Lesson Learn - First Day Commute 14 miles
On Thursday I decide to commute to work for the first time. What a challenge??? After reading a few posts I took the suggestion of doing a trail run on my day off. (Thursday). I left the house after rush hour because I will not be riding in rush hour traffic anyway, due to the distance I have to commute to work. So many things happened on this ride It’s hard for me start the story. I will start with Google Maps. So I have my goggle maps and it said, in 3.4 miles you will turn on Cliffbrook Drive. I never saw Cliff Brook Drive, so I keep going down a main street with no shoulder. I got honked at twice on this part of road, so I keep peddling along the way. I come to a hill with no shoulder, and fast moving traffic. I decide to get off my bike and walk across this busy street. I jump back on my bike, riding enjoying the neighborhood ( I am new to this city) . I try and shift my gears and POW…. Chain not catching the gears. Ahhhhhh my Derailleur is jacked-up. So from past experience I know not to keep riding like this; not that you can anyway. So I am off the bike walking, too I don’t know where. Then I decided to ask Siri (Iphone) to locate the nearest bike store. 2.8 Miles away, I can walk that with ease, however, I said let me catch the bus. I have my emergency money and I need to learn the buses anyway in case of emergency. I learned to put my bike on the bike carrier with the help of the bus driver. He was a great bus driver, plus he rides bikes. So he knew my pain. I arrive at the bike store $70 bucks and hour later I am on my way to my job. All of the naysayers were in shock. You biked 14 miles??? I sure did and will do it all over again on Monday.
1. Emergency Money
2. A full charged phone
3. A good attitude will help you through everything
