progress

[(Anonymous)]

"It'll be Four Dollar Gasoline Real Soon Now."
And they say there's no real progress in the world. DRW

paugh (gas prices)

[(Anonymous)]

we have no one to blame but ourselves (and out tastes in cars) However there is one bit of good news I heard today.

http://jcwinnie.biz/wordpress/?p=2220

“They spend less than 2,000 yuan (about $260) to buy an electric bike, and they don’t have to pay for public transportation,” Ma said. “Some people pay 10 yuan (about $1.30) a day in public transportation.” Experts say e-bikes can run 30 miles on 5 cents’ worth of electricity, a rate of energy consumption that makes them even more efficient than fully occupied buses."

electric or gas, 2 wheel beats 4 for energy efficiency. just do all the right safety stuff (training, helmet, clothing)

I wonder how roman 2 wheel rides compare with 4 wheel in horses per mile. :-)

Re: paugh (gas prices)

[(Anonymous)]

I have an electric bike, though it cost substantially more than a couple of hundred bucks. It has limited carrying capacity... will never replace my little van, but it's really handy around town for things like going to the post-awful, local grocery, bank, etc. at least when the weather's nice. DRW.

Re: paugh (gas prices)

[dr-phil-physics.livejournal.com]

My commute is 155 miles roundtrip a day. In Michigan weather on Michigan roads. Hey, Grand Rapids just got rated having roads WORSE than Detroit. I don't think I'll be taking this overly large person on a two-wheeled commute any time soon. But thanks for playing our home game...

Dr. Phil

Re: paugh (gas prices)

[(Anonymous)]

:-) I live near boston, one of the more hostile road environments. But fortunately, I'm only 30 minutes away from much saner environments (i.e. Mount Wachusett or any of the other 2000/3000 foot hills.

Even if you are willing to consider riding two wheels, a smart rider would only ride when conditions permit (light rain or drier). As for your largeness? Not a problem. Suzuki Bergman 400 and 650 can handle large riders with ease. There's even a Michigan contingent of riders.

I'm sorry to hear of the length of your commute. It sounds quite nasty.