25 miles on the W&OD trail, average speed 12.6 mph, top speed 27 mph (on the flats!). Powered up a few hills. As I hoped, the trail was relatively traffic-free thanks to Easter. Up next: leftover risotto for lunch, laundry.
I’ll be in Bucharest next weekend, so no ride, but I’ve heard there are some places I can use an exercise bike so I can keep getting ready for the Five Borough Ride.
Dan says Boston is still too cold for cycling … I say ha ha now, but know I’ll get my comeuppance In August.
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Today was my first full solo day in DC.
Tomorrow I start my new job… hurray!
Dan won’t join me in DC until July… boo!
(stupid school year)
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United is now charging a $15 fee for the FIRST checked bag on domestic flights. I’ve heard other airlines are doing the same.
Travelers are avoiding the fee by bringing wheelie suitcases as carry-ons. Of course, there’s isn’t enough space in the overhead compartments to accommodate carry-ons for all, or even most, of the passengers. As a result, people are having to check their wheelie bags at the gate (and presumably they’re not paying the fee at this point).
So it takes more time to load the plane as people fight over limited space, more time to load the plane because people have to check their bags at the last minute, and more time to unload the plane because more people are getting things down from the compartments.
Wouldn’t it save everyone a lot of hastle, and wouldn’t we all get where we’re going sooner, if they would do away with these stupid fees?
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