Limping back into biking. Well, more like cursing and falling a lot rather than limping...

[elionwyr]

I didn't start driving until I was in my 30s.  Frankly, I missed out on the need to drive when I was a teenager because I could - and did - bike everywhere I needed to go, including work

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[silme]

OMG -- those pictures of you as a child with the red, white and blue decorations on your bike brought back memories. Was it the time period or was it being in southeastern Pennsylvania that caused us to do such things? :) (Do kids still do such things there, I wonder?)

[elionwyr]

That took place in eastern PA. I haven't seen kids do that sort of competitive bike decorating since I was a kid..but boy, we took it seriously!

[oneagain]

Listens to your babble? When you find one who can do that, never ever let go (not that you were gonna :) Another awesome post, hon--thank you! Wishing you luck with those 35 miles!

[elionwyr]

:)
I did 11 yesterday. I could do 35 now, it would just require rests, I think. And we suspect my road bike isn't gonna cut it - it's so light and zippy, but it's not good for any kind of rough terrain.

Tell ya what's weird...turning. I have such a hard time with turns. I think I'm just too scared of wiping out, which has only happened once..

And yup. He's mine. :)