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[theotherstephencobert]

August 21, 2019 - A New Bicycle... At Last!

It's been a few days so I thought I'd share my newest piece of news on the health and fitness front.

I think it was last Thursday that I reported the derailleur of my bicycle came off, jammed my chain and made my bicycle unrideable. I said then that I was through with Walmart bikes, that they have their place but I needed something more durable for the long run.

Today I got a ride to Tom Sawyer Bicycle Shop (check it out if you come to Wichita) and got the bicycle in the photo above. It might have cost a bit more than the discount store's offering, but it rides like a charm and, frankly, has put the fun back in biking for me. The temp today hit 97°F, but I was happy to be out in it if it meant getting in a 12 mile bike ride!

And to make it even nicer, my co-worker Shelly (who took the above pic) tells me her son is pretty good at fixing bicycles, and if he can get my old one repaired I have in mind to give it to my grandson Jordon. I might be able to make bicycle trips a family affair!

[theotherstephencobert]

July 10, 2019 - The Prodigal Son finally goes back!

Today’s bicycle ride was pretty routine, to the bank and back. But I got in a couple extra miles the best way possuble.

After too damn log -- months, literally -- I finally made my way back to the gym!

I had planned this for Monday, but some excuse - OOPS, I meant reason - came up and I missed it. Today I was resolved nothing was gonna stop me. I finished getting change for the office and then biked over to the YMCA. Stran ge though it may seem, I had kept my membership up all those months I was absent, so I keyed in my member number and went to the weight room.

Serves me right for being absent so long. They bought a lot of new equipment and rearrange ti location of the ones I usually use. I found most of them and was able to get in a good weight training session while I was there. One thing I was surprised about: I was able to use most of the machines at only slightly less weight than I was setting them at the last time I was there.

Felt absolutely GREAT after my time there! I’m planning on making this a regular part of my routine and see if I can get some momentum going now!

[theotherstephencobert]

On the road again... Sure feels great to get on the road again...

Well, today was pay day at work. And for me, that means riding out to the nearest bicycle shop and getting a correct-fitting seat post for my bicycle!

This week was kind of lousy anyway. I got in some biking on monday, but then the next three days there was a string of no-shows at my work, so guess who had to cover their shifts? (Hint: Salaried employees don't get overtime.) So today, a co-worker with a shred of loyalty to the business comes in and I finally get an afternoon off.

After a trip to the bank (with the seat at "motocross" level) I make my way to Continental Cyclery and get the seat post put on at a decent level. And it wasn't too expensive, either.

Once again, the fun is back in cycling. Streets of Wichita, here I come!