Sort of. Well, I mean I did bike to work but first, I had to drive my car with Miles in tow, dropped him off at daycare, drove home and then biked to work.
It definitely wasn't the greenest option but I did take the long way to work and biked slowly to take in the lush fragrance of the blooming lilacs. Plus, it was my workout for the day.
And taking Green Envy to work made me feel legit when I told Mark that he had to meet me at Fort Wayne Outfitters and Bike Depot for the Bike to Work After Party. Yes, he had to.
I have no idea why I was hell bent on going to this thing but I was and when my in-laws requested to take Miles overnight, it was a done deal. (Yes, I am lucky to have people who actually want to take my child from me so I can go to bed at 9 p.m. without worrying about whether flushing the toilet will wake anyone up.)
There was food - chicken salad sliders, cheese, bruschetta, fresh fruit and these canapes things - and live music. All free, which had me totally stoked.
Mark and I sat around for a bit, sipping nuun and enjoying the tunes, before heading back out on the Greenway. It's been forever since we've been able to ride our bikes together, and I forgot how enjoyable it is. A lot different than running together, which I do like, but I tend to be more carefree on the bike.
As we were child free, we decided that we should stop at the neighborhood cafe for more goodies. And conversation. And a cookie because cookies are apparently a requirement of cycling.
Excuse me while I find a century to register for.
Odd tangent: One of the things that struck me as, let's say, odd about Bike to Work Day as it was all such a novelty for me and I'm sure some of the others who participate. Yet, as I biked to work, I saw many who do it regularly because of financial and/or legal reasons. And they don't get celebrated with chicken sliders, music and cookies.
Odd tangent, part two: I think I want to ride my bike regularly to work come summer when I don't have to take Miles to daycare.
My mom and dad went to a bike to work festival type thing, too! I was thinking about biking to my training session at 6 am Friday, but it wasn't safe in the dark. And I don't think I should ride my bike from the bedroom to my desk. LOL.
ReplyDeleteDo you guys keep nuun made to drink as a sweet treat?
I wold love it if you rode your bike from bed to desk. Or maybe put it on a trainer and bike for 5 minutes while your computer boots up!
DeleteWe don't keep nuun in the fridge. Miles and Mark both think there are other tastier options, like strawberry milk. Blech.
I could bike to work everyday if I didn't have to haul my heavy computer bag. Work is only 1.5 miles from home.
ReplyDeleteI am in love with bikes. I want one. I need one. but for me riding it to work would be a bit of a lengthy trip (20 miles and across state lines).
ReplyDeleteI found my way to your blog thanks to 3 Rivers Running Co. mentioning you on their blog somewhere along the line. (LOVE that place!) Anyway, I've enjoyed reading through your blog & thought I'd pass that along ;)
ReplyDeleteI think it's a great idea to ride a bike to work!! I totally would if I worked close enough. I have to drive over a big bridge and not the interstate - and it's about a 15 minute drive so it's not really an option for me. Glad you and Mark were able to spend some baby-free time together! :0)
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had a blast! I'd bike to work, but that may prove to be pointless. Maybe I could bike FROM work?! Jealous of your babysitter too... I enjoy flushing the toilet.
ReplyDeleteSo fun! I love biking with my husband and I just attached L's seat to my bike so I hope he likes it too. It's awesome that you can bike to work. When I worked it would have been impossible to bike through the Lincoln Tunnel. Hahaha. I couldn't even imagine :)
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