b2b

among the things i missed while away on tour was my bike. i was pretty psyched to hop on the old guy to ride to work yesterday, i inflated my back tire, and while i was pulling the pump off the valve i tore the valve stem. a big wave of "fuuuuuuuuuuuuuck" washed over me, b/c not only could i not ride my bike, but this is an unfixeable problem as far as i'm concerned, so i'd have to buy a new tube. luckily linda's bike was right there and ready to go, so i just hopped on that one. any bike is better than no bike. so it got some use getting me back and forth to work, it's a tricky fellow that one, doesn't shift quite right, and the left pedal axl is a little bent so it feels like your foot is kinda floating. needless to say, when i hopped on my trooper this morning on a fresh tube i was really happy. i didn't realize how dependant i'd become on riding... aside from getting me around in a speedy manor, it just makes me feel good to ride.