tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093949012295817108.post5669030238631743931..comments2023-12-09T18:42:59.716-08:00Comments on Healthy Stride: Stranger Danger!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093949012295817108.post-273357502808775992010-07-30T05:08:21.121-07:002010-07-30T05:08:21.121-07:00I never have, but I think you did it the right way...I never have, but I think you did it the right way and I´m glad you enjoyed it!<br /><br />I am so inspired by your pics and blog, just happened to pass by it the other day. I´m trying to sort out myself and get my weight back to a healthy level, and this kind of inspiration is great! Thank you for sharing.Evalinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02978531437469203748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093949012295817108.post-10503239171111937032010-07-29T23:13:35.000-07:002010-07-29T23:13:35.000-07:00As you'll discover, cycling is a super social ...As you'll discover, cycling is a super social sport - people get together to ride all the time.<br /><br />So yeah, I've meet up with people for rides that I didn't know otherwise. I've also ridden with groups of people, 'cause I knew one of 'em - cool way to link together groups of friends.Dan Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15609122101907983132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093949012295817108.post-69783117782127074602010-07-29T18:04:06.428-07:002010-07-29T18:04:06.428-07:00Sometimes it's good to take a risk. Looks lik...Sometimes it's good to take a risk. Looks like this one panned out. Yay! xo- karrie<br />www.hellopretty.net (enter my gift card giveway)Hello*Prettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17618031899276867889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093949012295817108.post-21374845312387179522010-07-29T13:05:09.461-07:002010-07-29T13:05:09.461-07:00I met a girl through Twitter that was from my city...I met a girl through Twitter that was from my city to run around the river. It was day light on a public bridge. She was awesome. You do have to be careful but its always fun meeting new people.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01705788380903576891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093949012295817108.post-87745600789069011472010-07-29T12:07:00.437-07:002010-07-29T12:07:00.437-07:00I had a weird experience on my commute in L.A. St...I had a weird experience on my commute in L.A. Started with a seemingly friendly guy saying how he liked our bikes and progressed to him riding with us to him starting to creep us out a little bit, then he kept mentioning how he wished he could have our bikes, tires etc, then finally it culminated in him asking for money. Could have gotten a little out of hand, thank goodness it didn't. I had a false sense of security in that my commuter buddy is a fairly big guy, but we were both taken in and now the guy knows our commute. We change it up now and again based on that. Anyway - have to be smart, especially in a city like L.A. - btw - Love your blog!<br />CommuterGirl<br />www.commutergrl.blogspot.com<br />www.commutergirl.netCommuterGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07116467039573104186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093949012295817108.post-43563122219889679702010-07-29T08:32:36.393-07:002010-07-29T08:32:36.393-07:00hahah stranger danger!! so glad you guys were both...hahah stranger danger!! so glad you guys were both normal! :)Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07073920261483561794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093949012295817108.post-48261789485433994642010-07-29T07:30:03.464-07:002010-07-29T07:30:03.464-07:00I went biking with a guy I met on the internet. I ...I went biking with a guy I met on the internet. I was pretty nervous about it, but it turned out pretty good. We rode a couple more times...then he went a little weird on me, but not while biking :)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08531994328706313749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093949012295817108.post-84542413897021672262010-07-29T06:16:15.163-07:002010-07-29T06:16:15.163-07:00Haven't been on a bike in years!! So no proba...Haven't been on a bike in years!! So no probably not!! Glad you had a great time!gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00894920637532415315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093949012295817108.post-35623498974547048902010-07-28T20:28:43.360-07:002010-07-28T20:28:43.360-07:00LOL! Glad you had a fun ride, and met a new riding...LOL! Glad you had a fun ride, and met a new riding buddy! And that you're still here to tell us about it. I kid, I kid ;):Deliciously Healthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13472803678229207414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093949012295817108.post-41643856183451088682010-07-28T13:52:18.969-07:002010-07-28T13:52:18.969-07:00I've had dinner with strangers. But then I fe...I've had dinner with strangers. But then I feel safe because I'm in a public restaurant eating and not on a long, lonely road, exhausted from biking! But then it ends up those strangers become great friends!<br /><br />Good for you for finding another cycling buddy! Glad she wasn't a psycho!Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00140268328645099689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093949012295817108.post-10640916434918741662010-07-28T13:35:04.732-07:002010-07-28T13:35:04.732-07:00this is how i met my best running buddy, complete ...this is how i met my best running buddy, complete stranger that i met through an online mommy group. im a little skiddish too about meeting strangers, but im so glad i did it. now i have a wonderful running bud!!!LBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06356020510727648515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093949012295817108.post-1918905335969181492010-07-28T11:16:36.054-07:002010-07-28T11:16:36.054-07:00Sounds like you had it covered just in case...but ...Sounds like you had it covered just in case...but glad you meet a new riding buddie.