two-wheeled therapy....


I've got my carbon 'wonder bike' and a titanium piece of rolling craftsmanship but my vintage fixie is the one for attracting envious glances from all and sundry... not that I like the attention or anything ;o) As a cure for depression, stress, tiredness and general grouchiness it can't be beat...

I've been feeling a bit under the weather this week but the weather has been stunning so I've been enjoying my own private form of 'therapy', namely cruising along sun-dappled lanes in the warm spring air astride my vintage fixie... polished chrome and alloy sparkling in the hazy sunshine and with nothing but the gentle whisper of tyres on asphalt to disturb the peace. To complete the experience I pull out my very groovy, black retro-styled cycling jersey which together with black bibknicks, funky Pearl Izumi carbon shoes and Rudy Project sunnies are about as close to 'cool' as it's possible to get in cycling kit... (lets face it, most of the time you look a prick...). The vintage bike part is essential, aside from the magic carpet ride of skinny steel tubes and sparkle of highly polished metal there's the all-important discussion point at the obligatory cafe stop. I've got my carbon 'wonder bike' and a titanium piece of rolling craftsmanship but my vintage fixie is the one for attracting envious glances from all and sundry... not that I like the attention or anything ;o) As a cure for depression, stress, tiredness and general grouchiness it can't be beat... shame groovy bikes are not available on the NHS....
This morning's 'prescription' was a steady spin of just 30 miles through the springtime countryside to a most excellent cafe where it's possible to catch up with the other Wednesday morning regulars (also on bikes). I think I was so relaxed on arrival I was half-asleep on my bike, it took the smell of fresh coffee and toasting teacakes to snap me out of my zen-like state... (apologies for my use of the word 'zen', a term massively over-and- inappropriately used term to my mind... but in this case it's accurate...). Today was my last Wednesday chill-session, next week it's back to the fun-factory and back to being a responsible member of the employed community... bah! Wonder how long I'll last.....

Oh yes, my chickpea, Marmite and fried banana pancake below garnered some comment... not all of it favourable... so for all you doubters... you haven't lived 'till you've tried it... I had another one today for lunch, it's that good. I can but sympathise for the non-Marmite eaters among my readership, hehehe!

p.s I just received a tax demand from Revenue Quebec... a mere $57,000. Ooops!

Posted: Wed - March 28, 2007 at 02:54 PM          

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