Re: dry run to the markets

Tom Keats

In article <8817b088-7287-4586-8066-de88b65c4d83@s50g2000hsb.googlegroups.com>,
bob syr <rcranger@syr.edu> writes:

> Once I=92m able to climb that hill, I=92ll install my pannier baskets,
> which weigh about 6 lbs and try a few more dry runs to the stores.
> The baskets will be more or less permanently attached, so I might get
> a used bike for exercise and fun riding. I like the 3-speed but maybe
> I=92ll try a 5-speed to get used to the up-to-date bike gears.
>
> There=92s another hill right by my house (at the top of the hill)
> Lately I=92ve been making it to the top of that one, but by then I=92m in
> the lowest gear and I=92m almost to a full stop, not to mention out of
> breath. I=92d rather not get into that situation while away from
> home.

You don't have to kill yourself to enjoy riding.
And there's no shame in dismounting once in a while,
and hoofing it.

Many of my own urban excursions involve riding to a
general area/part of town, and when I arrive there I
like to walk. That gives me an opportunity to get a
good look at various interesting shops and other sites.
I get to enjoy the best of both velomobile and
peripatetic worlds.

Sometimes I'd rather stop at places, than shoot past them.
There are always new establishments cropping-up here.
By occasionally getting on my feet I've discovered places
like a Louisianan-style restaurant, a shop that sells
board/tile/card/computer games (I bought a nice leather-bound
double-twelve dominoes set from there,) yet another specialty
cheese shop, kosher (and treyf) delis, and numerous
dollar stores from which I can add to my collection of
blinkie plastic skulls to hang on my bike.

Damn, I have it good! I'm so blessed. Bike riding in
Vancouver is beautiful. So is just walking around.

Like I say: best of both worlds.

Riding is wonderful, but you don't have to nail yerself to
the saddle. Riding is a True Love that affords you freedom.


cheers,
Tom




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