Lunch Ride with THE Dude on Flickr.
It was a brisk Fall ride, but we hung in there. He had his pretzels, I had my water. He had his blanket, I had an extra 50 pounds to tote. It was excellent.
We started out heading up the canyon but only got a few miles in when we were stopped by icy conditions. I therefore turned the ship around and headed North where I could still hit a few good climbs.
He seemed to enjoy the time. I know I did.
slowing down single speed style
I’ve been riding the converted single speed mountain bike for the past week. It’s been nice switch from the more sleek road bike. When on the road bike I am determined to get to my destination (work/home) in the fastest manner. I crank, pretty hard. However, one can only go so fast when on a single speed and therefore, this forced me to slow down.
It forced me to look more horizontally, much like a real commute should be where one enjoys not only the ride, but the surroundings as well. I tend to mess around more as well, hopping on/off curbs, riding wheelies, etc. I feel more like a kid, careless and enjoying the moment.
I know I’ll switch back over to the speedster at some point, but I’ve enjoyed the change.
