made it there in about an hour of riding time according to my cateye (bike computer), but all the stop lights on foothill expressway lengthened the actual ride duration. i'd say the ride's comparable to a session of spinning, except way more fun and without a flamboyant instructor yelling at you. the only slight downside to today was that some old guy wearing long white socks kept tailgating me on his trek hybrid. whatevs.
vivs, who commutes on a nice marin kentfield, gave me a quick bicycle tour of her route to lab before we parted ways. and since she paid $3 to register the bike, stanford gave her FREE lights! what a deal! i saw way too many kids riding without their helmets though. silly undergrads.
afterwards i dropped off my lemond at the bicycle outfitter to get it shipped out to dc. shipping from a shop to another is the way to go when you want to send your bike to a new location. service fees are around $60, and shipping costs depend on the weight of the bike (usually ranges from $40-50). bringing it with you on a plane costs way more since you have to buy a bike box (~$200 for the cheapest one) along with the pricey airline fees ($100+). on top of that, you're stuck with the inconvenience of dragging around the box, and UPS treats its packages with way more care than any airline luggage handling service.all my friends from the 4k had to ship their bikes to the east coast from sf - it's about time i get my lemond back out there too. i trust the guys at the bicycle outfitter to pack my bike up right, plus the receiving shop in georgetown's pretty reputable. i doubt i'll have a chance to ride comfortably back east until march though.
ride total: ~26 mi
stanfurd kids seen without a helmet: way too many
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