Yay Sunshine
The sun came out today! It almost looks like summer (but I'm not fooled, you sneaky weather!).
I was supposed to do something with L., but it got mangled by way of faulty technology and too-lax planning. This is mostly a tangent, but I am about ready to throw my phone out a window. I shouldn't be so annoyed, it's old and *still* works better than the phone that was supposed to replace it, but it randomly shuts itself off because of a flaky battery connection and isn't holding a charge very well any more.
Where weekend days hanging out with L. are always lovely and I'm sad we had to postpone, it still turned into a very nice day. One that isn't even over yet!
I decided to go outside, because it's glorious out. I went down to the Pita Pit on the Ave for some food, and then decided I'd stroll up towards University Village, knowing perfectly well that the overpass is closed for reconstruction and I'd not be able to go down to the shopping center. I wanted to see how they'd rerouted traffic, maybe walk the detour. I found that out later, randomly, and am glad I didn't pursue that - the detour's very long!
Instead I turned into Cowen Park, and followed the trail into Ravenna Creek Park. It's really lovely - a woodsy, shady oasis in the middle of the city. It's so pretty I wish I'd brought my camera. Next time! I stuck to the main path, but there are many side paths to explore, and the developed parks at either end are both very nice too.
Now... now I'm going outside to fidget with my bicycle. It's going to take some fidgeting too - I purchased campus pedals, with a platform on one side and clips on the other. They are set with the spring WAY too stiff right now, and I have not practiced clipping in and out at all - so I am going to loosen them up and practice a bit, just standing over the bike outside my apartment. I do not want to get myself into trouble with the clips while on my morning commute. Eastlake Avenue's busy!
I'm trying to get into a bike commuter workshop hosted by the Cascade Bicycle Club Education Foundation but the one that was at University Heights Community Center tomorrow was canceled for lack of interest. I've RSVP'ed for the next one, on the 11th of July at the U Village Barnes & Noble (and now you know why I was contemplating the detour!). I'm also trying to get to a couple of the local "easy" group rides, and will be posting them on my Facebook page for any interested folks.
I was supposed to do something with L., but it got mangled by way of faulty technology and too-lax planning. This is mostly a tangent, but I am about ready to throw my phone out a window. I shouldn't be so annoyed, it's old and *still* works better than the phone that was supposed to replace it, but it randomly shuts itself off because of a flaky battery connection and isn't holding a charge very well any more.
Where weekend days hanging out with L. are always lovely and I'm sad we had to postpone, it still turned into a very nice day. One that isn't even over yet!
I decided to go outside, because it's glorious out. I went down to the Pita Pit on the Ave for some food, and then decided I'd stroll up towards University Village, knowing perfectly well that the overpass is closed for reconstruction and I'd not be able to go down to the shopping center. I wanted to see how they'd rerouted traffic, maybe walk the detour. I found that out later, randomly, and am glad I didn't pursue that - the detour's very long!
Instead I turned into Cowen Park, and followed the trail into Ravenna Creek Park. It's really lovely - a woodsy, shady oasis in the middle of the city. It's so pretty I wish I'd brought my camera. Next time! I stuck to the main path, but there are many side paths to explore, and the developed parks at either end are both very nice too.
Now... now I'm going outside to fidget with my bicycle. It's going to take some fidgeting too - I purchased campus pedals, with a platform on one side and clips on the other. They are set with the spring WAY too stiff right now, and I have not practiced clipping in and out at all - so I am going to loosen them up and practice a bit, just standing over the bike outside my apartment. I do not want to get myself into trouble with the clips while on my morning commute. Eastlake Avenue's busy!
I'm trying to get into a bike commuter workshop hosted by the Cascade Bicycle Club Education Foundation but the one that was at University Heights Community Center tomorrow was canceled for lack of interest. I've RSVP'ed for the next one, on the 11th of July at the U Village Barnes & Noble (and now you know why I was contemplating the detour!). I'm also trying to get to a couple of the local "easy" group rides, and will be posting them on my Facebook page for any interested folks.