Rhapsodies

A friend sent me a picture of my new bike which I just had to share. (The words on the sign are his little embellishment. )

This picture was taken in Georgetown right next to the Seattle Design Center, the place the Graphic Artists Guild holds it’s monthly workshops. It  is also a nice way of showing just how well I’m doing with my new bike. While faster than my old one I still get passed by people on racing bikes as if I’m not moving but what does it matter as it laughs at hills I used to map extensive routes to go around. It also makes it feel like I’m not exerting myself as much as I used to so it’s easy to get to almost anywhere in Seattle in almost the same amount of time that a bus would.

Of course there are a few times I think I should take the bus anyway. Which brings us back to this picture. No matter how much I rest, eat and hydrate beforehand the 30 mile round trip to Georgetown still leaves me punchy and stupid.