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  1. 09-13-2011, 12:38 PM #1
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    Bike rides solve everything

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    I was not having a good afternoon yesterday for various reasons. I went home after waiting for the student I was supposed to be shadowing to show up. (I get the impression the professor never sent an email...) Then I took my bike out for a short (~6mi, 45 minutes) ride around my new neighborhood (or rather, the one on the other side of the road...).

    Long story short: While the drivers are far more courteous than they are in my neighborhood back home, the pavement is terrible. I also learned that I didn't drink enough water yesterday. I'm also down another pair of shorts. Granted, they're an old pair I use for the trainer and short rides, but still...they officially need to go.

    A nice ride in good weather is very good for clearing one's mind. I managed to get both of my major problems solved after that.
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  2. 09-13-2011, 12:50 PM #2
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    Glad you're feeling better.
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    Yes, they do have that wonderful habit of giving your brain time to find clarity.
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  4. 09-13-2011, 03:23 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by Owlie View Post

    A nice ride in good weather is very good for clearing one's mind. I managed to get both of my major problems solved after that.
    You said it. A nice ride in bad weather can even help clear one's mind. My DH knows and he comes home and I have the "look" on my face, he'll tell me to go take a hike oops, I mean go ride my bike.
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  5. 09-13-2011, 08:17 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by Owlie View Post

    A nice ride in good weather is very good for clearing one's mind.

    AMEN, sister!
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  6. 09-14-2011, 07:33 PM #6
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    these days my husbands statement is "your lips have disappeared- go ride your bike."
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  7. 09-14-2011, 11:06 PM #7
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    Marni your husband is a wise man, thats awesome!
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  8. 09-15-2011, 02:55 AM #8
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  9. 09-15-2011, 12:01 PM #9
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    Priceless, isn't it? I'm glad your ride enabled you to fix your day.
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