Baby Steps

09 november 2009

I now understand the whole 'You need to walk before you run' saying. This morning was my first big ride into the city... now I know any 'cyclist' will be laughing... as my big ride consists of about 5kms!. But to me it's a small milestone. I was so nervous and perhaps still hungover from Saturday's 'Wetting the baby's head' (no just kidding it was my 30th celebration!), that I thought I was going to vomit...

The ride started out fairly well, as I pedaled my nervousness away and followed the cycle path,the sun shining, what a beautiful morning, then I hit Redfern. What happened to the cycle path? Oh it was replaced with busy roads and crazy motorists leaving me a little disorientated! The closer I got to the city the busier it became. So in short, I whimped out a little by riding both on the road and slowly on the footpath (which is probably illegal, i'm not sure). I arrived at work early!, even after taking 5 to find the bike enclosure, then the showers (which aren't on the same floor!) and had a smile on my face!(I did it!) All that aside, I looked forward to my ride home with Elliot, and to enjoy a little early evening sunshine, while remembering to pick up some okie straps and a reflective vest for the next ride!

On reflection I know this will get easier, I will find a new paths that won't involve navigating 6 lanes of traffic, I will get quicker and my confidence will grow but I figure for now it's baby steps for me.

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