luggage rack...

So... I am into this commuting thing now. I got the car back and it is cool to have the option and choose freely between them both. Very sweet. This week my buddy Rick and I commuted by public transport and since it was a great looking morning decided to exit the bus 3 miles before our stop at work. As the bus drove off I looked at Rick and my life flashed before my eyes, I lost all the music in my iPod, my bag and helmet was on the bus!!!! Rick just says, "you better go!!!" So I start sprinting on the pony, the folding single speed bike. As I raced down the sidewalk on the bike I weaved in and out of cracks in the sidewalk and the traffic at the crosswalks. I eventually made it to the next main road ~4 miles away. No bus yet.

I then look and here it comes turning onto the street I am on now. I throw the bike down, look to traffic and jump out in front of the bus. I did. The bus stops and the driver says, "what is wrong with your bike?" I say, "i left my bag on the bus" .

I grab the bag and helmet from the luggage rack and say thank you and kiss the driver ( a woman) on the cheek.
So, lesson don't put you bag on the luggage rack on the nice new bus because the bus you usually ride is old and has no luggage rack. I amaze myself....
It was a great work out though.

The coil almost works too.... more details next week.