Well, now that the semester is nearly all said and done, I only rode my bike to school twice. Turns out I am more of a hiker than a biker (cyclist). People like Lance Armstrong and Mark Beaumont (cycled around the world) make it look so easy.

That link is a video of Mike Beaumont, that I could not figure out how to embed. I like the American Beauty music, it makes it feel epic.

They ride their bikes with grace and finesse over even the steepest incline, while for me, half way through and I’m ready to blow up the hunk of metal. In my defense, my hand me down bike was less than agile, with the gears always falling off, and the little kids in the neighborhood laughing at me, while I “fix” my bike and get grease on my face and hair process. This seems to be something that I cannot conquer blindly. There is also the hurdle of being hit by a car, that I am afraid to face.

The fact that I am bike challenged does not change the need for self-sustainability. So, to squelch the pain of failure, I am embarking on a new mission, that of having a garden and eating local and seasonal foods. While my cooking skills are questionable, I am certain I will be good at eating!