Cycle Butt

Hi,
the season has begun and I have 'cycle-butt'. I'm proud to say that a winter of Yoga classes has made a difference and I proved it on Wednesday of this week when I went out for a first cycle ride of the year. Usually I dread getting back on the saddle. It hurts. My tushie is not ready for the hard seat and my glutious maximus is unprepared for the muscle usage. Walking the next day normally is a painful chore, but not this week. I didn't hurt for a moment after the ride or even the next day. Yeah Yoga!

I cycled with my friend Jim (a fellow dance-rat). He's a long time cycle guy who is in great cycling shape. I'm not that much of a die-hard so I don't even look at my bike until the temperatures are well into the 60's. Jim and I cycled up the Delaware canal path, 5.5 miles from our house to Washington Crossing. At Washington Crossing we took a break, sat in the park, watched the river and got a history lesson from my friend Kim who happens to be the curator of the Washington Crossing site. Kim also has access to the bathroom key which is a huge plus. It's nice to have friends with keys.

We got back on the trail and peddled back down to Yardley, making our whole trip 11 miles of pain-free bicycling. Not bad for a first ride and definitely worth the effort. The canal path is a true gift for cyclists. The ducks and geese may think they own the canal but at least they share the space with us lowly trekkers. On a glorious day like last Wednesday, there is nothing better than going for a ride, especially with friends. Jim and I were able to solve the worlds problems on our bike. Straighten out the political and economic mess of the planet and bird watch at the same time. Life is good.

I plan to add a weekly cycle to my game. Everyone is welcome to join in. The more the merrier. Since my butt is up for it I plan to keep the momentum going and hopefully, stretch the envelope and distance out. Maybe by the end of the season I'll be able to get to Allentown and back.... it's a 60 mile ride one-way... okay, maybe that's a bit of a stretch for my middle-aged legs but a girl can dream can't she? I figure if I aim high then I won't loose my humility. Boasting about 11 miles will sound childish if I can add to the stretch of road. I expect to be able to get to New Hope and back (30 miles round trip) is another month or so. New Hope is a great destination because there is food & drink there. It's always nice to have a town to stop in and stretch out for a bit while you quench a thirst and indulge in an ice cream cone. It's part of the event.

Here is to a road less traveled, no flat tires and a softer feeling bike seat. Peddle on!

xox
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