One of my early pleasures in life was bike riding. There was something about the freedom of it all -- being able to go fast, get places on my own, with the wind in my hair, seeing the neighborhood sights up close and more easily than in the car. And it is so much faster than walking! I like to get there!
I still get the same exhilaration. When I'm on my bike, it makes me wonder why it was so long until I rode again. Partly it is because traffic here is heavier and heavier and feels like a speedway. Safety is a factor, after all. And I've taken some spills, which I would just as soon avoid, if possible. And then there are the things of life that tend to get in the way, but there is a break in them right now, and I have so much enjoyed the freedom of my bike again.
I'd like to build up my stamina. I have to do it before it gets too hot to enjoy it in the same way. And I have to be able to pedal well against the wind. I don't think I'd ever be able to take on hills. We call speed bumps our hills here, as it is so flat.
I take it as a plus, though, that I have actually begun to ride again. I'm taking back my life, LOL!
Do you like to bike ride? Do you actually do it? How far do you go? (A friend biked over 13 miles with her husband not too long ago.)
Karin
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