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Yay!! Don't worry about funny looks, they are just jealous -- keep pedaling!
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09-18-2009, 02:36 PM #1
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First commute to daughter's school--got weird looks
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As a new rider, I've felt inspired by the commuters on this forum and so today--instead of driving the 5 miles to my daughter's elementary school for lunch--I decided to ride my comfort hybrid instead. It took me between 15-20 minutes and I loved each minute of it...especially when I parked my bike on the bike rack next to all these little BMX bikes and tiny helmets!! There were lots of other parents there, eating lunch with their children and I got a few weird looks when I showed up sweaty (I live in Florida). I felt so good, though that it didn't matter...and I can't wait to do it again. Next mission--the grocery store.
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09-18-2009, 03:59 PM #2
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09-18-2009, 05:54 PM #3
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hey good for you! they weren't looking at your sweat, they were thinking that THEY needed to work out.
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09-18-2009, 06:08 PM #4
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Great job!!! Hopefully your daughter's friends will ask their parents why they don't ride their bikes (and hopefully their answers are: "because we're not as cool as her mom").
What a great example you are to those kids- and their parents!
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09-18-2009, 06:54 PM #5
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09-18-2009, 11:48 PM #6
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Great! keep it up!
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09-21-2009, 09:06 AM #7
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Trip to grocery store....check!! Feels great. I like this commuting thing.
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09-21-2009, 09:15 AM #8
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Keep on going! Originally Posted by buffybike
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09-21-2009, 11:11 AM #9
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Excellent, you might inspire another parent. But it might take awhile.
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