awesome

There's something quite addictive about bike riding all in itself.

But I've discovered the joy of riding in a group over the past couple weeks, thanks to the Sunday Nite Ladies Ride.

Large groups taking over the streets. Smaller groups stopping in the park to share wine. Taking in the unexpected with excitement, amusement.

I think I'm officially a bike addict.

reasons to bike

Riding a bicycle is the definition of freedom. Freedom from the oil companies. Freedom from monthly car payments. Freedom from expensive car maintenance. Freedom from monthly insurance payments. Freedom from obesity and all of its associated health risks. Freedom from bus schedules. Freedom to stop and admire the view any time you want. Freedom to choose your own route. Freedom to go at your own pace. Freedom to be yourself.

This was posted on a bike geek site among a list of reasons to ride a bike.

My other favorite reason posted is:

The wheeeeeeee" factor.

waiting...

I'm waiting on STB so we can head out to one of our favorite parks & enjoy an evening of grilling food and hanging out.

I thought I'd post a few updates...

On the biking thing.... I've put just under 80 miles on my bike in the span of about 1 month. My longest ride was probably about 5 or 6 miles - so that's lots & lots of little rides. It also means that I reduced the mileage on my car by ~80 miles. Yay!

Only very minor updates on the music stuff... Brazen Brass will be performing @ the Clintonville Farmer's Market on Saturday, June 21. Ain't Misbehavin' has a private party gig this Saturday.

On job stuff...ugh, I'm so ready for a new job. But am still being choosy over where I apply. I've added to my criteria that it must be within biking distance of my residence. So my options are even more limited. I have a list of jobs to look through, just need to find the time to do that & then apply.

new bike!

Yay! I got a new bike this weekend! It's a Schwinn Cimarron. Designed for women. Aluminum frame so it's lightweight. Shocks. Wide seat that is pretty comfy. Made for roads and light trails (which is where/what I ride). I think I'm in love!


(more photos)


(In case you're wondering, I sold my old bike to a friend).

May also happens to be National Bike Month. And this week is National Ride Your Bike to Work Week. I have stuff going on every night except Tuesday, so I'm planning on riding to work tomorrow (provided I wake myself up by 5:15am).