It's Like Riding a Bike

I finally got back on my bike today!!  I had been stressing about where to ride, what roads were safe....all that stuff.  I decided just to hit the trail near Pnut and Little Dude's school. So I dropped them off and headed to the trail.
I'm so glad I did.

Here are a few lessons learned from my ride this morning.

• I LOVE my bike!

• Seattle is an amazing place. The bike trails are awesome. They go on forever. 

• Always bring tissues. I'm not a snot rocket fan and I'm getting over the flu. I had to blow my nose the whole ride. 
• Seaplanes are awesome.  I'd never get in one, but I enjoy seeing them take off and land.

• Always wear sunglasses. Dirt and bugs in your eyes suck.
• I DESPERATELY need a new saddle. I won't go into details, but it was uncomfortable. 
• I am not good at making sharp turns. Things almost got ugly. 
• Being in aerobars is not as scary if cars aren't whizzing by you.
• Seattle is doing strange things to the trees. Why are they florescent purple?

• I love my children, but alone time is nice.  Wondering if I can get Little Dude in school 5 days a week :)

Finally got to wear my Tough Chik top.  I had a jacket on during my ride. Didn't want to scare people with my toughness.

All in all, a great ride.  16ish miles. I averaged 15 mph.  Not breaking any speed records but I had so much fun.