Like a Fish Needs a Bicycle
My daddy bought me a bike this weekend when he was here - I've been wanting one for awhile. I remember I loved to ride my bike when I was a kid and frankly, I need some exercise, especially in the thigh area. And the knee area. I have knee fat. I think my legs are actually really nicely shaped, but that flap of fat hanging over my knee just ruins it for everybody.
Anyway. So I got a bike, just a regular ol' one from Wal-Mart, and a helmet. Daddy said if he finds out I'm not wearing it when I ride he will take the bike away. : )
Last night was the Maiden Voyage. I pedaled down the road I live on and back; not very far, maybe a mile and half to two miles, tops. It's true that you never forget how, but I'm thinking it seemed a whole lot easier and less painful when I was 9. First of all, that seat hurts. Second of all, it's not easy to pedal in a relatively straight line. Third, I am out of shape. Another bicyclist passed me. He had to be 20 years older than me and he PASSED me.
Regardless, I enjoyed the thrill of riding on the highway since I was never ever allowed to do that as a child. Paving rocks.
As you can see, I'm feeling better. I really am! I still get surges of panic or sadness but I can tell. I. Am. Getting. Better.
Happy happy happy! Now all I need is for the Hurricanes to win tonight's final and go to the Stanley Cup.
Anyway. So I got a bike, just a regular ol' one from Wal-Mart, and a helmet. Daddy said if he finds out I'm not wearing it when I ride he will take the bike away. : )
Last night was the Maiden Voyage. I pedaled down the road I live on and back; not very far, maybe a mile and half to two miles, tops. It's true that you never forget how, but I'm thinking it seemed a whole lot easier and less painful when I was 9. First of all, that seat hurts. Second of all, it's not easy to pedal in a relatively straight line. Third, I am out of shape. Another bicyclist passed me. He had to be 20 years older than me and he PASSED me.
Regardless, I enjoyed the thrill of riding on the highway since I was never ever allowed to do that as a child. Paving rocks.
As you can see, I'm feeling better. I really am! I still get surges of panic or sadness but I can tell. I. Am. Getting. Better.
Happy happy happy! Now all I need is for the Hurricanes to win tonight's final and go to the Stanley Cup.
posted by Natalie | 7:50 AM
2 Comments:
Yay! Keep up the biking! Your thighs are going to loook amazing soon.
AHH! Biking! That reminds me that my mother is going to be buying me one soon. Which means..physical exercising. :( It's all a conspiracy,I tell you. Heh,just kidding. Nah,bike riding is fun. I just wish that where I am..we had where we were more able to ride bikes. My driveway is bumpy..and there are dogs all along the road. I'm scared to death of dogs,ya know,and biking while having a dog chase after me..isn't my idea of fun ;)
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