This morning my "new" bicycle just went over 2,000 miles. Since I have started riding daily (early morning), the miles have accumulated! I hope to start riding other times, but right now, I get my 30 minutes or so biking in the morning (pluse 30 to 45 minutes of walking) and I really look forward to it.
Oddly enough, I first look forward to my walk (which I take immediately after I get up), but by the time I get done with the walk, I am looking forward to the bicycle.
2000 miles is a lot of riding.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Cold Mornings and Lincoln Biography
62 degrees yesterday and 57 degrees this morning. Cold weather has hit! It will take me a little while to get used to cold weather, especially riding my bike early in the morning. The "breeze" created by riding makes it a lot colder!
Each morning at breakfast I am reading a biography of Lincoln. I usually "speed through" a book, so I enjoy my slow thoughtful reading of Lincoln's life and I look forward to progressing a little further each morning! (The specific biography is by Lincoln by David Herbert Donald.)
If I could ever meet someone from the past, Lincoln is definitely my top choice.
Each morning at breakfast I am reading a biography of Lincoln. I usually "speed through" a book, so I enjoy my slow thoughtful reading of Lincoln's life and I look forward to progressing a little further each morning! (The specific biography is by Lincoln by David Herbert Donald.)
If I could ever meet someone from the past, Lincoln is definitely my top choice.
Tuesday, September 02, 2008
Early Morning thoughts
The Bullfrogs in one of the ponds in our addition actually "croak" in harmony. It is an amazing experience to hear them early in the morning.
I actually don't think I have ever actually seen a bullfrog. I did see a treefrog in full croak this summer and was amazed at their extremely large chins and how they pump in and out.
Somehow, with the "bellowing" bullfrogs make, I kind of expect an 8 foot, 400 pound frog to step out of the pond!
I actually don't think I have ever actually seen a bullfrog. I did see a treefrog in full croak this summer and was amazed at their extremely large chins and how they pump in and out.
Somehow, with the "bellowing" bullfrogs make, I kind of expect an 8 foot, 400 pound frog to step out of the pond!
Back in the Saddle Again
After falling yesterday (Monday), I wasn't sure if I was going to ride my bicycle again this morning or not. I thought I may let the scrapes heal enough that I could get some pads on in the event I should fall again.
Of course, when the time came, I didn't hesitate, I jumped right on and of course I didn't have any problems.
While I was riding, I thought about my experience with horses. I always liked horses when I was a child (I even rode the cows etc. as substitutes) UNTIL I actually rode a horse.
For some reason, I never quite related to horses, or horses to me. I wasn't nervous at all my first ride on a horse, but I quickly found it wasn't for me.
The last time I rode a horse was at the "Garden of the Gods" near Colorado Springs in about August of 1977 (a birthday trip). I was riding a horse and the horse turned around and GRINNED at me and then proceeded to give me the roughest possible ride, with me having every expectation the horse was going to take off running, or start bucking.
I haven't written one since, nor do I intend to!
Of course, when the time came, I didn't hesitate, I jumped right on and of course I didn't have any problems.
While I was riding, I thought about my experience with horses. I always liked horses when I was a child (I even rode the cows etc. as substitutes) UNTIL I actually rode a horse.
For some reason, I never quite related to horses, or horses to me. I wasn't nervous at all my first ride on a horse, but I quickly found it wasn't for me.
The last time I rode a horse was at the "Garden of the Gods" near Colorado Springs in about August of 1977 (a birthday trip). I was riding a horse and the horse turned around and GRINNED at me and then proceeded to give me the roughest possible ride, with me having every expectation the horse was going to take off running, or start bucking.
I haven't written one since, nor do I intend to!
Monday, September 01, 2008
"When" happened today
I started riding a bicycle on a regular basis in December of 1999. At that time, I was advised that it was not “if” I would fall, it was “when” I would fall.
Almost 9 years and over 10,000 biking miles later, “when” happened, this morning, September 1, 2008.
It was relatively minor fall. I was making a slow turn when my front wheel goes caught in a valve cover in the road. The front wheel twisted and I could-not adjust in time and the bike and I fell.
I only had a few scrapes (“road rash”) and the bike wasn’t damaged, so it wasn’t that bad. (I always wear a helmet.)
I read up on “road rash” and found it can be serious. I discovered one of my favorite treatments for any skin problem (Hydrogen Peroxide) could actually be counterproductive.
Strangely enough, I didn’t find any discussion of using knee and arm pads for protection against road rash. I did decide I will purchase knee/arm pads and a safety medical kit and always carry it.
It reminded me of how life can change in a second. Several inches on either side, I wouldn’t have had an accident, if I had been gone faster, it could have been much more serious.
I’m just glad I can keep on riding. I enjoy my early morning walk and bicycle ride. I currently ride about 5 miles per day (30 minutes or so) and it has been good for me. I look forward to it and am disappointed when I can’t ride.
Almost 9 years and over 10,000 biking miles later, “when” happened, this morning, September 1, 2008.
It was relatively minor fall. I was making a slow turn when my front wheel goes caught in a valve cover in the road. The front wheel twisted and I could-not adjust in time and the bike and I fell.
I only had a few scrapes (“road rash”) and the bike wasn’t damaged, so it wasn’t that bad. (I always wear a helmet.)
I read up on “road rash” and found it can be serious. I discovered one of my favorite treatments for any skin problem (Hydrogen Peroxide) could actually be counterproductive.
Strangely enough, I didn’t find any discussion of using knee and arm pads for protection against road rash. I did decide I will purchase knee/arm pads and a safety medical kit and always carry it.
It reminded me of how life can change in a second. Several inches on either side, I wouldn’t have had an accident, if I had been gone faster, it could have been much more serious.
I’m just glad I can keep on riding. I enjoy my early morning walk and bicycle ride. I currently ride about 5 miles per day (30 minutes or so) and it has been good for me. I look forward to it and am disappointed when I can’t ride.
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