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
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