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| New 2009 Optima Kia |
Let's see! My new mode of transportation doesn't need to make a stop at the gas station. It is man- powered all the way! Have you guessed yet?
Here is my new mode of transportation!
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| My brand new Cruiser bicycle! |
Today was the first day of riding the bike to work! Listen, I must look either extremely odd, or everyone is admiring my bike, because I got a lot of stares! But I also got a phone call from a friend of mine about an hour after I got to work. She told me that she wanted to congratulate me for "going green." Then I had a janitor who was eying my bike (which I kept in the janitor's room as it was raining). She told me that she wanted one! Then while peddling through town I rode past two ladies on the street; and one of them yelled out, "Hey lady, I love your bike."
It has no fancy speed adjustments. It's just plain old leg power that makes it go! I live in a small town that has a lot of little drumlins that were left by the glaciers long long ago! Those little drumlins are a lot steeper than I realized once I started climbing them with my new mode of transportation! It gives me a lot more exercise than walking to work. It only takes me 5 minutes to pedal my way to work. It also takes me 5 minutes to drive the car - so I figure that's another great reason for using the bike!
One of my son's friends stopped his car this afternoon next to me and yelled out, "Do you want a ride?" I smiled and said, "No way." I'm loving it!
4 comments:
You go girl !!! Now if they made a bike with a seat the size of my kitchen chair I would be all set. I think a few more weeks of walking before old GG gets her tush up on a bike again! Way to go Laurie!
Hugs, Ella
LOL! GG, I did buy the bike with a bigger seat! I knew it would be more comfortable, but yeah, there are days I wish it were the size of my kitchen chair!
Congrats Laurie! I never did learn to ride a bike successfully so I admire anyone who rides one.
I have the 8-mile drive to work so I guess I'll stick to driving.
Thanks, ehart! That was one of my all time favorite things to do when I was a kid: ride my bike.
DS drives about 8 miles to work and a friend of ours was picking on him, telling him that he should be the one riding the bike! But, I guess we spoil him so~!
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