My bike in the morning sun
If I was the type to give names to inanimate objects, I would call my bike Clementine. But I’m not, so I don’t, even though I like my bike a whole lot.
This week is Bike to Work Week. That doesn’t change things a whole lot for me, since I bike pretty much everywhere. Still, I decided it was a good reason to get a nice picture of my bike, tires freshly pumped and ready for a new day.
Photo taken, I hopped on my bike and started pedaling down the street. Two blocks later – you know that high-pitched hissing sound? Like when a bike tire gets a big puncture? Yeah, I heard it. Luckily I wasn’t far from McCully Bike’s repair shop so I stopped by for a new tube and continued on my way.
So, conclusions? Not the best way to start Bike to Work week, and perhaps a good reminder that biking has its own problems. It’s not all fun and games. But it is a WHOLE lot more fun than being stuck in traffic, paying for auto insurance, and buying gas. Plus you get to feel the wind and the sun.
I think my next project is going to be A Day in the Life of My Bike photo essay. Or maybe that’s too nerdy. We’ll see.
