Comments on: Battle Of the Buses: Oh, It’s So On!

By: bustard

bustard — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:01:34 +0000

I have to state that had I taken the subsequent BBB#10, I may well have been stuck in traffic not far from Will on the MTA 439. He was nearing the 10 Freeway not long after I passed the spot where the 439 hit it.

By: WILL•I•AM CAMPBELL

WILL•I•AM CAMPBELL — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:38:22 +0000

Thanks Rogedog. I think I could’ve closed the gap somewhat had conditions been better along the section you mention, but unless BusTard’s #10 had encountered heavy congestion on the 10 at the 405, there wasn’t much chance of my #439 coming in ahead of him.

And unfortunately Browne was unable to attend the closing ceremonies. But while waiting for BusTard to return from his misbegotten victory lap I did meet a fine fellow named Mr. O’Conner visiting from Dublin who wondered to me what Clifton’s was and then took me up on my suggestion to go have a look inside the landmark. He returned to the street very glad he did.

By: faboomama

faboomama — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 06:52:30 +0000

I was looking forward to meeting you guys at the finish line, knowing that BusTard would get there first ;P. Unfortunately, we kinda got into some margaritas for happy hour.

By: rogedog92

rogedog92 — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 04:48:12 +0000

so did you get to meet Browne?

By: rogedog92

rogedog92 — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 04:20:52 +0000

Will, I actually kept track of your progress…perhaps if the bus had been on time and traffic lighter on Ladera things would have been different.

By: WILL•I•AM CAMPBELL

WILL•I•AM CAMPBELL — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 04:08:47 +0000

Sorry for the delay Don. As you predicted, I got toasted. My overall travel time was 59 minutes, BusTard clocked his trip in at 40 minutes.

By: frazgo

frazgo — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 04:02:41 +0000

WELLL Will who won?

By: thunderboltfan

thunderboltfan — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:32:41 +0000

Speaking of alternatives to the private car, I took the Metro.

By: frazgo

frazgo — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:25:40 +0000

The comparo would be fun, a race among those options ala “amazing race” would be a lot more entertaining.

By: WILL•I•AM CAMPBELL

WILL•I•AM CAMPBELL — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:28:12 +0000

You were kinda reading my mind Fraz! One of these days if I can stand being off my bike for so long, I’m gonna take four days and compare and compile the results of my bike commute to the other options of solo crosstown travel available: truck (freeways); truck (surface streets); MTA No. 217, and MTA No. 439.