A Change Of Pace

Instead of bicycling today, I decided to walk my errands. First I walked over to Grossmont Center. Strolling along Center Drive I noticed that the ice plant needs trimming. Then I noticed a brown strip, I figured it was some kind of ice plant trimming strategy. Boy, was my face red when I noticed the tire marks on the sidewalk! Oh, how we laughed and laughed!



I walked up to Grossmont Nutrition to buy a birthday card (52¢), and then over to the grocery story to pick up something. It was pretty warm, but breezy, too, which was nice. It was quite possibly 85°F with a wind of around 7 mph. I wore a white long-sleeved shirt, and the totally geek Sequel desert hat with integral neck cape. I had put sun block on my delicate hands (and a touch on the snozz), so I was pretty much ready.

I observed that my carbon footprint was pretty much less than everyone else on the road at that minute. I reflected that I don't know why I ride a bicycle.

• It is not for environmental reasons.
• It's not REALLY to save money, since I DO have a vehicle and make payments, etc.
• It's not because I LIKE it (Who REALLY like's hills, eh?).

It must be because I just like wearing tight clothing! (stole that line from...I don't remember where!)

Eventually I arrived home. The round trip was around six miles. It took about two hours. I was about as tired as when doing a twenty mile bike ride. Probably had nearly the same cardio workout. Let us face it, at a twelve mph average (on a GOOD day), the ol' heart ain't REALLY pumping all that hard!