Shine on you crazy bike commuter

The next time you see a bike commuter take the time to ask them when was the last time they had a cold or if they get flu shots.  I bet that most bike commuters can not remember when they were sick last.  As a bike commuter I ride my bike all year, rain or shine.  When I ride all year I hardly ever get sick.

I believe that my immune system stays strong because I am outside riding my bike at a minimum of three hours each day.  During that time I am breathing hard and sucking in all sorts of pollen and man made pollutants.  As a result of exposure to these air borne particles and the ever changing weather my body adapts to the seasonal changes and thus stays in sync with nature and I remain healthy and vibrant all year. If you are a cyclist and your agree or disagree with this fact post your comments so non cyclist reading this will be convinced to start riding everyday to stay healthy.

 This morning I started my bike commute of 51 miles at 5 AM and it was 72 degrees and 97 percent humidity. I sweat so much that my shoes are as wet as if it had been raining by the time I get to work. I like riding in the early morning because I like riding in the dark with my light beam lighting only the road directly in front of me.  I can focus on riding and this is relaxing for me without any distractions.  Today I had a headwind as I rode towards Leary but I was glad to be riding after getting my bike back from the bike shop.  In the morning there is less chance of a thunder storm so I like to ride my long commute first thing.


 Tonight when I rode home I knew that the storm cell was going to be over Albany about 8 PM.  I rode my intermediate route and got into my garage just as the tornado warning sirens were going off.

I did take the time to stop and smell the cotton growing.  i took some pictures and recorded a short video before riding home to beat the storm.
8 Mile Road and cotton field

8 Mile Road and cotton field

8 Mile Road and cotton field

Lonnie Wormley blabbing about
8 Mile Road and cotton field

Comments

  1. UnknownJuly 25, 2013 at 10:28 AM

    I grew up in rural North Carolina. Big cotton fields are a very familiar sight for me!

    ReplyDelete
  2. José LantiguaJuly 25, 2013 at 1:34 PM

    Very good post about healthy.
    I would like to know, hoy do you bike on a rainy day.

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Wednesday Evening Loop Ride in the Country

Image
Riding down Mud Creek Road this evening was a joy.  One of the highlights of this road is the Beggars Bush property.  There are usually some nice horses in the pasture, but when I see them I rarely take time to stop and take a picture.  This evening I did stop to get a shot of the main entrance to the property. For you Rolling Stones fans this property always reminds me of my favorite Stones album, Beggars Banquet.  I would love to have a cycling event where we ride to this property and have a picnic in the pasture.  I would call it The Beggars Banquet. Beggars Bush on Mud Creek Beggars Bush Main road Te Seven at Beggars Bush On a technical note I was testing my USB charging interface on my Garmin GPS tracker. I rode for 90 minutes and the Garmin stayed charged at 100%.  This confirms that I can ride all day and not use the internal battery on the Garmin.  At night I will disconnect the USB interface and run my light and let th...
Read more

St. Patty's Day Smack Down

Image
I think I am ready to write about one of the scariest days of my life.  Funny thing is that I do not remember the horrific details, but I will write what my friends tell me what happened when I was unconscious or just do not remember. On Monday morning March 17, 2014 I put on my #Bicycle Commuter Cabal green jersey and  headed to work. It was drizzling slightly, but it was warm.  I had my yellow rain jacket on and three tail flashers on my bike, two red and one white. I left my house about 6:15 AM and started my 25 mile commute to work.  This commute takes me about one hour and thirty minutes. I was taking an easy pace because I had just finished a big 145 mile ride to St. Mark's on Friday so I jut wanted to relax today. Everything went as usually until I was riding on the short stretch of Newton Road (HWY 91).  I do not remember turning on to HWY 91 so everything that I write from here on is from what my friends have told me. I was struck from behin...
Read more