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It's my very first day as a bicycle commuter! Are you watching, Daddy?
This past weekend, after much research and conversation, I walked into our local bike shop, test drove some bicycles, and plunked down the cash for this Trek hybrid bike.*
And so this morning at 6:15 Bill packed me up on my bike to escort me the 8.5 miles to work. I've spent the past week poring over street maps and park district maps and greenway maps, and with a Bill-approved route,** we tootled our way past cows and through neighborhoods to get me to work. Yes, I was actually on time!
I'm taking things slow: only two days a week right now. I figure, since I'm in this for the long haul, I should do anything I can to ensure I enjoy it. This includes giving my bum time to recover between rides. I'll let you know when I hit my next milestone of three times per week!
*A very very special thank you goes out to the mystery stranger who helped me load my bicycle in the car! You're a super-hero to me, Mr. Muscley Man. **Only one major street crossing without a 4-way stop or streetlight. Thumbs up on O'Mally Alley behind (what I thought might be) the sketchy apartment complex. No dirt road next to the pig farm, even though it would cut out about half a mile.
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