Even though I’m still on call for work (this is the last
night for a while), I managed to find some time to get on my bike. One of those times was out at Fisher Farm in
nearby Davidson for a little single speed action. After getting out there by myself for a
while, I rolled through the parking lot to refill my bottles before I headed back out for another lap. I noticed that I had some company…
Little Miss Sunshine decided to show up and ride with me.
And she apparently had an issue with her sock selection.
She also brought her single speed, and we took another lap
around the trail. I’m really amazed at
how much of a better rider she’s becoming just from riding her SS. I asked told her how I am starting to prefer
riding only one gear all the time, and asked if she would be doing the same in
the near future.
“No, I like my gears.”
I used to say that too.
Riding a single speed has done wonders for my strength on
the climbs, and I really like the fact that she’s getting the same
benefit. I’ll keep pushing her to give
up the gears, because I know it’s the right thing to do. She has fun every time she rides it, and she
can keep up with me just fine.
The single speed…this is the weapon of a Jedi. Not as clumsy or random as a geared bike, an
elegant weapon for more civilized days.
I got in another ride, but I didn’t take any photos. That’s too bad, because the Dirty Party Cycle
made an appearance. He doesn’t get out
my way too much these days.
I think I’m done for today.
I got a lot of shit going on.
I should be back here tomorrow though…
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