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[ursamajor]

1. My strawberry plant is sprouting! Tiny whitish berries the size of my thumb, but it is sprouting! And the purple pansies are exploding. And one of my tomato plants is bullying the other one for water. And the farmers' markets actually opened last week but I haven't had a chance to go yet.

2. My sitbones are sore from the last three days of bike-riding and trying-out and such. But! I have finally made the commitment chosen! Skinny tires, matching helmet and all. Plus a crazy lock I haven't figured out how to work yet. I need to go back later in the week to get a rack and panniers installed, and pick out appropriate lighting, and a pump! But I have a bike! And I rode past melissaagray and danamae's places on my way home (and then around my neighborhood a bunch after I dropped off my purse at home :) ). Almost four miles! But this feels like it opens up a lot of getting-around-Camberville possibilities for me, and I saw so many people out biking today that I actually felt a part of that community - an extreme newbie, yes, but!

3. Tonight: barbecue! Tomorrow: more barbecue!

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[roy.livejournal.com]

Let me know if you have any questions or need anything regarding biking in the Boston area. I have some friends up your way that would be more than happy to offer advice, suggestions, etc. should you want. They make their living riding bikes there. :)

[ursamajor]

*grin* Are these crazy peeps who ride fixies and have no brakes? ;) I am the terrified little wannabe compared to them! I am learning that hills I have no problem walking up are surprisingly tough to bike up!

[soufpawed.livejournal.com]

i highly recommend good biking shorts if you haven't already invested in some. your butt will thank you!

yay for cycling.

[douglaslain.livejournal.com]

Now that you're a cyclist, I can share some secrets.

First, drivers are scum. They don't signal, they open their doors without looking and generally are a waste of time and space.

Second, pedestrians are scum. They seem awfully entitled for fragile, slow moving meatbags. They step out into the street without looking. They saunter when they jay walk.

Also bike lanes only offer a false sense of security. Little white lines don't prevent doors from swinging out or a car to swerve into the lane to double park.

Trust no one, suspect everyone.

Oh and have fun!

[anirt.livejournal.com]

Congratulations! You'll love it. Did you get the WSD (women's specific design)? I have the 7.5 WSD.

[ursamajor]

Belatedly, yes I did! I have the 7.2 WSD :D

Also crossed the 100-mile marker last week!