bike

November 07, 2009

I have a new bike.  It was a birthday present from my dear husband.  I have no idea how to describe this bike in technical terms, but I can tell you that it is light blue and has a vintage-looking seat and handle bars.  Adorable!  But it must be a pretty good bike, because Adam approved it and he worked in a bike shop for 7 years.  My plan is to add a basket to the front, and use it as an alternate mode of transportation for when I am traveling short distances around town.  I haven't really ridden a bike consistantly since I was in elementary school - riding to and from swimming practice in the summer time.  So, we'll see how this goes- fortunately it hasn't gotten too cold in South Carolina yet, so I think I still have some ideal bike riding weather ahead of me.

I told my students that I got a bike for my birthday and they laughed.  Then I told them that I would love to ride my bike to work, and one of them said that he just hopes no one sees me.  Wouldn't you be embarrassed, he said?  I laughed.  So glad my students are concerned about my reputation.   In fact, I hope everyone sees me- maybe I can start a trend...