Hello, friends!
There's an interesting thing about weather reports. For some reason, reading weather reports make me forget everything I know about statistics, which is a little sad, seeing as how I spent much of my college career being a stastics minor.
Stastics and probability are pretty simple. From a percentages standpoint, if something is under 50%, then it is not likely to happen. If it is over 50%, chances are it is going to happen. This means, in theory, if there is a 30% chance of rain, 7 of 10 times the weather conditions will NOT lead to rain.
But that's not how my brain works. If it's a 30% chance of rain, I am seriously planning on driving instead of biking. If it's 40%, I'm pretty sure that I'll be driving. 50% and it's a practically a guarantee.
What is it about weather reports? All my learning goes out the window when I look out the window and see clouds.
New resolution: I'm biking unless there is legit chance (+50%) of rain. Let's do this! =0).
Stats:
Places Traveled: Just back and forth from Campus with a stop at Plasma
Distances Traveled: 4.0 miles ($.43)
Meters: 2 hours downtown ($1.20) + 5 hours on campus ($5)
Total: $6.63
Grand Total: $178.95
Left to Save: $395.68
Happy Biking!
~Adam
The story of a guy trying to rationalize the money he spent on his bike and other random thoughts.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Friday, March 16, 2012
Doppleganger Alert!!!
Hello, friends!
I found my twin! Well, sort of... I actually found Sulu's twin. It's not quite the same, but still pretty cool.
Actually, my guess is that there are several Sulu's around campus. I have seen one that was locked up by the student center as well as Memorial Union. I have also seen one by the rec and by a few classrooms. Apparently it's a pretty popular bike!
However, there is one very important difference I have found. On all the other Sulu wannabes, the bell is on the LEFT side. Sulu's bell is definitely on the right (and by right, I mean RIGHT) side. =0).
Well, I am on my way to Saint Louis for the weekend. I'm going to a Kelly Clarkson concert tonight. Woot!
The Stats:
Places Traveled: Campus a few times with a few errands here and there.
Distance Traveled: 3.5 miles ($.36)
Meters: 2 hours downtown ($1.20) + 7 hours on campus ($7)
Total: $8.56
Grand Total: $172.32
Left to Save: $402.31
Happy Biking!
~Adam
I found my twin! Well, sort of... I actually found Sulu's twin. It's not quite the same, but still pretty cool.
Actually, my guess is that there are several Sulu's around campus. I have seen one that was locked up by the student center as well as Memorial Union. I have also seen one by the rec and by a few classrooms. Apparently it's a pretty popular bike!
However, there is one very important difference I have found. On all the other Sulu wannabes, the bell is on the LEFT side. Sulu's bell is definitely on the right (and by right, I mean RIGHT) side. =0).
Well, I am on my way to Saint Louis for the weekend. I'm going to a Kelly Clarkson concert tonight. Woot!
The Stats:
Places Traveled: Campus a few times with a few errands here and there.
Distance Traveled: 3.5 miles ($.36)
Meters: 2 hours downtown ($1.20) + 7 hours on campus ($7)
Total: $8.56
Grand Total: $172.32
Left to Save: $402.31
Happy Biking!
~Adam
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Athleticism Defined...
Hello, friends!
An athlete, I am not. Well, at least not a good one. As I look at it, there are 5 traits of athletes:
- Speed: How long does it take you to get from point A to point B?
- Quickness: How are you at changing directions?
- Strength: How much can you pull, push, or lift?
- Endurance: How long can you go?
- Balance: How are you at staying on your feet?
If I were to put myself on a scale, I would say that I was average in most of those areas. But, there is one area where I am absolutely terrible. I have no balance.
My brother will tell you. Staying on my feet is not a strength of mine. Maybe it is because of my flat feet. Maybe I have a smaller (or larger) inner ear than normal and that throws off my equilibrium. It could be a number of different things.
This is pertinent for biking for a number of reasons. One, this probably explains why I have a tendency to crash my bike around once a semester. Also, this is probably the reason why I am unable to do the one thing on a bike that I have always wanted to do... ride with no handle bars.
I see them all the time! Folk will be riding around town with their hands at their sides or under their armpits to keep warm. Sure, it may not be the prettiest image, but it's still something I've always wanted to be able to do. I try from time to time, but I can never last for more than a few seconds.
Anyway, here are the stats:
Places traveled: Campus twice, Parkade for a meeting, and Plasma
Distance traveled: 14.7 miles ($1.47)
Meters: 2 hours downtown ($1.20) + 8 hours on campus ($8)
Total: $10.67
Grand Total: $163.76
Left to Save: $410.87
Happy Biking!
~Adam
An athlete, I am not. Well, at least not a good one. As I look at it, there are 5 traits of athletes:
- Speed: How long does it take you to get from point A to point B?
- Quickness: How are you at changing directions?
- Strength: How much can you pull, push, or lift?
- Endurance: How long can you go?
- Balance: How are you at staying on your feet?
If I were to put myself on a scale, I would say that I was average in most of those areas. But, there is one area where I am absolutely terrible. I have no balance.
My brother will tell you. Staying on my feet is not a strength of mine. Maybe it is because of my flat feet. Maybe I have a smaller (or larger) inner ear than normal and that throws off my equilibrium. It could be a number of different things.
This is pertinent for biking for a number of reasons. One, this probably explains why I have a tendency to crash my bike around once a semester. Also, this is probably the reason why I am unable to do the one thing on a bike that I have always wanted to do... ride with no handle bars.
I see them all the time! Folk will be riding around town with their hands at their sides or under their armpits to keep warm. Sure, it may not be the prettiest image, but it's still something I've always wanted to be able to do. I try from time to time, but I can never last for more than a few seconds.
Anyway, here are the stats:
Places traveled: Campus twice, Parkade for a meeting, and Plasma
Distance traveled: 14.7 miles ($1.47)
Meters: 2 hours downtown ($1.20) + 8 hours on campus ($8)
Total: $10.67
Grand Total: $163.76
Left to Save: $410.87
Happy Biking!
~Adam
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Getting Rusty...
Hello, friends!
Y'all want to hear something sad? It's been almost two weeks since I've last posted. Do you know why? Because it has been almost 2 weeks since I last rode Sulu around. My last post was March 1. Since then:
- I was in Saint Louis for the weekend for staff meetings
- I spent half a day back in CoMo
- I flew to Long Beach, California for more staff meetings
- I got back last night
So, here I am, 12 days later and still no closer to breaking even...
A review of the stats:
Grand Total: $153.09
Left to Save: $421.54
Here's hoping that I'll get back to it in the next few weeks.
Happy Biking!
~Adam
Y'all want to hear something sad? It's been almost two weeks since I've last posted. Do you know why? Because it has been almost 2 weeks since I last rode Sulu around. My last post was March 1. Since then:
- I was in Saint Louis for the weekend for staff meetings
- I spent half a day back in CoMo
- I flew to Long Beach, California for more staff meetings
- I got back last night
So, here I am, 12 days later and still no closer to breaking even...
A review of the stats:
Grand Total: $153.09
Left to Save: $421.54
Here's hoping that I'll get back to it in the next few weeks.
Happy Biking!
~Adam
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