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September 07, 2005
Scary Bike Ride
This is the first time in a long time (maybe ever) I actually thought I was going to get hurt on a bike ride. I got up, put my bike on my car, and dropped the car off at the dealer. I then biked to Franklin Park. Problems with biking to and from the park included 1) it was rush hour and 2) I honestly think people were making a game out of how close they could drive to me without hitting me. I was really unnerved. Problems with biking at the park included 1) there was a lot of gravel and 2) there were lots of sticks on the ground and 3) you have to either dismount or ride your bike through lots of really narrow openings that have been constructed so cars cannot get through. I have a hybrid bike and was going slowly, but my wheels still lost traction a few times on those surfaces. It was NOT a good biking day and I definitely do not have plans to bike back there.
The good news is the park looks like it would be a great place to run. There is zoo parking there so I may drive and then run, or if I was doing a long run I could run there, run in the park, and then run back.
Alison and I were e-mailing a few moments ago about the races we chose to run. We picked two different races for different reasons. Besides liking the date of the race, my reasons included: I liked the course and it is a smallish field (I am not really looking forward to running with so many people at Tufts). That means it should be pretty low key (no crowds) before or after the race and plenty of parking (for my car or bike). It’s kind of cool that there are all different kinds of races for people with different running goals and preferences.
Posted by Audrey at September 7, 2005 10:38 AM
Comments
Now you see why I'm afraid of biking?
Posted by: Blondie at September 7, 2005 08:48 PM
I end up injuring myself just running. I'm thinking that biking would be even worse for me.
And after your long runs at the park you could go to the zoo! I think that would be cool to walk around the zoo after running. Especially if they had snow cones.
Posted by: Jon in Michigan at September 7, 2005 09:57 PM