Wednesday

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My Dad once said that Wednesday was a shortened version of "Wedding day". I think he was kidding, but it did always remind me how to spell it.

Short report of my day, or, I Like Short Lists:
1. Slacked off at work
2. Went home and played DDR
3. Lasagne is yummy
4. British teevee is some of my favorite teevee

Then I came home and decided to ride the bike around a little, because it wasn't super cold, I wasn't very tired, and I hear there may be snow again this weekend. It was almost 70 degrees yesterday. This is Minnesota.

The practice was short, but really good, and I

1. Bike doesn't like to start very much, but will eventually after you poke it enough.
2. Stopping with the wheel turned even a little is a pretty bad idea. oh yeah, I learned that in MSF class. Which leads to:
3. If you're going to dump a motorcycle, the best way to do it is at a stop or a near-stop, and in a pleasantly (mostly) embarrasment-free empty parking lot.
4. I can pick up my bike by myself pretty damn easily. Very good to know.



It's a relief to have that first dump is overwith, and have it have been such a minor thing.

Time for bed.

Comments

Strong!

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I'm impressed you can get your bike up by yourself. I had trouble getting mine up the couple of times I dumped it, usually some dude would come help just as I was getting really frusterated. And my bike is lighter than yours.

Re: Strong!

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Really? I was surprised how easy it was, actually, and I don't think I'm much of a toughie (unless spinning poi has given me strength I take for granted) I had previously read up on the best way to do it (http://pinkribbonrides.com/dropped.html), which was a huge asset. You do it almost all with yer legs this way, though my back was a little grumpy with me the next day. And you have to have traction- I think you told me you dumped once because you were in a slidey patch. That'd make it a *lot* more difficult.