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Wednesday Standard

An absolutely perfect day to break away from the computer and head out for some errands.  The unseasonably warm weather is still here, keeping us in shorts for a bit longer this winter.  Taking full advantage I made the rounds of the swap meet, then off to the farmer’s market and a quick stop to check out the new butcher in town.  Scored a deal on a saddle, picked up some fresh veggies and the butcher shop was pretty good.  We eat well here and are lucky to have such a year round abundance of local foods.  After loading up I decided to ride some hills.

The ride up was, ummm…. character building.  It fully drove home the fact that I have not been riding as much as I could and need to get out a little more often.  The ride down was more fun than up for sure.

Last Minute Shopping

I know there is still almost a week left, but travel constraints are moving the deadline up a bit.  I headed out on the Xtracycle, knowing that this was going to be a big haul.  In a perfect storm of logistics failure we ran out of all sorts of household stuff the week before Christmas.  One could not ask for a better day to head out and ride.

Crisp, cool and clear with just a light breeze.  Traffic was not too bad yet, but the stores were jammed.  Appropriate transportation choices ensured that parking was a cinch.

I am still always surprised that my bike is lonely at the racks.  This shopping center is even graced with the local Trek store, but being on a bike still seems to shock the average shopper.  All in all, just a nice day to get out and run some errands, while gliding through the seasonal mayhem on two wheels.

Parting shot, I wonder if the baby is still available?  While only a few days past “almost new” it could be a deal at this point with a little shop wear 😉

Happy Holidays (in case this is my last post for a bit), have fun and play outside!!!

Sunday Standard

It has been a pretty bikey day in spite of the chilly weather. We rode as a family to breakfast the ladies all bundled up against the 40 deg temps.  Then later as it warmed up into the 50s I headed out to the farmer’s market.  Pretty close to perfect, but I should have had something to keep my knees warm.

I know better when it is below 60 or so, but with it being sunny I decided to push it.  The price is not too bad, but they are sore now, and kind of make me feel not so young at the moment.

As part of the efforts to get more motivated with my riding, I decided to track my efforts on the phone with a GPS app.  It still surprises me when the data comes in at 14 mph averages, sitting upright in the wind at least half the trip, on a 20 mile around town loop.  Not to bad for a guy feeling out of shape at the moment riding on a fat tire bike loaded with produce.  We will see how the rest of the week goes.

Closing Out Another Week

Another productive week, more time to get things going with childcare going four days a week, Friday is daddy day.  Fun stuff all day culminating in a ride to the hardware store to work on counting and then off to the beach.  She has fun playing with the other kids, but part of me misses that first year already.

The days are getting shorter still, the time seems to be getting away faster and the motivation to ride has been waning a bit with the cold windy weather.   I am working on a plan to get re-motivated, to ride and make pictures like last winter.  For now just enjoying the day with my little girl as it is coming to a close.

Happy Friday, and be sure to play outside this weekend!