by Jackie Byrn
A simple flowchart poster is my UBC Tri race prep focus. As a provincial emergency preparedness volunteer my attention always centers on safety and sureness no matter what the task. Getting ready for my annual participation in the UBC Tri calls for flawless preps. My flowchart poster comes in handy every year.
Another gorgeous day! How did I spend it? By biking 46km of course.
This morning’s bike ride was insane. I had to map it out because I still don’t believe it.
I can happily say that I no longer hate biking. Its status among my preferences in life has been increased to tolerable. This morning I rode 30km before 10am. I’m pretty sure I biked more before 10am today than I have in my whole life total. The ride was actually pretty decent though, mostly because hills were avoided. I was also a lot more prepared than I have been in the past. This time I had gloves, bike shorts, and two pairs of long socks. Those three items are pretty crucial for me
I’m beginning to resent my bike. I bought it off Craigslist for $150 after some extensive internet research to figure out what the hell I was looking for. I was really excited for it at the beginning, I even named him Lorenzo (his full name is Lorenzo Fiori). I got it back today from its first tune up and some repairs, the damage: $150 for a new back wheel and a bottom bracket (whatever that means). Including accessories, I have spent more on the bike than what it’s actually worth.
In order to like my bike a little bit more than I currently do, I went to MEC to get some more accessories. Believe it or not, I have never set foot in a MEC store before. I now feel like a true Vancouverite and I even understand some of the hype (they have a rock climbing wall!)