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30 days of biking
#IBIKEBECAUSE
9/17/2014
progress
4/03/2012
day 3 of thirty days of biking. i'm not really trying to do a countdown, rather, i'm giving myself an account of the progress i'm making, things i noticed, or thoughts i've had on this challenge. to begin, i had made some recent makeovers on wendy, a new saddle, new grips, new bell. of all the investments mentioned, my saddle has made my commute a lot more easy and comfortable. one of my major reasons and concerns for getting a new saddle was the pain i was getting in my hips and lower back. i don't know how many of you have had this issue before but it's a very uncomfortable feeling trying to cope with. my commutes to school require extra time on the saddle so it's worth the investment in finding the perfect fit. i'm glad i made the purchase.
i also found myself with more energy, concentrated, and less tired. and it's only been three days! but this change has required that i make changes in how i eat, avoiding college food trends and eating that banana and power bar with water instead of the pizza, pastries, and coffee. it's easy to fall into the habits of college lifestyle but i found myself easily willing to go back to my old healthy habits, thus actually making more time for running errands on bike such as grocery shopping and making time for cooking.
it feels good to get back on track and feel the progress already. let's just hope i can keep this up before finals start taking over.
30 days of biking, day one
4/01/2012
today, many have joined the challenge of biking for 30 days, for fun or commuting, rain or shine.
it's fun taking on this challenge with those familiar and those i'm getting to know. this is going to be a great challenge for me considering that i'm making those 16 miles from school and home 5 days a week a priority. the semester made me a little physically lazy to the point where i would ride to the Bart station and take the train to school. i got a little weak with all this rain, plus a student diet and lifestyle is not so healthy, so this will be my challenge to get me back on track.
i wish you all luck, for whatever reasons you may be doing the challenge for. if you would like to know and join the fun, check out what everyone is talking about on the 30daysofbiking challenge site and join us!
bike touring around the bay
4/01/2011
back when Homespun Bikes hosted a Bike Share Camp event, there was an adorable couple that spoke about their adventures on bike throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. in there presentation they had shared with us a project that took bloom when they started to quest their way throughout the bay and started up Post-Car Adventuring, a guide for bicycle camping and riding in the Bay Area. since we bought their guidebook, the boy and i started making plans based on their guides, very handy for those who want to get away from the city and just venture out on a reasonable budget, sounds like many of us right? well, if you're interested in embarking on a local journey on bike for a weekend you can buy the guide book on their website for a reasonable price. i find the guide full of information about using county bus systems, riding public transit systems, and destination guides to making your trip adventurous, very helpful.
i'm sure many of you bay area peeps will be venturing out this weekend with all the beautiful weather we've been having.
oh, and is anyone in the bay area taking on the 30 days of biking challenge? if you are please please please let me know! i would love some of you to share your stories on the blog about the challenges you face and overcome. today marks the first day of it, and as much as i like the idea of a challenge, knowing i bike practically everyday, i think i might give myself some greater challenges during this time. we shall see!
have a great weekend!
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