Biking in Boulder

Chelsea Meersea signing on.

I was enjoying my first day of absolutely nothing since I came out West. Since the last two weeks have been all sorts of detached drifting (perfect) this was the first time I could lay around, roll around, on the carpet making nonsensical sounds and dreaming about things I could be doing but preferred not to.

Eventually Meghann showed up from sleeping and had these crazy ideas of motivation, which I lack most the time. I prefer to be as inactive and uninvolved in the whole real life thing as possible. Sometimes. Never consistent bear in mind. She wanted to go for a bike ride. With a bit of coercing, as reluctant as I was, she got me.

Meghann mounted her bike excitedly since it has been awhile since she's done so and I was placed on Rachel's bike. I will admit, I was nervous. I don't really trust myself with most things and I've never rode on such terrain. The most I've done was cruise New Brunswick, NJ which I found somewhat difficult but that was probably mostly associated with the fact that my bike was pretty awful and I was usually struggling against the handlebars wobbling & twisting & turning. They did not want to be a part of my bicycle. They had their own agenda other than being involved with a cheap KMart bike.

Anyway, back to the present. The gears were what Meghann explained were "low" when I told her that I wanted to "lower" them, she said that I didn't want to "lower" them. The pedals were not even being useful on our downhill cruise and I was a little worried. I had no idea how to use these crazy gear adjuster things on this bike that I was borrowing. With a little fidgetting I figured it out and the rest of the ride to downtown was soooooo fun. I think I am going to enjoy my environmentally friendly new mode of transportation. Meghann said I should wait to see how I feel after the uphill ride home.

We got downtown and stopped at the sandwich shop that she used to work with. Food is good. Meghann said I eat a lot for such a small body. I've never really been able to properly explain that about myself but it has been pointed out to me plenty of times.

The sandwiches were pretty tasty.

From there we rode a few blocks to some store called Dragonfly. Meghann was being a spy. I liked that. For a minute I pretended that I was on a secret mission. I wanted to be in the mob. I didn't like how the store smelled. We also didn't lock the bikes and I knew that if someone rode away with Rachel's bike I'd feel awful so I stood outside and pretended to be on the lookout while Meghann made the hit.

I didn't tell her that I was pretending all of that.

Then we had to ride back up the hill to our abode. Once I realized by adjusting the gears just right it was an awesome ride and I felt really tough. I could get used to it and I will indeed.

After getting back and my heart rate stopped pounding through every vein in my body like a powerful drum, I rolled around some more on the carpet enjoying having no real agenda. Bill, Meg, and myself were talking about states and her trips and she was trying to figure out the best route to get to Seattle. Bill and her were discussing how long it might take if you take different routes so I whipped out my newest US map full of highways. I was distracted with my map for a long while then we realized we had to get to Hygiene in a half hour so we quickly showered to make our exit.

I put my hair in braids just because I once again have access to my brush which I didn't during our excursion.

We got Meghann's guitar. While waiting for her buddy who had it 2 girls came around selling magazines. The spokesgirl was from Wisconsin and her comrade was from North Carolina. I liked her enthusiasm.

Then we went to Hygiene which Marlene (the GPS) considered Longmont. I think it was Longmont because when we got there the sew-er said it was. But the sewing factory was awesome and full of Autumn's fabric. When we were there they were also making eco-friendly baby diaper accessory schwagg. The lady told good stories. She was a wonderful character. She had a tattoo on her right shoulder. Her husband was boxing things for shipment. Baby stuff.

Then we came to Lyons. I sure was tired by now. So blah blah Meghann pretty much covered this and I think her coverage is good enough. The most important things was our awful spicy iced chargers and how uncomfortable I made Pete even though I think he was a wonderful addition to the characters in and out of my life. We'll be seeing him later when Meghann gives him the charger for his computer.

Good people.