I decided on Monday to make the 7.5km commute to work by bicycle. I'm thankful for designated 'bike streets' and that vehicle drivers are used to sharing the road with bicyclists. When we last lived in the city, I took 10th Ave across the city and back each day to and from work. I'm hoping to bike to work as regularly as possible this spring and summer! For those who don't live in Vancouver, the City has designated side streets all over the city as 'bike streets'; cars can still drive and park on them but since they are residential and narrow, the vehicle traffic is low.
MAN. I am out of bicycle shape! Vancouver hills kicked my butt today. That said, my current bike is too small for me, which makes the uphill killer. I've already been on Criagslist looking for a new bike.
Anyway, I enjoy riding my bike for a number of reasons:
1. Exercise.
2. It's fun.
3. Free, easy parking.
4. Speedy.
5. I can get places in the city that a car cannot.
6. I get to see the city up close and personal.
7. Time to think and reflect.
And glory, glory, today was sunny. Thought I'd share my ride home random thoughting.
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One mamma has a green stroller,
another mamma's is grey and pink.
First mamma's is probably green in material,
eco-friendly and lifetime warranty, several hundred dollars.
Home owners, business owners, granite countertop and diamond rings.
Second Mamma's from Walmart bought from welfare, double seater for her two babies,
daddy gone, on her own, starting a new life for her family.
Oh the contrasts.
Commercial Drive,
you have turned so hipster!
Beards and skinnies, turquoise tights, thick rims.
Not so gritty; feeling polished.
Hydro boxes with graphics and every third place a trendy restaurant.
Fashion and status, for people who don't buy fashion or want status.
Sunshine.
Hard, uphill work.
Kids on skateboards,
full parks.
Trees are blossoming.
Summer is coming.
:)
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