Went for a spontaneous bike ride yesterday. Not sure where the inspiration came from exactly. Maybe it was wonderbike's promotional video or maybe it was the sun on my back and the urge to stay outside. Maybe I just wanted to check how my future commute will go. All I know is that my planned spin around the block turned into a 12mile jaunt.
It was nice. I started in Antelope Park near my house and headed south on the rock island trail. The trail runs relatively flat between south and old cheney streets with moderate alternating inclines and declines. After a sharp descent from old cheney to 14th I was off the trail. 14th street was hilly. It has decent sidewalks until you get past pine lake road, then it's crap. In the future I think I'll take the back roads south of pine lake. After a short detour and a minute to catch my breath I headed back. It wasn't pretty, but I made it.
All in all I was encouraged. Water was flowing, birds were chirping, trees were doing what trees do - for lincoln's standards it was a fairly scenic ride. Despite a chaffed ass and sore legs I feel pretty good today. It took me less than 30min each way despite riding my 1-geared / knobby tired cruiser bike. I think I can do it - I think I can commute.
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So, did you commute today? The promo video you posted motivated me to get my bike out, inflate the tires and peddle to work today. Great day for it too.
I didn't bike, but I got some new running shoes and went for a run on that day. I almost died. But I felt great later. Thank you endorphines!
no - I'm so lame.
I've been running errands and using my car for work all this week so I've been unable to. It's supposed to rain tomorrow so maybe I'll commute then as some sort of penance.
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