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Warm December

I'm surprised and glad at the same time that I've been riding a lot this month. In New England,  it is not unusual to wake up one morning in December and find out that I don't need a hat, gloves and winter jacket to go out, but to have 50+ degree at least twice a week is pure joy.

Last month, I was thinking to take my bike for tuning up thinking that the less friendly December weather would be too cold for me too ride, but I was wrong. And I'm glad I was wrong, because I still can enjoy my bicycle riding.

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Balaclava

Riding a bicycle in winter without balaclava is brutal. As the day getting shorter and the temp. keep dropping down, I'm getting more comfortable riding in a cold. I enjoy the crispy air as I pedal on the street.

I didn't think twice when I saw balaclava at Marshalls three weeks ago. The price was less than half of normal price if I bought it at sport store. And wearing balaclava in this weahter makes want to continue to ride until it gets too cold.

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Change

It is a lovely surprise and yet enermously delighted me when I finally  met a Malaysian who is more interested to explore Boston city and its neigborhood instead of heading to retail outlet stores.  And she doesn't mind riding subway, trains and buses. And that is a huge bonus for me who take subways, trains, buses and ride a bicycle everywhere.

And when the weather is fine we explore, walk and run to places.

Outside Tropical Supermarket in Dudley Square.

 

We browsed thousands of used books at Rodney Used Book  Central Square.

We went to Dewey Square and talked with people a Occupy Boston

We ran along Mass Ave. until Boston Garden. Thank you, Ana.

Zombies On the Streets

The temperature has dipped a bit but not too cold that I find riding my bike these days is exhilarating. Despite the extra layer of long sleeves shirt, down vest and a scarf, I'm still comfortable after one hour ride. The only problem is I need a light fabric to cover the lower part of my face when I ride on a windy day.

I've seen some bike messengers have their face covered from nose down to neck. Perhaps that will help to shield my face from windy day.

I've seen this type of foolish action before from a pedestrians point of view, but now that I've been riding everyday, I see these individuals foolishness could put myself in danger too. If you ever stand on either side of Tremont Street at Park Street subway station you must have seen two groups of people on the feet act. The first group always wait until the WALK sign comes up before they cross the street.

And the second group just simply cross the street without waiting the WALK sign even they see the cars speeding down toward them. Most of them don't even bother to look up from their gadgets in their hands, or some of them when they keep talking on their cells while they cross the street.

Now, that I ride a lot, I find the second group is not only foolish but dangerously foolish because their behavior can put me into dangerous situation. One of these days, go up to intersection Tremont Street/Boylston Street. The other day, I was on my bike on Boylston Street waiting to cross Tremont Street. The green light came on, but the people were still crossing streets from all sides. The scene reminded me of the Walking Dead series where the zombies walked in all directions.