Bike Riding

Cutter's Log - Supplemental

Trying to find something to do today, on my day off, I wanted to take my bicycle and get it prepped up for the fall. It had been hanging in the garage for almost a year. Got it out this morning around 6:00, dusted it off a little, and put it in the trunk to get the tires filled with air. It was a nice day for a ride.

The bike is an old-style Huffy, cream-colored, and I bought it at a Wal-Mart in Silvis for around $100.

After getting the air at Mobil, I rode around the theatre parking lot, and did figure eights around the Menard's medians. The bike still rides well, but the seat became a little hard over the storage time. I then drove to Wal-Mart and picked up not only an extra seat cushion, but a lock for the bike.

The whole reason why I wanted to get the bike out again was to use it for exercise, and to use it for errands around town. This would also help my car; not having to use it to go around town should help gas mileage. And it does kill two birds with one stone in helping me drop some of this weight.

Right now I'm having to learn how to make good distance. Mobil to the end of Menards and back seemed like a lot. My home is on a low-point in town, and points east and west involve going up a small hill. Not to mention trying to master the First Avenue railroad viaduct again. Baby steps for now.

I walked to work for the first time in a long time on Thursday. The walk was great. Then having to stay on my feet at work was a pain. However the walk back wasn't all that bad. I'm going to take the bike to work on Monday night. Hopefully it all goes well.

Sometime in May 2012, I would like to be fit enough to duplicate an event that seemed impossible. I rode my bicycle to Geneseo to see my softball friends play a game. Apparently they never forgot that day. Just for accomplishment's sake.