Friday, November 10, 2006

Fun and games

Been working and riding, nothing new there. Last night I did an informal race between our store in central Austin and the one up north where I work. It was cool, I bought some lights for my bike and a group of us rode down to the start. Then at about 845 we started the race. You could pick your own route, and I ended up with two guys from a competing shop. Actually, they got a gap on me through an intersection with traffic, but I chased them down.

A few miles from the end I just didn't quite have it, and I ended up fourth, as the guy who won took another route. Much faster, much more dangerous. But, I had a good time, then we had a party at our north store and I went home. I really enjoyed the night ride. It brought back memories of my 26 mile commute through most of Indianapolis when I lived there. There's something neat about riding in the night. Too bad I really don't know of anywhere to ride here at night safely by myself. I always enjoyed riding along Route 28A along the Ashokan reservoir back in NY during the summer when I couldn't sleep. Of course, I had an awesome set of lights for that, and I gave them away a few years ago.

We move shortly, and we have a new couch coming for it. I'm more relaxed than Lost, but I understand her anxiety. We'll let you know how it goes.

3 comments:

blackcrag said...

I'm looking at packing up an hauling myself across the country yet again. I definitely know about the moving blues. But right now, I'm just impatient.

I have to stay here till after Christmas, (for finacial reasons), but I keep wishing I was already on the move.

I have a great set of bike lights. They are made by Cat's eye, and feature two headlights, one for close and one for distance. Once, cops at a drunk/drive stop thought I was a motorbike because my lights were so brights. (And it is white light, too, not the usual dusky yellow.) They run off a large rechargeable battery that strapped to the frame.

I miss riding at night too. I used to live a fair distance out of town, and there is nothing to compare to freewheeling down a hill with no traffic in either direction; just you, the night, and the wind.

I need a new bike.

Unknown said...

Hello, Mike! haven't heard from you in a bit, so I thought I'd drop through! Looks like Austin is treating you well. good to see! It's a pretty cool town! Have you climbed Jester yet? Heck of a hill!

Katie said...

Impromptu, no-rules/set route racing sounds like a party in itself!