S and S met me for a ride around the Southern tip of this island we call home. It was a fun, easy ride - perfect for practicing shifting and getting in the right gears. S and I commented on the last ride we took together in 1996. It was on our day off from camp. We snagged some bikes from the Shack and headed to downtown Bemidgji to hang out with Babe. We had a picnic on the side of the high way on our way back. We then got in trouble for taking the bikes in the first place. Regardless, it was a wonderful day and we both remember our little adventure away from camp and our crazy campers. So now here we are both living in NYC and riding together, again. We dodged in and out of tourists down by the South Ferry- a little annoying but the views were great. Once we made it around to the East side I headed off the path and back to NYC Velo where I picked up some stuff I had left behind and had my bike tuned up. Turns out my tires needed air-and some thing had moved around. I realize now i'm going to have to pay attention to these mechanics so I can work on my bike on my own as needed. This is a big commitment - but so very worth it. I love that I have so many friends in this city who want to train with me. Friday after work M and I headed to Chelsea Piers to swim. As an olympic trial swimmer, she had a thing or two to teach me. I was just in awe watching her swim laps. She totally put my strokes to shame. Of course her advice was much appreciated - anything I can do or learn to be better at these sports is fine by me! So now the weekend is almost over and I'm just trying to buckle down and actually get my work finished. I wish I could devote more time to all this training- but I guess this is going to keep me balanced- finding the balance will keep me sane, right?
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