Bicycle Day

I rode the bike today. I tried something new. I timed myself from the driveway to the curb at the Bus Stop. My time was 9:30. Now I have a bench mark to beat.

I had one mishap on the ride where I was trying to beat a Para Transit Van to an intersection. I beat the van but as I bounced across the street, my tail light fell off the bike and smashed across the pavement. To make matters worse, the van ran over the main part of the light as he made the turn. I'm positive he aimed for it. Bastard!

I tried my best to go as fast as I could during the trip downtown. But I have a long way to go before I will be able to substantially challenge that nine and a half minutes. I was huffing and puffing pretty well when I reached the top of the one little hill I have to climb.

We'll see how it goes!

This Side of the Dirt Still

It is just after the Fourth of July. To be accurate, it is the Fifth of July, which according to my calculator is just after the Fourth of July. I believe I have now properly hammered this point.

I continue to enjoy life on this side of the dirt. My back stiffness/pains that I had have seemed to have gone away as mysteriously as they came upon me.

I have no idea what's going on other than it is a wake up call to get my ass in better condition. I have been walking but I need to do more. I was very active over the three day weekend just past (remember the Fourth talk at the top) and exercised quite a bit. I paddled a canoe, I hefted a canoe in order to go paddling, I walked and I rode my bike. I feel pretty good after all that and it reminds me to keep the activity going.