So - I have not been on either bike in a few days ... going through a bit of withdrawal ... but I have been walking and walking and walking..... to the gym, the grocery store .... and to a meeting last night downtown St.Paul. I decided to walk last night to the meeting namely because it was raining and I thought I would stay a bit more dry. I did, underneath a great umbrella (thanks, mom!!!), stay relatively dry. The only two issues I had was (1) I don't know how to walk in flip flops without spraying myself up the back of my calves; and (2) the humidity in the air makes my hair a bit crazy!!! .... Think (and I am going to date myself a bit) of Monica from Friends in the episode where her hair got just "bit" frizzy ..... not quite that bad, but almost!!! ;) If anyone has any suggestions about the art of walking in flip flops or great hair products - let me know.
I do like walking - as it does give me a bit more time to think. It is more like a walking meditation. I do have to admit that I was offered a ride --- but (1) my 20-year HS reunion is this summer and any extra exercise I can do is important!;) and (2) it really is nice to be a bigger part of the community where I live. Had I been on my bike (or in my car) I would not have had the opportunity to tell the new HS grads I saw downtown, "Congratulations!!" Or - smile at the family enjoying Rice Park (it was sunny on my walk home.). And, even in the rain - with crazy hair -- I was still thrilled not to be sitting in my car in traffic!!!:)
On another note --- I was interviewed by MPR on Monday about going car free as part of Bike Walk Week. Here is a link to the interview. http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2010/06/09/biking-to-work/. Where are you going to walk or bike this week?
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I rode to work today and it immediately turned cloudy and rainy on my arrival....I'm telling myself I have a rain coat, my ride is only 7 mies and I'm not going to melt but it's just 9am and I'm already dreading my ride home.
ReplyDeleteDon't dread it. You are right - you won't melt --- and everyone will think you are such astud for riding in the rain!!!:) Plus - such a great excuse for a celebratory beer when you get home!:)
ReplyDeleteit never ceases to amaze me how waling places really brings us so much closer to the people/places/nature around us!
ReplyDeleteAlso - flip-flops do just that (flip up the rain and dirt and flop on the ground). I might suggest going shoeless in the rain. It would be goo to toughen up your feet a little first - but there is not much of a bare-foot season in MN - so enjoy it while you can!
Hmmmm .... so that is why they call them flip flops? Ok --- shoeless is an option .... or other types of sandals .... although I do love my flip flops! :)
ReplyDeleteCheers to walking and thinking! In college I especially liked the pace of walking for thinking, visiting with friends along my path, tuning out etc. I vividly remember trying biking around campus and it was just too fast, leaving me without precious time to wander on foot and in mind. Then I moved to Tucson, Arizona and wanted to bike to get around more...and I have been mostly on a bike ever since.
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