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lately with the colder weather and busier work days, i haven’t been commuting by bike much. but my car is acting up and i’ve decided to park her until i have a day to work on her. and i’m commuting by bike again.
I’m more tired physically, my body is aching all over, my ass hurts and im frustrated by trying to pack everything i need in my commuter bag. but the in between moments on my bike: wind in my hair, legs screaming, sprinting around the beautiful paths in my city. but the long moments of meditation in movement while my heart is goin bum bump while the sun shines on cold grass. but the feeling of freedom while i ride with my hands in my pockets, my favourite music accompanying the river i ride along. but seeing every dog on their walk. but my unbreakable spirit on a bike!! thank god my car is fucked.
Oct 28, 2024
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Apart from the obvious (easy way to get more exercise and time outside, cheap, good for the environment), something I really value is the different view of your city that it gives you.
You aren’t bound to avoiding traffic, and it’s usually safer to go avoid main roads, so you end up on some lovely backstreets that you never would have otherwise seen. You also get routed through parks and along the water. Because it’s so easy to pull over and park anywhere, you stop to enjoy things more often too.
I find I interact with and feel way more connected to my city as a cyclist. I‘ve found so many cool spots from having biked by them.
This is a photo from my bike commute before I moved🥲
Mar 14, 2025
While winter doesn’t normally strip me of my ability to ride my bike, my winter commuter is currently out of commission with a stuck seatpost, so I’ve had to winterize one of my other commuters to serve this purpose - since it’s a nice day out, I just spent the morning giving this a good tune up. It’s a very zen process for me, and I love the fine tuning and little modifications to get everything running all together!
It’s not perfect, I built this whole thing out of stuff from my co-ops parts bin last year, but it’ll get me where I need to go!
Feb 23, 2025
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no hands, wind in your face, sun on yr skin, bops in yr ears. bikes remind you that yr alive, the travelling reminds you that you live in a place
Oct 5, 2024
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i read this book right after leaving an abusive relationship, trying to figure out what love was for me and how i could see it in my recently shook up world.
bell hooks writes in a simple, honest language. it’s a beautiful, accessible book that humbled me and taught me how to love people and where find the love i desired.
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