Ride to Work Day next week and the first anniversary of my cycle commute. It's hard to imagine even contemplating driving a car 5 days a week now. To celebrate my 1st commuting anniversary I have decided to get rid of the sweaty back and buy a rack and rack bag. After much consideration of racks, bags and panniers, I have decided to go for the Topeak system with the rack bag that clips on. How cool is it. In the local bike shop yesterday I looked at the bag (had to make sure it was big enough) and removed the contents of my backpack and fitted them in. They fitted so well with room to spare! I am so excited! I was just disappointed they had sold out of the racks, so I have to wait. They are on order so hopefully I will have it next week!
On the positive side, Kathryn's bike was efficiently serviced and although 20 years old (it's my really old one I haven't used since Wattle Grove in around 1992) it is running really well. After picking it up she wanted to go for a ride but alas if I'm a magpie magnet, Kathryn is the Queen of Magpie Magnets -- she and magpies go way back. So we decided on night ride. What fun we had. Only a short ride around the local bike paths but all dressed in our fluoros with our lights we had a fun time and she is thrilled at how smoothly everything is working again.
Morning commute was non-eventful but I had Andrew's favourite song in my head "Morning Report" from The Lion King. It's still floating around up there and won't go away!
The morning was fairly dismal with some light drizzle but there was colour on the lake in the form of dragon boat crew decked out in red and yellow. Couldn't resist the photo opportunity. And of course, there is the sign for Ride 2 Work Day.
If there is one thing I could say is just try it -- Ride 2 Work on your bike. Don't just do it once and say "it's too hard" or "I'm not fit enough". It takes time but it can really work. Also remember here in Canberra we have a great bike'n'ride system on the buses. Catch the bus partway. But get active. Save dollars (parking and petrol), save greenhouse gas emissions and save your health!
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