It's just like riding a bike!
Well, haven't said much for a few days. Though you're probably relieved, as when I do say something - I tend to use a lot of words, and not say really anything that profound!
I did something new this weekend. I dusted off my son's mountain bike, and I rode around the neighborhood. Ok. It's been at least 20 years since I've been on a bike (ouch, giving away my age??) Not to mention, this is a boys bike - and my son is much taller than me.
After DH tried to adjust the seat - and unfortunately it's as "low" as it goes! - I attempted to climb aboard. Oh, if only America's Funniest Videos had been around; or was I setting myself up to be "Punked"? Actually, it was a lot more - almost - like "WipeOut" than anything else!!! Those "big balls" on the show are nothing - try climbing on a too tall boys mountain bike.
Pretty shaky at first... I finally got the strength to push that pedal and actually get mounted on the bike, only to realize I didn't remember how to use the breaks. Or, how to turn. Or, how to get up a hill. Or.. change the gears, so I wasn't in the 16th gear.... good Lord, how does my son do it?! My bike was never that complicated. Give me a good old "huffy" with 3 speeds and no boy bar, and I'll be happy.
I finally got my "sea legs", and made it to the end of the street, where to my neighbors great entertainment and chagrin, I attempted to wave and turn at the same time. They say a "rednecks" final words are usually, "Hey! Look what I can do!!" I think that about says it all. At least I didn't end up in the hospital, and my neighbor was very kind to bring me a band-aid for my scraped up knee. That's what I get for showing off. But, I got back in the saddle, and for the next 20 minutes rode back and forth in a straight line, hitting a glacial pace of about 2 miles an hour lol.
Despite my "hey watch this" moment, it was soooooo much fun! I had so much fun, that I came in, lifted some weights, did some squats, and then couldn't stand it, and went back out and tried the bike again. This time I made it all over the neighborhood - I even evaded the teacup chihuaha that tried to eat me as I went by. I made it up one hill, but was too chicken to get up the speed on the way down to make it up the next hill - and ended up walking the bike the rest of the way up. I walked it through the turn as well, wasn't going to chance that again.
By the end of the ride, I was sailing past the neighbors - and he and his wife toasted me with his beer, and they clapped and whistled lol.
I don't know how many calories I burned - but I had an absolute blast. So, as I continue to celebrate my birthday month, I've decided that I'm going to spend my "birthday" money on my very own bike.
Does anyone know where you can find a nice padded seat, baloon tire bike with streamers, cards in the spokes, and a bell????
Oh! And let's not forget the "daisy" basket, so I can carry my water - and fresh supply of band-aids, ibuprofin and ice packs.
xoxo
Trish :)
But hey, that's enough for me!