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My commute went from 45 minutes to 32 minutes after one simple fix
I spent months slogging through morning traffic on my bike, always arriving sweaty and late. Then I finally mapped out a route using the local greenway trails behind the old mill in Riverbend, and it shaved 13 minutes off my trip. Turns out I was just following the main road out of habit. Anyone else find a hidden shortcut that totally changed your ride?
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jennifersmith13d ago
...and of course, right after I started taking the back roads I found this one alleycat I knew who swore by the old trolley tracks near the industrial park. I tried it out and now I dodge potholes and stop signs like a pro, my bike tires barely touch pavement for three whole blocks. It's a weird secret path but it saves me five minutes each way and my knees don't ache anymore.
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jesse_west13d ago
Wait, your bike tires barely touch pavement for three blocks? That sounds like you're floating or something. How do you even keep balance on trolley tracks without eating it every time? I'm shook you found a path that smooth in an industrial park.
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