Dressed as a transportational cyclist

"Claire" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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It was raining to beat the band this morning on the way to work. Enough
so that I felt that going the 5 or 6 miles to the park and ride was
enough.

You know, I think of myself as a "transportational" cyclist. Someone
who rides not just for fun -- and don't get me wrong, I do have fun --
but also to get places. And this morning, I felt like I was decked out
as a transportational cyclist. Someone who is used to riding in the
dark and rain. So here I was, waiting for the bus, in my booties and
orange reflective vest and technical-fabric jacket. And then someone
else comes up to the bus stop in this downpour. He's riding a Huffy.
He's wearing a navy blue blazer, white button-down shirt, striped tie,
grey slacks, and a nice pair of shiny black loafers. And you know what?
He's just as much a transportational cyclist, and dressed as one.

P.S. I got a new job today!! Woo-hoo! Woo-hoo!

Warm Regards,

Claire Petersky ([email hidden])

Awesome Claire,

You sound like a tough chick. And, if you don't mind me asking, "what do you
do?"

After asking that question, I'd like to know what others do for work.

I'm a librarian.

Cully_J

"Claire" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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P.S. I got a new job today!! Woo-hoo! Woo-hoo!

Congratulations, Claire!

Cheers, helen s

Claire wrote on Thursday 05 January 2006 22:21:

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P.S. I got a new job today!! Woo-hoo! Woo-hoo!

Congrastulations, Claire. Hope it's a good 'un?
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Alex
The From address above is a spam-trap.
The Reply-To address is valid

Woo hoo to Claire on the employment. I've thought exactly the same
about other transportational cyclists who dress "normally." I've even
moved more toward looking like a DUI cyclist instead of the fully
decked out OCP who also happens to ride to work.

Cully_J said:

I'm a librarian.

I hunt and destroy spammers for a living. The bounty is still pretty
good if you can bag enough of them.

RFM
http://www.cyclelicio.us/

Claire said:

P.S. I got a new job today!! Woo-hoo! Woo-hoo!

We want to know all the details. How far is it from home? Is it
close to a bus line if you need to ride? Where will you park your
bike? Does it have showers? Can you see outside to check the weather
before your ride home?

Oh yeah, and do you think you'll like the job?

Pat

Email address works as is.

"Fritz M" <[email hidden]> wrote in news:1136504644.338982.209400
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Quoted message said:

I hunt and destroy spammers for a living. The bounty is still pretty
good if you can bag enough of them.

RFM
http://www.cyclelicio.us/

In that case, would you kindly consider going after a certain spammoid
haunting this group and r.b.t.? We would all be so thankful. :-)

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Hoi Polloi

"Patrick Lamb" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Claire said:

P.S. I got a new job today!! Woo-hoo! Woo-hoo!

We want to know all the details. How far is it from home? Is it
close to a bus line if you need to ride? Where will you park your
bike? Does it have showers? Can you see outside to check the weather
before your ride home?

Oh yeah, and do you think you'll like the job?

Since Claire posts under her own name and this is a public newsgroup, she
loves the job. Her cow orkers are marvelous people, all kind and helpful and
skillful and willing to mentor her. Her boss is up for canonization. The
benefits are perfect.

Claire said:

P.S. I got a new job today!! Woo-hoo! Woo-hoo!

So how's the parking?
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zk

Any luck working on the guy posting http highracers blogspot com ?

Fritz M said:

I hunt and destroy spammers for a living. The bounty is still pretty
good if you can bag enough of them.
RFM
http://www.cyclelicio.us/

"Cully_J" <[email hidden]> wrote in
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"Claire" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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It was raining to beat the band this morning on the way to work.
Enough so that I felt that going the 5 or 6 miles to the park and
ride was enough.

You know, I think of myself as a "transportational" cyclist.
Someone who rides not just for fun -- and don't get me wrong, I do
have fun -- but also to get places. And this morning, I felt like I
was decked out as a transportational cyclist. Someone who is used
to riding in the dark and rain. So here I was, waiting for the bus,
in my booties and orange reflective vest and technical-fabric
jacket. And then someone else comes up to the bus stop in this
downpour. He's riding a Huffy. He's wearing a navy blue blazer,
white button-down shirt, striped tie, grey slacks, and a nice pair
of shiny black loafers. And you know what? He's just as much a
transportational cyclist, and dressed as one.

P.S. I got a new job today!! Woo-hoo! Woo-hoo!

Warm Regards,

Claire Petersky ([email hidden])

Awesome Claire,

You sound like a tough chick. And, if you don't mind me asking,
"what do you do?"

After asking that question, I'd like to know what others do for
work.

I'm a librarian.

Cully_J

Claire - you're an inspiration to us all!

Cully - I work at an Architectural firm - Health Care group.

