I've had this bike since I became a woman, in the biological sense. I was reading something about how you know you are a woman, by when you hear men cat-calling you! Well I did get one persistent cat-caller on this ride, but one in 34 miles isn't bad. And I was wearing my tennis-ball boob bra (see VS) and this is an idea for a future blog post: I have names for all my bras that relate to their origin and our history together. Despite the latest buzz about whether or not to wear a bra, sometimes I enjoy it. Other times, like on the weekends, I like to go without. Just like I enjoy a day without a car, I enjoy a day without a bra, too!
 It's amazing for the first time I did lots of things. That's why I've been so exhausted! Sometimes you have to write to realize things about yourself. See also Why grad schools should require students to blog. I rode over to Pasadena City College to check it out. I also wanted to see if it would be possible to ride my bike there on a regular basis if I can get hired there. I still also have to write about my amazing times in Marin county. But first: the Pasadena City College ride...  Getting through Glendale isn't bad, if you are totally aware of your surroundings and hustle through streets like you are a car. Verdugo has good bike signage, but you have to watch for shadows and parked cars. Also there is a school zone. Eagle Rock is always interesting. York is colorful and smells delicious. I'd hate to get a flat there though, the sidewalks are quite busy. Arroyo is amazing, and I stopped at the park there twice to refill my water bottles and have a snack. Climbing out of the canyon wasn't as bad as I imagined, but I had to get out of my saddle a few times. Pasadena is achingly beautiful and I enjoyed the shade of its mature trees to take a phone call. It was hard to find a way in to CalTech's campus. Once in, I overheard guys giving each other a hard time about eating and not being "in lab." All too familiar. Once I crossed Hill St into PCC, the atmosphere was pretty different. I dismounted my bike as I entered campus but rode through on "scooter mode" until I found a bicycle rack. I thought I might find a place to sit and grade midterms, but instead I was starving so I walked over to Bittersweet Treats for some Banana and Strawberry ice cream and a "Trail Mix" cookie. I stashed the cookie in my backpack and ate the ice cream as I walked back to my bike. Writers have to find inspiration. These types of rides are mind-numbing and mind-expanding at the same time. It allows you to get the "lay of the land" both internally and externally. Ride on! Again: Too many labels to post: career, ceiling tuesdays, community, cycling, distance, education, fall, goals, green, love, Map My Ride, motivation, nutrition, pain, picnic, positive, riverside bicycle club, San Francisco, science, spandex, spring, vintage, weight loss, winning, winter, writing |
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