first commute of the year
In direct contrast to "First ride of the year" this is a story of wimpyness.
My DH talked me into riding to work as he offered to accompany me.
I agreed even knowing it would still be quite dark out. I have a little headlight on my bike and one on my helmet too, but he has a schmidt hub generator which really lights up the lamp he has mounted on his amazingmobile bike. WHile he was riding right next to or directly in front of me, I could see pretty well, but if he got ahead (which is easy to do) I could no long see well enough to be comfortable and slowed down (which meant we drew further apart).
When we were almost to my office, I missed a curb cut and went down the curb but I saw it right before it happened so it wasn't too bad.
Going home was another story. The clouds were so low and fat that you could practically touch them, not a ray of sun anywhere, and it was still pretty cold.
I left the office just as the cute 30 something coworker called out, Wait, Mimi, we can go together! So, amazingly I was escorted almost all the way home too.
He's a strong rider (like DH) but he said "you lead, I'll follow you" until we got to the hills where he took off ahead, but not leaving me behind. Since I am such a wimp that I was worried about this ride, it was cool that I had a riding buddy both ways.
Observations: Cars give you more space when you're more than one bike.
I CAN go faster going home (when my pride is at stake)
