Pictures from a Bike

After more months than I can count, I had a chance to get back on my bike today. This was in large part due to my wonderful hubby who encouraged me to go, inflated my tires and watched the kids while I went for a spin.

I have to admit I was scared. After months with very little exercise and severed abdominal muscles (thanks to my c-section) I wasn’t sure just how far I could ride or if I’d have the ability to make it up a hill. My father suggested I start on something totally easy and flat, just to get off on the right foot. He recommended a 5 mile-ish flat-as-a-board road that runs alongside the beach near our house. Taking his advice, I embarked on the easy jont and enjoyed the beautiful Spring sunshine and smells of BBQs warming for their Sunday fare.

After I quickly and painlessly accomplished the first four miles, I decided to up the ante and altered my course to include a very long, steep hill and several more miles. My quick re-route was a good plan. I made it up the hill and proved to myself that I COULD indeed ride again! Surprisingly, my thighs didn’t burn, I was never short of breath, and my only complaint is for letting myself get sunburned. The picture captures the top of the hill, looking down at the beach below (and the Cement Ship for those of you who know the area).

While I don’t expect to be biking my commute when I start back at work next week, I can’t wait for my next ride in the beautiful California sunshine. I CAN do it. And so can you.