First week of the bike commute experiment is over! Some of the highlights:
-leaving work behind at the end of every day
-saving 20 miles from my odometer
-losing 1.8 pounds in a week
-blowing my students' minds when I told them I ride my bike to work (they couldn't believe someone can ride 4 miles)
-getting three tan spots on each foot from my sport sandals
Yet, a major misstep caused me to rethink my strategies. Wednesday yielded some unexpected scares when I got held up at work, forgot to inform Crisi of my whereabouts, and scared the bejesus out of her when I was not home at a normal time. I called her as she was driving around trying to find me, since I had not answered any phone calls due to a silent phone during my meeting. Folks, if you are going to get into this thing, make sure your loved ones know where you are, how to contact you, and what your normal route is. I totally understood why she was concerned, and my dumb self never thought anything of it. From here on, I'm checking in upon arrival at work and at quitting time. I've drawn Crisi a map, and now everything is fine.
You live and learn. Maybe I became a better husband as well as a better traveler. See ya next week.
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