June rides, summer begins

[north woods gal]

Sorry to hear about the equipment snafus, Crankin. That's makes a good case (excuse ) for having another bike and another and another. Yup crazy me. Seriously, though, I've learned to do the basic mechanical stuff on my bikes out of necessity, over the years, since there have been times when a bike was my only vehicle. It was fix the bike or walk time. I have a bit of a phobia about mechanical things, too, but I can do basics like adjust brakes and shifters and do bolt on things, now. Not my idea of fun, but I can do it. Don't let it scare you. Give it a try. We girls can do. I still need help on things that require special tools and, especially, things that require strength to loosen up, though. Then I head to the bike shop.

Good point on the heat and walking, Emily. We're in the 80s and humid, now, and while that is not hot by everyone else's standards, I am noticing it on my walks. I do feel the heat more while walking, compared to bicycling, since I am moving so much slower through the air (especially with my walking, now). Nothing like a long downhill run on the bike to cool off.