Baby Steps: Take Two

12 november 2009

I like to think when it comes to reading a map, i'm like a man. I don't need to turn the thing around or upside down in order to understand it...i'm all over it. Until this morning...

So last night I spent the evening designing, and googling all things Sydney cycling related and BANG I found an awesome little site that lets you search for cycle routes based on suburb and also rating (yep beginners). I was lucky enough to find one that takes me fairly close to where I need to go, for beginners! (here's the map)

So this morning, after printing off the route, I was off. All was going well until I hit Redfern (again); one wrong turn saw me heading slowly back to my place, Elliot was not amused. We pulled over, took 5 and unfortunately resorted to referring to my iPhone... I felt defeated. But all (or rather I) was not lost, after a bit of quick pedaling through some streets I wouldn't venture down at night, I found a string of cyclists and then the cycle paths, which lead us to town.

I followed them as best as I could keep up, and started to feel like one of them... it was awesome! Today didn't see any major road crossings - which was lucky - for as I was walking my bike across a busy street I actually bumped into an old friend! For the record, this never happens to me for two reasons: firstly I've only lived in Sydney 2 years, and secondly I really don't think I know that many people... so Jodie met Elliot and from one (motor) cyclist to another: "Dude this is a seriously cool bike!". I was thrilled! It was nice to share a few blocks with Jodie and catch up on news before we parted ways. Elliot and I cycled on, a little late, but happy.

I awaited 5:30pm, eager to retrace my new route with Elliot and perhaps get it right... 5pm saw the heavens open, not just rain, but thunder, lightening the works. I paced the office willing it to stop, which didn't have any effect, and I anxiously left Elliot safely underground, locked and within a bike enclosure.

Tomorrow sees sunshine... and I can't wait till 5:30pm to roll round.

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