New rubber.
New front tire came in last week. Now I just need to find the time to get the bloody thing on.
Checklist
Snow gone? - Check
Insurance? - Check
Registration? - This Friday
Upcoming warm weekend? - Check
This boy is gonna ride.
Insurance? - Check
Registration? - This Friday
Upcoming warm weekend? - Check
This boy is gonna ride.
Changes
It's been a while...damn near a year, but it's been a busy time.
Lots of small changes, but one major change has flipped things around for us and made it very difficult to find time to do anything. We had a baby and she is now just over 6 months old. We had been trying for quite a while and just as we were giving up, it happened.
So I've dropped a lot of things and my bike time has been severely limited. Being a parent all over again has been a very exciting time and this little being needs your utmost attention.
So, another riding season is about to begin. March temps are starting to rise and the amount of rain we are getting is quickly melting any remaining snow. That doesn't mean we are in the clear as the Maritimes loves to switch seasons mid-stride.
Insurance for the bike has been renewed and the biggest thing I need to take care of is a new set of tires. Here's hoping our finances agree and let me pick those up soon.
No promises on posts as my time is no longer my own. In the meantime, stay safe out there.
Lots of small changes, but one major change has flipped things around for us and made it very difficult to find time to do anything. We had a baby and she is now just over 6 months old. We had been trying for quite a while and just as we were giving up, it happened.
So I've dropped a lot of things and my bike time has been severely limited. Being a parent all over again has been a very exciting time and this little being needs your utmost attention.
So, another riding season is about to begin. March temps are starting to rise and the amount of rain we are getting is quickly melting any remaining snow. That doesn't mean we are in the clear as the Maritimes loves to switch seasons mid-stride.
Insurance for the bike has been renewed and the biggest thing I need to take care of is a new set of tires. Here's hoping our finances agree and let me pick those up soon.
No promises on posts as my time is no longer my own. In the meantime, stay safe out there.
Still alive
"I
don't like ass kissers, flag wavers or team players. I like people who
buck the system. Individualists. I often warn people: "Somewhere along
the way, someone is going to tell you, 'There is no "I" in team.' What
you should tell them is, 'Maybe not. But there is an "I" in
independence, individuality and integrity.'" Avoid teams at all cost.
Keep your circle small. Never join a group that has a name.
If they say, "We're the So-and-Sos," take a walk. And if, somehow, you
must join, if it's unavoidable, such as a union or a trade association,
go ahead and join. But don't participate; it will be your death. And if
they tell you you're not a team player, congratulate them on being
observant."
~George Carlin
~George Carlin
Back On The Road
She's back with me and she was sorely missed. I actually pulled her out of my buddies shed on March 22nd. We had temperatures of 25C+ which is damn well unheard of so I had to go for a ride. I didn't get as much as I wanted, but it was still great.
The temperatures are more seasonal now and my ride to work this morning was a little cool at 5C. Still, no matter, it was nice and calming. As much as I would love to ride everyday, this summer may be a bit different. I picked up a bicycle and I may do more riding to work on that. The price of gas is getting a little out of hand at $1.36 a liter and I don't think it's going to get any better...ever.
It takes me 30 minutes to pedal to work and it goes hand in hand with everything else I've been doing to make myself a better person and get in shape. I'll give it a shot and see how it works out, no harm in trying right? At least the bicycle will pay for itself.
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| First full ride of the season. |
The temperatures are more seasonal now and my ride to work this morning was a little cool at 5C. Still, no matter, it was nice and calming. As much as I would love to ride everyday, this summer may be a bit different. I picked up a bicycle and I may do more riding to work on that. The price of gas is getting a little out of hand at $1.36 a liter and I don't think it's going to get any better...ever.
It takes me 30 minutes to pedal to work and it goes hand in hand with everything else I've been doing to make myself a better person and get in shape. I'll give it a shot and see how it works out, no harm in trying right? At least the bicycle will pay for itself.
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| Two wheels of a different kind. |
