Riding a bike. It’s something most people do as a kid and I continued to do until I had a car. And I probably should have never stopped.<\/p>\n
So, I’ve been kicking around the idea of getting back into biking. It’s not so simple as it used to be back in the 1970’s and 80’s. As a kid, my neighborhood was fairly low on traffic. Riding all over the place was pretty safe. But even my old neighborhood now has a lot of through streets that are really not bike friendly anymore. The good news is that there are biking trails and greenways all around my town … and they all required a helmet. I realize the reasons, but I don’t have to like it.<\/p>\n
And then there’s the matter of having a bike. Any serious biker is going to recommend tossing $300 or more into a beginner bike. Plus potentially needing a bike rack if you need to drive to any trails. That’s a serious investment for someone who just wants to get back in and not drop $600 before even getting out to ride. <\/p>\n
Regardless, I can’t bring myself to go to a gym and walking isn’t the kind of workout I really want or enjoy. Biking is something I’ve done, enjoyed, can enjoy, and would like to get back into. If not for a hobby, at least to make sure I get some exercise. My previous job involved lots of walking, lifting, carrying, etc. That actually did go a long ways to helping keep myself more fit. But now that I sit down for 8 hours a day, I’m not getting the exercise I need. It also helps that a lot of my friends have bikes and are interested in doing something like this. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Riding a bike. It’s something most people do as a kid and I continued to do until I had a car. And I probably should have never stopped. So, I’ve been kicking around the idea of getting back into biking. It’s not so simple as it used to be back in the 1970’s and 80’s. … <\/p>\n