My Friday off has finally come and I needed it. Work was frustrating and I needed some time on my bike. When I looked outside this morning I saw what I expected. It is a damp, wet snowy day. Bobby and Garret showed some interest yesterday about riding today. So I texted Bobby…”plans for today?”
He texted back, “are you still wanting to ride in this stuff? cause i will if you will.”
Sounded like a challenge to me. I texted a message about me protecting my reputation or something. I wanted to get some feeling to come across the text, but realizing that wasn’t possible and that I had been composing a well thought out text for the last 15 minutes, I just texted a short message with a smiley face. This is what communication has resorted to.
Bobby texted back. ”do you want me to bring my road bike or mtb. what would be better for the shot?”
Maybe he hadn’t gotten up yet and looked out the window or maybe he has been looking at too many of those cycling magazines with the ripped, smiling cyclists riding on sunny pavement, pedaling a sweet, spotless bike that costs more than my car. “mtb for sure.”
Kansas Bicyling here we come. Stay tuned.
Feeding my Monkey, are you?
-Eric
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