The ride takes roughly 15 minutes both ways and the weather has been GORGEOUS. Just gorgeous. Fabulously wonderful, I have at least another 4-6 weeks of riding before the black ice will scare me more than the fear of getting sideswiped by a car, knocked off my bike, and run over by the car behind the sideswiper. (I have an active imagination, yes, but it's important to be prepared. {Live every day like it's totally your last!!!}
Some quick notes now that I'm a bike commuter:
- No joke, my ride has a hill at the end of the ride BOTH DIRECTIONS. What's the likelihood of that? Slim to none? Slim to none looooooooves the Nat Attack.
- But really, when did bike riding get hard? Not the actual act of staying upright (which was my initial concern) but the hardcore leg pumping. For the record, riding a beach cruiser on metro city streets is world's different than riding a recumbent at the gym. I'm just sayin'.
- Bike helmets don't look good on ANYONE.
- Riding a bike in a skirt has this totally throw-back feel. I can't describe it, but I feel like I'm in a movie.
- I will never be a hard-core bike rider. I get passed by virtually everyone--but *I* don't love showing up at work sweaty, and I'm not really in any kind of hurry, so I'm trying to enjoy the ride instead of using it as a method to get from point A to point B. {Stop and smell the roses! Joy in the journey! Tomorrow you might get sideswiped by a car, knocked off your bike, and run over by the car behind the sideswiper.}
Double lastly: Don't sideswipe me.
8 comments:
Biking rules my world. You're awesome. And biking in a skirt...this movie that you think you're in, is it "Called to Serve"?
You forgot the innocent squirrels that MIGHT streak across your path...
That squirrel is only innocent if he has the right of way. Otherwise, he is a law violator and might get what's coming to him. Again, I'm just sayin'.
...think Maria from The Sound of Music. Does said bicycle have a basket? Can you hold your head erect and whistle a happy tune? I'll bet you look great!
I do love it. I love picturing you in a skirt riding a bike, too. Amazing!
Leisure bike riding is definetly my favorite and being sweaty when you show up for work is the worst.
Are you seriously still wearing skirts?!
how cute is your blog. keep it coming girl!
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