--
Eric Babula
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention
of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body.
But rather, it’s to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up,
totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a ride!!!'

On Thu, 05 Jan 2006 22:31:30 GMT, "Cully_J" <[email hidden]>

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After asking that question, I'd like to know what others do for work.

I'm a librarian.

Cully_J

computer programmer

"Patrick Lamb" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Claire said:

P.S. I got a new job today!! Woo-hoo! Woo-hoo!

We want to know all the details. How far is it from home? Is it
close to a bus line if you need to ride? Where will you park your
bike? Does it have showers? Can you see outside to check the weather
before your ride home?

It's at a sister agency to the one I work for, so it's the same building,
same bicycle parking, even the same shower room.

WSDOT has a pretty good camera/weather system, so even if I didn't have a
window, I can always check on line to see wind speed, temperature, how bad
it's raining.

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Warm Regards,

Claire Petersky
http://www.bicyclemeditations.org/
Personal page: http://www.geocities.com/cpetersky/
See the books I've set free at:
http://bookcrossing.com/referral/Cpetersky

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Claire Petersky said:

"Patrick Lamb" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Claire said:

P.S. I got a new job today!! Woo-hoo! Woo-hoo!

We want to know all the details. How far is it from home? Is it
close to a bus line if you need to ride? Where will you park your
bike? Does it have showers? Can you see outside to check the weather
before your ride home?

It's at a sister agency to the one I work for, so it's the same building,
same bicycle parking, even the same shower room.

WSDOT has a pretty good camera/weather system, so even if I didn't have a
window, I can always check on line to see wind speed, temperature, how bad
it's raining.

Dear Claire:

Can you see the coast on that thing?

SURFS UP!

HAND

In article <[email hidden]>,

Claire Petersky said:

WSDOT has a pretty good camera/weather system, so even if I didn't have a
window, I can always check on line to see wind speed, temperature, how bad
it's raining.

I love looking at that kind of stuff. And on the morning TV
news traffic reports, when they show the local bridges via
permanently mounted cameras, I often find myself compelled
to look for cyclists amid the rush hour throng.

cheers,
Tom

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"Cully_J" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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"Claire" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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It was raining to beat the band this morning on the way to work. Enough
so that I felt that going the 5 or 6 miles to the park and ride was
enough.

You know, I think of myself as a "transportational" cyclist. Someone
who rides not just for fun -- and don't get me wrong, I do have fun --
but also to get places. And this morning, I felt like I was decked out
as a transportational cyclist. Someone who is used to riding in the
dark and rain. So here I was, waiting for the bus, in my booties and
orange reflective vest and technical-fabric jacket. And then someone
else comes up to the bus stop in this downpour. He's riding a Huffy.
He's wearing a navy blue blazer, white button-down shirt, striped tie,
grey slacks, and a nice pair of shiny black loafers. And you know what?
He's just as much a transportational cyclist, and dressed as one.

P.S. I got a new job today!! Woo-hoo! Woo-hoo!

Warm Regards,

Claire Petersky ([email hidden])

Awesome Claire,

You sound like a tough chick. And, if you don't mind me asking, "what do
you
do?"

After asking that question, I'd like to know what others do for work.

I'm a librarian.

Cully_J

A) I'll bet Claire was much more comfortable than the Huffy guy. Getting
caught in a few downpours will either make him get better riding clothes or
quit riding.

B) I'm a dental assistant. Never thought I'd spend my days asking old people
to put their dentures in my hand, but it beats digging ditches. :-)

Cully_J said:

... I'd like to know what others do for work.

I'm a librarian.

City planner, sometimes in the public sector, presently in the private
one.

--Karen D.
yes, the career choice was deliberate

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Cully_J said:

... I'd like to know what others do for work.

I'm a librarian.

City planner, sometimes in the public sector, presently in the private
one.

Library patron, SimCity player and Venture capitalist.

"Cully_J" wrote in message

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B) I'm a dental assistant. Never thought I'd spend my days asking old people
to put their dentures in my hand, but it beats digging ditches. :-)

I guess I am one of those "old people" - thanks! - But I don't use
dentures, but my sis does.

I used to be "tired" but now I am "re tired"

Even as "old" and "doddering" as we are, my wife (68) and I (66) we
still manage to creak onto the bicycles and spindle our weak legs a few
thousand miles per year. Sort of amazing, isn't it :o)

"Veloise" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Cully_J said:

... I'd like to know what others do for work.

I'm a librarian.

City planner, sometimes in the public sector, presently in the private
one.

I have a masters in city and regional planning, but I'm in public finance.

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Warm Regards,

Claire Petersky
http://www.bicyclemeditations.org/
Personal page: http://www.geocities.com/cpetersky/
See the books I've set free at:
http://bookcrossing.com/referral/Cpetersky