September 01, 2004
back on the road (bike)
went on my first real ride since moving up here to SLO (since before this blog, really). got home from work and took off down Broad St, wondering what was past the airport. after a few minutes of nervousness, hearing funny sounds on my bike, hitting a few good-sized potholes, and an overall fear of traffic, i relaxed, remembing how to ride. i found myself on the way to Arroyo Grande and decided to try to make it to the pool where andria was working before she left at 7pm (by when the sun would be going down, so i'd better make it or else id be riding home in the dark).
i got there at about 6:15, plenty of time. i was so tired after climbing that huge hill and almost getting run off the road on the way back down. i sat there and ate a balance bar until andria saw me and was all surprised. it was fun.
i decided to take off then and try to make it home before dark. i started to bonk on the way into SLO, just barely rolling on South Higuera. but by the time i hit Marsh St i knew i was home and felt alive again. i pumped up the hill and made it home just at dusk.
andria was home by that point, afraid i had crashed or something. we went to Woodstock's for dinner and came home and crashed. that was a good night.
Posted by Steve on September 1, 2004 09:04 AM