Did I feel for the guy walking his bike because of a stripped bolt. A five mile walk back to Pinole on Alhambra and Pinole Valley Road is a lonely trek. I know I have made that walk. For more bad news there is no bike shop in Pinole, there is a car garage. He could add anther three miles and walk to El Sobrante and got to the Pedaler bike shop. A good bike shop with helpful people. I go there for all my biking needs. I know he was freezing too, he had gym shorts and a t-shirt on.
I’m not a bike snob. Probably because I never came to the point where I could ride with the people up front or kick ass up a hill. Never had the expensive bike that would probably have given helped to get to that point. I like to ride at a nice pace and enjoy the sights. Find a comfy spot and read a book and probably take a nap. I like to see people riding their bikes even if it comes from a big box store. Just ride. The more people who ride a bike the better it is for all of us.
How Bicycling Connects Us To A Healthier Community and Stronger Economy.
http://btaoregon.org/2011/12/how-bicycling-connects-us-to-a-healthier-community-and-stronger-economy
It is amazing to see how for bicycling has come over the years. When I was growing up when a kid hit high school the bike was put away and dreaming of the day when I could drive. But then again gas was a little over a dollar a gallon.
I was reintroduced to the bicycle when I was stationed in Japan. Amazing people rode bikes. Mostly heavy bikes. Bikes belonged on the road as much as cars. There was no padded shorts and no cycling shoes. Just short pants and my converse. Good times.
An exercise routine you can do at the office. Sometimes work and other responsibilities get in the way of exercising. These exercises may help.
http://www.diabeticdailynews.com/exercise_routine_office
My Top 10 for the Moment:
1. Jailhouse Rock-Elvis Presley
2.Wanna Make Love To You-Bobby Womack
3.The Slide-Bar-Kays
4. Me I Funk-KMFDM
5. My Reason For Living-Ferlin Husky
6. I’m A White Boy-Merle Haggard
7. Big Black Witchcraft Rock-The Cramps
8. Lord I hope This Day Is good-Lee Ann Womack
9. Lady Cab Driver-Prince
10. If You Wanna Make Love (come ’round here)-Smokey Robinson