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Bike Ride to Work

I just have to share with you, my readers an event which happened today. After about a month of preparation, acquiring stuff, reading maps, getting ready.. I finally took the plunge and rode my bike to work.
The ride is an urban trek taking me from the heart of downtown Los Angeles to the middle of West Hollywood , 9.5 miles in all
To me, this was my first time in 10 years (well maybe 15) since I had been on a bike.. Back in my early 30's I was an avid bike to work sort of guy.. But life takes its course, and I moved further away from my job, and then took a new job which was some 35 miles to away from my home. The bike became somewhat of a space waster in my garage... When I moved to NY, I gave the bike away, along with any thoughts of ever getting the opportunity to get on a bike again. NY weather didn't lend itself to biking to work, (the trains were so much nicer)

Back to LA and now living some 9 miles to the office... I got the idea that I could do it.. I enjoyed it years ago, so why not ?

Bikes are not that expensive. (they can be to be sure) But getting a good 24 speed was not hard to find at less than 300 bucks.

After two weeks of getting up my nerve to get back on the bike, see if I still had it.. I finally took the plunge. 6:00 am I started my 9 mile path, and by 7 I had arived to my office.. luckly I have showers and lockers at my office I can use.. so getting into clean clothes is not an issue..
What sort of surprised me is that I felt somewhat tired when I first got off the bike.. after the shower and a few minutes, I just felt good, alive. awake and ready to hit the day.

The trip home was almost as fun,,just a little warmer.. But Ill tell you my readers.. Its a fun thing to do.. I can suggest that the effort .. at least for me was well worth it.
Thats it for today..

Bob

posted by Bob Lee @ 5:34 PM