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17292381619675040864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093949012295817108.post-33636719248257361912010-07-28T09:38:01.661-07:002010-07-28T09:38:01.661-07:00Aw, I'm glad you had a good time and got to me...Aw, I'm glad you had a good time and got to meet someone new!The Green Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02319714826599995511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093949012295817108.post-21908010612141949732010-07-28T09:37:35.593-07:002010-07-28T09:37:35.593-07:00yes...yes and YES! Most strangers are wonderful f...yes...yes and YES! Most strangers are wonderful friends you just haven't met yet..fundersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06039783989300767491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093949012295817108.post-76632645785099484482010-07-28T09:28:14.517-07:002010-07-28T09:28:14.517-07:00Not crazy at all. Heck, I hope someday *I* can me...Not crazy at all. Heck, I hope someday *I* can meet you and cycle or something. ;-)Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01837671746294035442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093949012295817108.post-33421140947272294442010-07-28T09:20:30.844-07:002010-07-28T09:20:30.844-07:00I would DEFINITELY ride with strangers! Cycle, car...I would DEFINITELY ride with strangers! Cycle, cars, couchsurf. Yep. I'm a fan.<br /><br />It's a great way to meet people, and I've decided that most people are just afraid of you as you are of them.<br /><br />I hitchhiked a bunch in Thailand and Laos, and nothing is as interesting as riding with a bunch of locals in the back of their pick-up truck. A bit scary, maybe at first. But it's such an eye-opening, learning experience :)<br /><br />Glad you had fun!Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09559828079507758898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093949012295817108.post-90144395987869617662010-07-28T09:19:25.571-07:002010-07-28T09:19:25.571-07:00Actually yes, I have. About a year ago a gal that...Actually yes, I have. About a year ago a gal that I met through blogs and I hooked up and rode together. Yes, we were both extremely nervous. We live a little too far away to do it often (ok, hours apart), but we try to hook up a few times a year!MaryFranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02507347923712459651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093949012295817108.post-40894016001524555212010-07-28T08:58:18.086-07:002010-07-28T08:58:18.086-07:00I think we should have a bloggy cyclist meet up so...I think we should have a bloggy cyclist meet up sometime!<br /><br />I'd ride with a stranger like you, any day!Pedalinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13994292348608214093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093949012295817108.post-61114338776672131332010-07-28T08:43:45.858-07:002010-07-28T08:43:45.858-07:00Meeting blog friends in real life is the funnest e...Meeting blog friends in real life is the funnest ever! I ususally find that they are exactly everything I expected and have made life long friends that way.<br /><br />So, no your not crazy and yes, I meet strangers all the time!mCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16252684152629825538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093949012295817108.post-60142954667851052552010-07-28T06:54:40.440-07:002010-07-28T06:54:40.440-07:00I did that we step aerobics once. It worked out, ...I did that we step aerobics once. It worked out, we had a good time!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00512369678051380428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093949012295817108.post-88048045977564981512010-07-28T06:51:40.812-07:002010-07-28T06:51:40.812-07:00I would freaking love to have someone nearby who i...I would freaking love to have someone nearby who is more experienced at riding than I am to take me out for a long ride, show me the ropes, etc. How awesome of you!!<br /><br />*and glad you didn't get chopped into tiny pieces somewhere :)d.a.r.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00631548794999476930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093949012295817108.post-38841552775460299732010-07-28T06:46:27.940-07:002010-07-28T06:46:27.940-07:00It COULD be scary, but as long as people knew wher...It COULD be scary, but as long as people knew where you were and who you were meeting (and that handy-dandy pre-dialed 911), I think it was just fine. And everything turned out okay!tyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02614130180180710002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093949012295817108.post-63082218225637483462010-07-28T06:44:36.258-07:002010-07-28T06:44:36.258-07:00Not sure how I feel about meeting a stranger. I...Not sure how I feel about meeting a stranger. I've run with some people I happened to meet, but that's about it.KovasPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03401299101228398072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093949012295817108.post-90456136464880990702010-07-28T06:32:48.048-07:002010-07-28T06:32:48.048-07:00i've run with "strangers" before. i...i've run with "strangers" before. i've never felt awkward about it and i've never met up with someone without "knowing" them for a while and emailing back and forth. it's always been a positive experience for meAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093949012295817108.post-81878894881922585162010-07-28T06:14:03.638-07:002010-07-28T06:14:03.638-07:00I would try out running/cycling with a stranger I ...I would try out running/cycling with a stranger I think! Although it may sound silly but it would have to be a fellow lady :) I don't know if i'd feel comfortable meeting up with a random dude, neither would my boyfriend for that matter lol<br /><br />As long as you're street smart like you were I think it's a great idea!Alannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14533089130077956200noreply@blogger.com