As in, I think I’m going to feel this tomorrow.
Yesterday, I bought two bicyles. I’ve been wanting a couple for some time now, and things came together. Yes, two. One will be kept at work and one will be at home for some long-distance (at least 100 feet!) riding.
First up, I wanted them for exercise and getting around sans gasoline. I let things slide a bit after my first embed, and am now working out regularly again, and bicycles are a good way to augment that workout. A bicycle is also the fastest way to get to the workout.
Secondly, if you have a bug-out plan, you need to think staging. I can think of several situations that can find you having to move on sans car/truck/similar-vehicle. Having bikes that can handle road or rough gives you a good option other than shanks mare.
Third, I have agreed to take part in/blog about the Face of America Bicycle Ride. It’s been a good twenty years since I did any serious riding, and I suspect doing some before the event is a good idea…
That said, I can already tell I am likely to feel it tomorrow. Yesterday saw me riding one bike around downtown Lafayette checking it out and getting things adjusted. Today has already seen three bike trips on the other bike running errands and going to the gym to work out. I think that the word of the day tomorrow may just be “ouch.”
LW
