Well, the offered bike has finally arrived. Said co-worker brought it on Thursday, but one of the tires was low, so he took that and fixed it. I finally got the bike home yesterday, and this morning I took it out for a trial run. I have to say that it was not without a high degree of nervousness. I haven't been on a bike in "several" years, and it's a lot higher off the ground than I remember. I had visions of a minor catastrophe occurring just trying to leave the driveway. But, properly attired with a helmet, I went for it. I survived and rode around the neighborhood for 25 minutes or so.
One of my goals this year is to go on a backpacking trip. It's something I've always wanted to do, but been too intimidated to try. Well, a few weeks ago, one of the girls in the Ward invited me on a backpacking trip to the Uinta's this summer. This time I immediately said yes. All was well until a few days later when reality set in and the thought of carrying 30-35 pounds of pack on my back while hiking in rough terrain just about made me cave. I did not have all the gear I would need, nor was I in good enough shape. The gear is something easily worked out. Most of it I can either purchase myself, or borrow from highly motivated friends. The physical conditioning was another matter altogether, so I decided it was time to get in better shape. I've been pretty good at exercising regularly, and I'm in ok shape for someone approaching a milestone birthday (if I say so myself). But I knew I needed to put in some extra miles, as well as add strength to my legs ...
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