I drove down to London Landing this morning and rode my bike along the Fraser River. Very beautiful and calming but I have realized that maybe the months of January and February were not the best time to start this biking challenge! The icy cold rain, wind and snow are not very conducive to cycling! So instead of once a week, I need to be okay with once a month adventures right now.
I am looking forward to spring and getting the boys out on their bikes with me.
This afternoon was a balmy 8 degrees and it was sunny. I seized the window of thirty minutes I had before Colin came home from school and hopped on my bike. I didn't really get off to a good start and had a bit of a fall before I even left our neighbourhood. Why don't drivers think signalling is necessary anymore? Grrr.
After I picked myself up, examined the damage (to me and my bike) and got across the street, I decided I had to keep going. With my bike seat askew, I rode up and down the main street near our house which happens to have fabulous bike lanes.
Neil has a little family cycling trip planned for us in August and I am determined to be able to do it and to not hold my family up. I know I am going to have to work towards this trip and so for the first few months of the year, I am going to try and get out on my bike once a week. I think that's realistic for me and I will just have to be flexible and get out when the weather is okay.
I'll be starting small and then gasp, I am going to have to leave Richmond and tackle some hills! Luckily, I can put the seats down in the back of my car and throw my bike in so I can get out and explore some different areas.
And I'm guessing there'll be some photo documentation along the way!
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