A Cake Day Thank You
Posted Jan 8, 2013, 3:39 AM UTC
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The day: January 7, 2012.
After about 2 years of passively consuming content on other subreddits, I discover this subreddit. I had recently purchased a bike with the intent of forgoing public transportation, and knew next to nothing about bikes. I saw the community here, and knew I had to register. It was informative and fun, but not full of itself.
I found the chatroom in the sidebar, and made my triumphant return to IRC there. Lots of good folks in there. Still, it took me over five months to make my first post here, and that was only to talk about something on IRC.
I have since bought a nicer bike, and look forward to spending the next few years on it. I may not be the best rider, but I enjoy it. Bicycling has improved my life in innumerable small ways. I feel happier, I'm (slightly) more fit, and I'm making long-term plans about where I want to bike. I have a future with my bike.
The linked picture is from about a month ago. I purchased 100 balloons on my day off work, during finals week. I transported all 100 balloons via bicycle to my apartment, where I spent a few hours tying notes to each and every balloon. My bicycle has become part of the story of my proposal, as well as part of my life.
It's not strictly due to this subreddit, but I think most of it is.
So, thank you for being such an outstanding community. Thank you for letting me be part of it.
tl;dr: Thank you, even if you don't want to read these paragraphs.
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We're happy to have you! You're a great moderator!
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Awesome photo! Happy r/bicycling cakeday!
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I waited until about an hour after my true cakeday ended, to ensure I don't get any of that pesky karma from having a cake icon.
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With that many balloons, he was cycling through the air
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NO! There are so many better uses for the world's short supply of helium!
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Better than a romantic marriage proposal?
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"... The bike was found 4 counties over."
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That's one way to reduce your bike's weight...
I took my crate off, and it started to fly away without the weight of my helmet inside it.
It was fun!