Get your motor running, head out on the highway.
Looking for adventure and whatever comes our way…..
Yeah, perhaps not.
Have you seen the weather forecast?
Yeah me too and what is outside doesn’t resemble the warnings we were given over the past couple of days!
They said it was going to be bloomin’ terrible so I had already decided to say to the world “If you think I’m getting on my new steed and going out in that, then you have another think coming and thats for sure and certain….” 😉
But if I am honest (and I pretty much always am) I see no sign of bad weather (the sun is even trying to poke his head through the clouds!) so I think the meteorologists may have gotten things slightly off but you can never be too sure…. 😉 It’s bitterly cold (I mean for the home counties people, I know we ain’t in Alaska – as much as I would LOVE that…!)
Anyway, enough weather warnings, back to the story.
Hooray for me! I picked up my bike yesterday and rode it home.
It was brilliant to be on the road again even if it was only for a few minutes.
But the more and more I think about it, the more and more I really want to get out on that little cracker and enjoy the experience of belting along the country lanes, getting myself all muddy on the rutted tracks of the Ridgeway after traversing tricky trails through the woods.
But I am not THERE yet. I have to leave all the things I used to do to one side and simply concentrate on NOT falling off! So to that end I shall not really put the bike through its paces as I really do have to learn how to ride again before I start slogging my way around the countryside like the lunatic I once was all of those years ago. However in light of the fact that the weather isn’t actually as bad as was forecast, I shall now definitely get me my backside in the saddle, brave the icy temperatures and go have some fun!
Because yesterday’s temperatures were so icy , when I collected the bike I also picked up some cycling tights to wear under my shorts and some gloves so I suppose this now gives me the perfect excuse to try these two things out and see if they are up to snuff. The thought of riding with cold legs and hands didn’t really matter to me when I was younger and carrying a nice covering of body fat but now I am rocking a lower BMI body with much lower reserves of insulation, that icy chill really does bite and it bites hard as well!
I must also admit to being talked into buying a helmet and although I’m not too happy with wearing it around the town or anywhere for that matter, I will endeavour to give it a try and we will just have to see how that goes. It’s weird but whenever I put on an “open face” style helmet of any kind whether it be car racing, motorcycle or in the case bicycle, I always feel I should be looking for the person to give me directions to the cannon I am about to be shot out of…!
Still, safety first and all that.
What was it I said yesterday?
“All the gear and no idea”
Well today we will put that the test. I shall try to get a few shots of me on this mornings inaugural trip out, that way I can share them with you guys and show you just how daft I look and how much I am willing to suffer for your enjoyment…..
‘Till tomorrow,
Stay out of the fridge.
Love cartoon!
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Very appropriate I think!
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The helmet is worth it Cameron.
I did visit someone in hospital who had been hit by a slow moving car.
Quarter of their head was missing & it was too dangerous for surgeons to put a plate in.
Sorry to be Debbie Downer enjoy your bike just go easy on the kerb jumping & bunny hops for now ! 😉
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Blimey, that is awful.
I wore my helmet so was safe.
No bunny hops yet…. or ever for that matter!!
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Wear the helmet, friend!! I say that knowing I’d feel exactly the same way as you do, but if that will be your primary mode of transportation, you need to take all safety precautions!
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Duly noted and already done. Wasn’t as painful an experience as I thought!
Safety first!
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Woo hoo! Get out there and ride!
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That I did!
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Can’t wait to hear how your first ride went on your new bike!
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Coming tomorrow….!
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Exciting Cameron!! you are brave and glad you have a helmet!
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Me too!
To be honest I thought I would feel silly wearing it but I forgot all about it in the end!
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Yes I am sure you probably would. the safest way to go! 🙂
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Absolutely…!
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🙂
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I love the title 😂😭
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Thanks!
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A new form of fun to add to the exercise arsenal. You are going to have a blast! As I read your posts I am noticing more and more positive attributes. I’ll bet you are truly morphing into the person you want to become. It’s a joy (from across the ocean) to “watch” it unfold. I can’t wait to see how many lives you motivate.
Stay healthy and happy (and safe!)
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Thank you so much!
You are right, for the past several days I have felt so energised and at peace with myself that I amazed at just how happy I feel.
This obviously will come across in my writing and I too hope that I motivate others to do the same.
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Many people don’t realize how invigorating living a healthy lifestyle can be. Once committed to this direction, it becomes difficult to deviate. I can’t tell you how many of my patients proclaimed, “why did I fight this wonderful lifestyle change for so many years when I knew my previous lifestyle made me feel apathetic and depressed?” CHANGE, even for the better, can be filled with FEAR. Understanding what it takes to “make the leap of faith” offers limitless potential.
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It truly is invigorating and life changing and that is what I hope to get across to people.
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