Brutal morning commute with MBTA red line: delay of 25 mins due to medical emergency at Park St and then a disabled train at Broadway when my train is at Andrew 🙄
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I’m amazed how quiet it is on the redline train today (from Kendall - Fields Corner) - no loud music, no one screaming on the phone, no groups loudly chatting or obnoxiously laughing.
I just noticed on my bike commute today that the oldest surviving house in Boston is actually in Dorchester - The James Blake House, built in 1661.
I usually toot a lot on my commute but I’ve been biking to work lately so I’ve been quiet. But the rain today gives me a chance to toot a lot again!!
It’s a real commuter bike now!
Pros:
I don’t have to carry the backpack on my back so I don’t get as sweaty.
Cons:
Took a huge aero penalty. And it’s so fucking windy today.
Took a huge weight penalty. The rear rack + the heavier bag.
I don’t look as cool 😫.
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A little wandering and exploration in Savin Hill in Dorchester. Not the Stabbing Hill any more. Great view of downtown Boston (should’ve stopped to snap a pic)
#commute #SavinHill #Dorchester #Boston #bike
Gorgeous day for my morning commute
Wandered a bit in my neighborhood Popes Hill in Dorchester
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Rainbow Swash up close!! Never been so close to it.
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Never a dull moment on Mass Ave
A monstrous semi truck blocking everything
And a moped on bike lane 😅
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A little bit of mixed modes today:
Grabbed a blue bike at 4:43pm and rode to the Apple store in East Cambridge from Kendall.
At 4:57pm I got the iPad mini I ordered for Josh and grabbed another blue bike riding to Park St to catch the red line train.
At 5:10pm I was waiting for the train.
Literally no other mode of transportation could be this efficient and easy around the city.
Perfect example today why better transit benefits everyone, including those who don’t take it regularly.
I regret to my gut that I drove to work today. The rain and red line shut down made a lot of more people drive instead of taking train / biking. It’s not simple as just sitting in traffic listening to music on freeway. I had to literally squeeze my way through thanks to Boston’s historic street layout and planning and the collective terrible driving behaviors.
I’d rather bike in the rain!
Keytar Bear is in downtown crossing T this morning!! Even a few seconds of his music when the doors open on the train is delightful.
Another day of wasting my brain cells on guessing when next train was coming.
Fields corner is 2 stops away from the terminal stop of Ashmont. If a train going to Ashmont is approaching fields corner in 7 mins, it should have time to turn around and arrive in fields corner for alewife direction to maintain 12-15 mins headway. So I bet on it and fortunately I was right today.
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A mom is reading stories of a library lion to her daughter on the red line train... Which is the most wholesome thing I've seen on the train in a while ❤️❤️❤️
When I stepped out of the house: oh it’s not too cold, not too bad…
5 mins later: fucking hell take me back to the Caribbeans
Folks, something to remember about me:
The biggest ego boost is asking me if I am riding an electric bike or I'm just really strong, while you're on an electric bike riding along.
I think it's the sourdough toast I had in the morning.
Had a tour on the bike around the city after work today. What a beautiful day and I love my city (when weather is nice) 🤣
Esplanade, Boylston St, Leather District
That made me think - Bay Village is the smallest neighborhood in Boston but it feels like Leather District is even smaller!
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