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Patrick emerges...

Was talking to a good influence at work today about needing to get this bike out and ride it and also try clipping in outside.  I had several things to do at home before and after dinner, so I got those done then retrieved Patrick from the basement along with my current road shoes.

First I put my right shoe on and left my tennis shoe on the left foot.  Figured out how to get my leg over the bike (still a problem at times).  Made a short, wobbly lap around the yard.   Decided to just put the left shoe on and go for it.  Now mind you I wasn't wearing any bike clothes so whatever I did was going to be short lived.  I yanked both pants legs above my knees, somehow managed to get my leg back over the bike and headed towards the road.  It was hard to get my shoes clipped in....  I guess the pedals are tighter than I thought (need to loosen them a touch).  Made it to the street.  Wandered over to the nearby nursing home and back.  Just did 2 miles of riding, but by the end I at least didn't feel like I just took the training wheels off.

Of note:  seat needs to go down and flatten a bit; pedals need to be loosened.

We shall see what bike I decide to ride on Sunday.  I know where I want to go...  will either be this one or the Cx bike.  I guess 2 miles wasn't bad since it's almost been a year since I rode this one.

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