Cars and Bikes

[shadesofmauve]

I took the bus in to work on our 104 degree day last week, but the day before that, I rode home as usual down Capitol, and passed a man out watering his garden. I did a quick turn, stood up in my pedals, and grinned at him, and he happily watered me. He got the other side when I came back the other direction.

My ride was a lot more comfortable for the next few blocks, and the gardening-guy sure looked pleased with himself. Go bikes!

Of course, last weekend was incredibly hectic, and I got as much done as I did by borrowing Erik's car and my folks'. Luckily, it wasn't a normal weekend. For the heat, I'll take my bicycle over a car with no AC any day, even without pleasant neighbors to water me. I swear I lost more water sweating into Eliza's upholstery for 15 miles than I would have on a bike ride twice as long.

Comments

[nei-tan.livejournal.com]

Ha! Only in Oly will a random person give you a "happy hosing". That's awesome! I look forward to owning a bike again someday... probably sometime after we move out of the city. Biking in downtown Seattle = DEATH.

[fenmere.livejournal.com]

I can so see that!