This entire year I was without a bike and always wishing I had one. At the beginning of the summer I added it to my "List of Things to Save Up For" and after many unexpected expenses and higher gas prices, I was finally able to settle for a lower end bike off the shelf at Meijer (with my Mom's discount)! Let's just say that I am VERY excited!
Tonight I went for a ride all the way out to Chandler (State Road) and back around campus, was gone for about an hour and rode somewhere around thirteen miles. It was quite the learning experience. What did I learn you ask?
- Cars like to race bikers.
- Don't open your mouth unless you want a misquito sandwich on your ride.
- Take the path less traveled.
- It's better to warn people that you are passing them so they aren't scared (they could wear hearing aids and not be able to hear bikers coming....like me!).
- Dogs are not intimidated by bikes, sooooo... Stop for Dogs.
- Get some extra butt cushioning, if that still doesn't help then take IBprophen.
I will always be a runner, but I'm thankful for a little bit of a change up in my exercise routine.
3 comments:
which apartment complex had a fire?
also...i'm thinking about getting a bike too. a lot of gp is close together. i can walk to work, the school, and a lot of other places. but i think a bike will be appreciated. what kind of bike did you get?
ps i miss that "beautiful town you live in but never appreciate." appreciate it while you're there!
It was the apartment complex past Saginaw on Abbot closest to the Fire Station...right across the street from the entrance to the trails.
Get a bike Oaks! I did a lot of researching, and there are a million you can get, but most of them are really expensive (on a college budget). I settled for a Mountain Bike by Schwinn called "High Timber" it was originally $220, but was on sale for $130 minus my mom's discount. I'm still trying to figure out all the gears, but I think it will be perfect for my campus rides and soon to be commutes to work!
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