Thanks to an "anonymous elderly patron", as he likes me to refer to him, I recently became the proud owner of a snazzy new bike. And thanks to that patron's dear friend, who has become an integral part of our own family, I also became the proud owner of some waterproof panniers (the bags that attach to the rack on the back of a bike) and waterproof pants. Although I have been riding to work (roughly 12 km) about twice a week since I got my new bike, today was the first time I really used those pants, and wow, are they ever GOOD!!!
I met a friend for lunch after church, and as my husband and kids were heading out of town for the afternoon, I took my bike, even though it was pouring rain. My amazing bike took me from church to lunch in 7 minutes, through puddles and slipperly streets, without incident, and my pants kept me warm and dry. Amazing! And when I arrived at the restaurant and tied my trusty steed to the nearest pole and removed my bag from the rack, I was pleased to discover the contents bone dry.
I can hardly believe it: It would appear that I am turning from a person who rides a bike (as my girlfriend likes to refer to occasional riders) into a serious, hard-core cyclist!!!
I met a friend for lunch after church, and as my husband and kids were heading out of town for the afternoon, I took my bike, even though it was pouring rain. My amazing bike took me from church to lunch in 7 minutes, through puddles and slipperly streets, without incident, and my pants kept me warm and dry. Amazing! And when I arrived at the restaurant and tied my trusty steed to the nearest pole and removed my bag from the rack, I was pleased to discover the contents bone dry.
I can hardly believe it: It would appear that I am turning from a person who rides a bike (as my girlfriend likes to refer to occasional riders) into a serious, hard-core cyclist!!!
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