This post is not about adjusting my attitude at Clancey's Pub. I work at 116th and Miracle Hills Drive in Omaha, Nebraska. I try to use my bike as transportation a couple times a week. The perfect weather is making that real easy right now. Today I took some extra time on my ride home to take a few photos of my route from work to home. I'll also mention a few strategies to get home safely and easily.
Once I leave for home I don't look for the shortest route. I'm riding behind the strip mall starting here at Clancy's and there is no traffic.
An extra 1/2 mile is not too far for a flat and low traffic route. But there are a few short climbs. Here is were I climb the 'grassy knoll' to cross the papio creek by Huber Chevrolet.
Normally I would ride the Big Papio Trail from Dodge to Blondo but that has been torn up all summer. Looks like the work to get this trail back has made some recent progress.
Riding west on Blondo Sidewalk to 117th Street.
Using Google Maps or something like it is a great way to plan your route.
Here I cross 120th at the lights on Stonegate Drive. Once across, this street has speed bumps to keep the traffic slower.
When the trail is dry I take a single track shortcut. Here is where I cross Maple and ride up a small hill to the Ice Rink parking lot.
This where the fun level is kicked up a notch - Single Track Dirt. Some would recognize this to be the 'Ice Loop Climb'.
But there is always an end to the dirt. This is the entrance to my neighborhood riding west.
Calories Burned: 200 X 2
Miles ridden: 9.8
Auto Cost Saved: $4
Time Spent Outside: 30 Min. X 2
Attitude Improvement: Priceless
2 comments:
That's awesome, I wish I was able to ride to work. The weather is perfect right now. I am jealous
Great idea and pics to give a feel for your ride home. Route selection is key and thinking outside the box to link different infrastructure together is part of the freedom and challenge to commuting by bike. Great job!
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