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Building health
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| (Sunday, 28 September 2008) Written by kcbikenut |
| I did not realize that biking for fun would be so healthy. I took it slow as I have some very cranky arthritis. I rode mostly on the Trolley Trail which has slight inclines and is good to re-learn on. I started by feeling out of breath on even those slight inclines from the Plaza to 63rd St. Within a week I was riding all the way to 75th St. and though it was a workout I felt that I was bulding my strength and stamina. I ride in empty parking lots - I do circles and swerve back and forth to get the feel of the bike. I ride inclines over and over again to make my legs stronger. It is all good. I bought a bike with just three gears. I think I should have gone with 21 or whatever they sell now but this is good for a start. |
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Errands
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| (Sunday, 28 September 2008) Written by kcbikenut |
| All I just wanted to say is I got my bike in July. I feel like I am ten years old when I am riding it. I am way past ten. I ride in Loose Park( though the hills kill me), The Trolley Trail, Kauffman Foundation and Discovery Center Lake. I enjoy riding it very much. I took my plastic recycling in a bag to a recycle bin near my house last week. They also take newspapers there. I can ride to the Post Office, Library, grocery store and near-by restaraunts. I rode it to the Plaza Art Fair. I used the bike to take me to check out a book last week. I do ride the bike almost every day instead of using the car. I have to use the car to go to work as I work various shifts. I am still learning the rules of the road because when I was a kid riding we did not have all the helmets and trails etc.. |
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Rain
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| (Friday, 12 September 2008) Written by cruzMOKS |
| Today rain got me to get the rain gear out. Rain jacket and pants work but they are not as good as I would like. It is easy to sweat in them. Riding in the rain I take it easy. I am planning to go about 11,12 mph that way I don't work up a sweat. My average coming into work was 11.5 mph. My normal speed would be about 14 mph. I put my gear in some panniers. Nothing got wet except for my feet. 70 degrees is warm enough so that I just wore sandles. When it is colder I will put my socks inside some plastic bags, and the shoes over the plastic bags. The hood of my rain jacket goes under my helmet. I enjoyed the ride. |
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