Did you know the earth's circumference is 24,900 miles? Just over three years ago, I got a new bike. According to my Strava account, this afternoon I finished riding that bike around the earth. I have replaced pretty much everything on that bike except the frame (at least once!) but it--and I--are still going strong!
But I might just be due for a new bike some time soon...
Seattle, Washington
The thing about spring rides is that you can look at the weather forecast--buy you may have to ignore it. I planned to ride this afternoon, but then I noticed there was a "wind advisory" from 12-6pm. So, a morning ride it was. I avoided the worst (but not ALL) of the wind, but then the rain hit just as I reached the top of Juanita Hill. It was still a lovely ride, but I arrived home frozen like a popsicle.
Latest "books on bikes":
Some number of months ago, I discovered that I couldn't go on riding and only listening to music. First, I discovered podcasts--I know, I know, I am always late to the party. Some of my favorites include Rough Translation, LA Theatre Works (the science-based plays are GREAT!), On the Media, the NPR Politics Podcast, and Revolutions by Mike Duncan. From the Revolutions series, I have listened to the South American revolutions series and the Haitian Revolution; the latter was particularly interesting.
At the same time I was finishing up the Haitian Revolution podcast, I decided to listen to another "book on tape"--through the Seattle Public Library's Overdrive app. I chose Isabel Allende's "The Island Beneath the Sea" which is a fictional account of the Haitian Revolution--a perfect complement to the history podcast I'd just finished. And right like that, I got hooked on listening to books on bikes. No earbuds mind you. Too dangerous. Which means that I can only listen on quieter parts of my rides. But it's been great, and I am already looking forward to lots more listening (and riding) to come!
"Books on bikes" enjoyed in the last few months:
27.3 miles
Seattle, Washington
It might not seem like a big deal, but today I saw my first school crossing guard in A YEAR. My heart, I confess, leapt at the sight. Could REAL school be around the corner somehow? Like seeing robins in early, early spring, seeing that fellow in his uniform gave me hope that this, too, shall pass.