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Old 08-18-2009, 07:11 PM   #79 (permalink)
JacobAziza
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Originally Posted by greg123 View Post
Great result but I'm not too sure that simply driving really slowly counts too much. As in I can beat that figure by simply pushing the bike, or going on a bicycle. IMHO it's blasting around at normal speeds.
That might be true if he were driving at 15mph. Unless you happen to be a top level competitive athlete you aren't going to average much more than that on a bicycle.

"Blasting around" shouldn't be considered "normal speed"

Neapolitan: Slow down. My philosophy for life also applies to the road.
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A few months ago I returned home just as my neighbor pulled into his driveway. It was cold (around freezing) with some rain and sleet, and he yells to me: You rode your bike? In this weather?!?

So the other day we both returned home at the same time again, only now the weather is warm, sunny, with no wind. And I yell to him: You took the car? In this weather?!?
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