11 October 2011

Divorcing the car, dating the bike

Bike gear needed! Yes, I am definitely going to need some more gear for the bike. I've got lights built in, a helmet, and bike poncho for rain. (If you think that you see the Great Pumpkin on a bicycle this winter, it may be me, my gear on my back, and the ORANGE bike poncho over all of it). I need to get some other things. A few are safety additions, some are to make life on a bike more functional. I am currently limited to carrying what will fit in my knapsack, on my back. I need the capacity to carry MUCH more stuff, and keep it dry. I need saddlebags. If anyone wants to help out, my wish list is both here, and at Oly Bikes. If you are able to call or visit them, and make any sort of a contribution towards equiping me, I would greatly apppreciate it.

Bicycling has been going very, very well for me. I find that my mind is calmer, and more able to deal with things, when I can bicycle frequently. I no longer have to maintain the hyper-vigilance of a safe car driver, as I am mostly on dedicated bike trails. My blood pressure is down to 147/72, at which my doctor and I did a happy dance. (Weight is dropping, also, which just means I need to figure out how to make my jeans fit better!)

My daughter and grand-daughter have moved to Florida, where there is a job for H at Disney World Resorts, in the costuming department. Onsite living quarters, onsite daycare for E, flexible work schedule for H. Just missing them dreadfully, is all.