I’ve begun biking the 8-9 miles to work a couple days a week. It feels great, at least on the way there. I can get to work in a little over a half hour since it’s mostly downhill. The way back takes a bit longer going uphill. I got a tuneup for my mountain bike and put some non knobby tires on it. I had some trouble with the front derailleur, but I stopped by Gregg’s cycle on the way to work this morning and they fixed in less than 5 minutes for free. Great store even if a tad pricey. I was considering getting a commuter bike, but bikes are expensive and mine works fine. I figure I’ll run it until it starts falling apart before I get another bike.
Tonight Kim and her parents and I went to dinner at Fare Start, a non-profit that trains homeless for jobs in the food industry. We had some good coupons from the Chinook book too. It was a three course meal that had smaller than average portions but excellent food. I’m glad the portions were small because otherwise I would have been stuffed. Plus I was riding my bike home from there in the unusually warm 85 degree heat.
My parents arrive late this evening, so Kim’s and my parents will meet. Tomorrow we’re going to the zoo and checking out folk life.