Best way to Baltimore?

[Herr Professor Doktor Doom]

that oft-quoted 45 minute figure is Beltway-to-Beltway, or at best, city limits to city limits.  It has no practical relevance, because it doesn't matter if you've arrived somewhere until you're actually out of your car and there.

[Sailor Ripley]

Originally posted by O'Mankie:
   

Originally posted by My Name Is Mud:
   

Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
  Does anyone have any experience with sending a bike across the country?
 
 I need to get my steed out to Durango in August.

I've shipped it FedEx and I've taken it on the plane.  FedEx is way cheaper and you can insure it (unlike the plane). I have a CrateWorks box that I use. [/b]

I was quoted over $500 to ship my bike to Ireland, using Fedex, UPS and Airborne. I ended up taking it with me as checked luggage and paid $0!!!! Trust me, they aren't going to lose a bike in a box.
 
 Take your bike to a bike shop and pay them the $20 or whatever it is to have it packed for shipping. It's money well spent. [/b]

Yeah, overseas is free on planes, but in the US it's around $75 each way.  No need to pay the shop when you've got a box and no what you are doing. If you don't, pay the $20...

[kosmo vinyl]

i've often joked that many of my destinations in the DC/Balto area are 45 minutes away... this of course without traffic.  
 
 whenever i go back to the motor city to visit the 'rents, my sense of how far something is off.  what i estimate will take 45 minutes is actually only 30 minute.

[chaz]

Originally posted by My Name Is Mud:
   

Originally posted by chaz:
  I'm waiting for Chimbly to tell you that you should ride your bike out there....after all it's the socially responsible thing to do.      

Maybe I don't spend enough time around here, but I don't mind Chimbly advocating alternative transportation.  Being a Baltimoron I wish the MARC ran all the time and I'd sure like to drive my car less than I currrently do.
 
 Power to the pedal Chimbly! [/b]

Of course I don't mind Chimbly advocating for transportation reform.....I worked in the tranportation reform community for many years and am at least sympathetic, if not an advocate for all the points she raises.  The problem I have is her constant allegation (subtle though it may be) that all non-city dwelling car owners are somehow ignorant, un-cultured, un-enlightened etc.
 
 Many people (my self included) have job/jobs, kid/kids - and cars are simply necessary to meet all the demands presented to them.  
 
 Chimbly can't seem to be able to understand that some people's lives present a different set of circumstances that just can't be met with a bike and a fare-card.

People who FedEx bicycles are gay.
 
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[Sailor Ripley]

Originally posted by Dupek Chopra:
  People who FedEx bicycles are gay.
 

So I'm happy.  
 
 You used to have much better pictures Helen.  Is this the best you can do???
 
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[Venerable Bede]

Originally posted by My Name Is Mud:
 
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i love that movie.

Originally posted by My Name Is Mud:
 So I'm happy.  
 
 You used to have much better pictures Helen.  Is this the best you can do???
 
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Here's another gaye biker that needs crating and shipping.
 
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