Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Bike Riding

I dug out the bike a couple of days ago.  I haven't ridden much during the last couple of years, so I am trying to ride every day.

Except-
My biking legs are out of shape.
Whatever protective callouses I had are gone.  Saddle sore!  Where is that gel seat anyway?
My bike didn't magically grow a kickstand.  Darn it.  Poor thing rests on her side a lot.
She could use a tune up.  (Brakes, chain, a kickstand, etc.)
I could use a tune up.

Still-
I love the fact that it is always cooler riding a bike than walking or running.  Until you get off...!
My hair doesn't have to be clean under the helmet.
If I ride fast enough, no one need know that I'm not wearing makeup.
If I ride fast enough, no one will notice that I need to shave my legs.
There's nothing like riding down a big hill with the wind in my hair.

But-
In order to go downhill, you usually have to go up hill.
Wheat farmers are crazy this time of year.  High alert riding!
I need a new helmet.  I'm pretty sure 15 years is past the expiration date.
Our house on Easy Street sits at the top of the hill.  Every ride ends with a hill, unless I decide not to come home.  *sigh*

Yet-
The Mr. has been know to provide a pretty good sag wagon when needed.
He insists I take my cell phone, so I could always call him...!  
If I'm really not in bike shape (I'm not!), I can hop off and push the bike for the last 100 yards.  I may be doing that until August at this rate.



1 comment:

Mary said...

We have a lot of hills around here, so it's impossible to go anywhere without having to go up a hill! Which is one reason my bike doesn't see the light of day very often! :)