Bike To Work Episode 1

If you can bike to work....DO IT!!!!!!

So much fun.

I did a test ride on Sunday. Just to cover the distance, see how long it would take, see if I could get my fat...hmm...up the hills.

Sunday was great!

So Monday morning, off I went. I left at 7am anticipating a ride of about 40 minutes, just over 7 miles.

I found a nice route that kept me off the main thoroughfares and minimized the hills...

I'd been packing my work stuff in my pannier bags for a month or so trying to figure out what I really needed and what I could leave behind. Two bags carried my laptop, any clothes I needed, my lunch, purse and a book.

The ride was so nice. It was cool enough for long sleeves but warm enough for shorts.

I was struck by how many people said good morning. What a nice way to start the day.

On my ride how this morning I stopped and talked to some kids waiting for the school bus. They asked if I was in a race :-) We talked about Earth Day and what they were doing in school today to celebrate.

It was cooler and I had to stop and pull on some long pants.

There is one hill on the way to work and one hill on the way home that I really HATE. I look forward to my fitness improving so those hills don't kick my butt so bad.

A few dogs give chase but I don't really think their hearts are in it...except one little Jack Russell...I think he thought he could take me.

So...Happy Earth Day and...bike on!