Day off Pleasure ride

So today I was off from both jobs. After doing some much needed cleaning with my husband we went to the pond. I pounded out 15 solid miles with 21 laps around. I've got a new saddle and biker shorts, something I'm not used to wearing. Felt amazing. This is definitely my new weekend hobby after this.

Today's advice: Clothing

So this is more of learning as I go. I ride in street clothes most days. 30 minute rides one way, twice a day, not so bad if the weather is perfect. When it's extra hot, it's miserable. When it's cold, bundling isn't too bad. Endurance riding, needs more. Jeans chaff. Shorts are better. As you sweat your clothes collect the moisture and it sticks to you. The more layers that are now wet cause more friction. It's just a bad time. The longer the ride, the better the outfit needs to be to stay comfortable.

Today's Song: Leonardo's Bicycle -The Uncle Devil Show https://open.spotify.com/track/2q6UYzOIw5WXe39uAAF6Kt?si=Qs_eDvfXTAe74x4pmNNo4A&utm_source=copy-link

Switching Gears: Stepping up the game.

Good afternoon. So I needed to do some recalculating after I noticed last night that my current mileage is not going to be enough to cover my goal by the end of the month. I should be riding a total of 15 miles a day so naturally I need to take it up a notch. To help with that I found a location, a pond that's near my house that's perfect for the job so that I can tune in the extra miles that I'm missing from my rides back and forth to work. Along with the need to ride longer I need a wardrobe change because wearing jeans is going to get old with road rash real quick. Shorts it is! Enjoy what I'm calling the "Before" picture of my ghostly pale legs. We are going to try to tone them to the same bronze as my arms. That just shows how much riding I'm going to be doing.

Today's Advice: Gear matters. Do your research.

Wear a helmet. There are plenty of styles out there to suit your comfort and reliability needs. Have a light on the front and back of your bike. Having a front light helps you see the path in front of you for any obstacles that could hurt you or your bike. Having them on front and back helps others see you. Wear bright colored / highly reflective clothing or safety vest. There is nothing scarier than riding along and having a dark figure wearing dark clothing on a dark bicycle with no lights popping out in front of you out of nowhere.

Today's Song: She Rides -Evalyn Parry

https://open.spotify.com/track/4cKKHtvyGLUce45uwgb3xP?si=kOcgRYTaSeGbWVQz2ZgPhQ&utm_source=copy-link

Ride to work with fresh breaks.

Back in business, busted out four miles to work. Brakes like butter.

Today's advice: if you drive, Stay OUT of the CrossWalk. It's for Pedestrians. Pedestrians have THE RIGHT OF WAY.

If you ride or walk, don't tolerate cars in the crosswalk.

Failure to Yield: Under Georgia Code § 40-6-91, drivers must stop and remain stopped for pedestrians in a crosswalk .

Blocking Crosswalks: Stopping or parking inside a crosswalk, or within 20 feet of it, breaks state traffic rules .

Today's Song: Two Petals. Two Wheels -Marvin Conan

https://open.spotify.com/track/1TInVHt0x3HTmfuLtlPkD8?si=3FzBvalmRXiRE6d_tLMQWQ&utm_source=copy-link

Sorry for Hiatus, just got my bike back.

Worked till two at my job. Then had to walk to go pick my bike. We are back in business though. Knocked out another three miles on the way home.

Today's advice: when getting a new bike it's better for you in the long run to get it checked out by a bicycle mechanic. A lot of the main store models are not built correctly.

Today's Song: Handlebars- Flobots

https://open.spotify.com/track/6JH9yWhgbm0y9iAJhCslNc?si=Nw59DbY7Qv2fOIHA7iZS9w&utm_source=copy-link