So I decided to start a blog. I really don't know why. I thought my family and some friends might find it interesting to read about something that has become a big part of life the last year or so. When I started grad school I decided it was a good time to get into cycling (which I had want to do for some time) and I could justify spending a little money on a bike (it really was just a little, I bought the cheapest road bike I could find.)
I biked five miles to campus most days my first year but since around June I have biked to campus everyday I went to classes. No bus. No car. It's fun.
I spent Christmas break and my parents house in Arizona. Two weeks of sitting around eating cookies. Monday was my first day back on my bike for three weeks. When I rode up to campus Monday morning it was 25 degrees. That and the excess of cookies my ride a little more difficult than usual. Luckily over the break I picked up a thermal bike jersey from my father-in-law Rick who got some used cycling clothes with a bike he bought.
That, along with the rest of my winter bike gear makes for a comfortable ride despite the cold. I'm ready for the rain to come back so I can test it all in the rain. I'm not sure why but I enjoy riding in the rain.
After riding the last few days I think I finally work of the effects of all those cookies. Riding home today I felt the usual spring in my peddling that had been absent. It didn't stay with me the ride but that might be because I've been feeling a little sick this week. Next week I should be back to normal and get to campus in around 17 minutes.
I biked five miles to campus most days my first year but since around June I have biked to campus everyday I went to classes. No bus. No car. It's fun.
I spent Christmas break and my parents house in Arizona. Two weeks of sitting around eating cookies. Monday was my first day back on my bike for three weeks. When I rode up to campus Monday morning it was 25 degrees. That and the excess of cookies my ride a little more difficult than usual. Luckily over the break I picked up a thermal bike jersey from my father-in-law Rick who got some used cycling clothes with a bike he bought.
That, along with the rest of my winter bike gear makes for a comfortable ride despite the cold. I'm ready for the rain to come back so I can test it all in the rain. I'm not sure why but I enjoy riding in the rain.
After riding the last few days I think I finally work of the effects of all those cookies. Riding home today I felt the usual spring in my peddling that had been absent. It didn't stay with me the ride but that might be because I've been feeling a little sick this week. Next week I should be back to normal and get to campus in around 17 minutes.
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