I picked up this notebook/journal to keep track of my cycling efforts and improvement. It also serves as a record of hours and kilometres ridden for maintenance reference. Really, it was just pretty and I love the quote by Walt Whitman on the cover...it suited the theme perfectly.
Every nice weather weekday I'm trying to get in a ride, with longer, more varied ones on the weekend. Cycling is an amazing workout for sure and I have really noticed a difference in my fitness - even with the small amount of riding I do. In fact, I achieved a Wii Fit goal (remember Wii Fit???) I have been working towards for a year and a half (an optimum BMI) and it feels great to accomplish that benchmark. I credit cycling for getting me over that last plateau.
Last week I learned a few new things. 1. I do not like gravel roads or steep, rocky, narrow gully trails with no turnaround. 2. Do not follow the garbage truck route. 3. Early morning country rides are beautiful. 4. You really can smell wildflowers when riding by. 5. Most cars do not slow down for riders.
I picked up a taillight for my bike and I feel much better having it aboard. It is the SERFAS TL-200. It attaches so easily with a rubber strap (so you can quickly take it with you when you lock up the bike), has 3 modes (steady, flashing like a strobe, and alternating flash like a police vehicle), and can be seen up to a mile away. I knew this would be an important safety feature when clouds or fog roll in or when you end up riding home later than expected with dusk coming. A gentleman cycled past us one day and once I saw how bright and visible he was with the taillight attached, I bought the SERFAS the next day.
I am having so much fun riding and I know that once winter comes, I'm going to be in withdrawal. I can see a stationary bike in our near future as well as maybe some bike rentals while on vacation! If you have a bicycle I highly recommend getting back in the saddle if you aren't already. I don't think I could list any negatives about this form of recreation and there are so many positives (just don't follow the garbage truck)...
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