Mellow...

I feel I've mellowed out. I receive emails about the rides and events I've done last year but have not much enthusiasm about them this time. The only one that intereste me is the Spring Cycle. Because it involves a route I'd like to get to know to get to work.

Sydney to Wollongong? Its not exactly eco friendly to get someone to drive 90km to pick me up. City2Surf? No way. Yoga Aid? OK.

I have the intention to use the energy I spend on treadmill and loopy rides with a net distance of 0 to actually go somewhere. But its a lot harder than it seems. Weather is always a good excuse.

Its really the ride to work that gets me. Everyday I stare at maps and train schedules to make a little easier. and every time the same route stare back at me. The long gradual uphill, with small reprieves breaking worse and worse traffic and hills.

not to mention trying to get over sleepy head at 7 am or earlier and the cold.

Cak!

Obviously a yoga log isnt working. My focus since the last entry was more about going the distance and my strength on the hills. I had Lola my mountain bike. Lola was about developing my strength on the bike and served her purpose while she was with me.

Lulu, the flat bar, however is the eco chic. Lulu is not interested to go the distance nor speed. She just wants to get around without the carbon footprint.

Setting aside my own desire of breaking personal bests, I have come back to earth; treading lightly by cycling almost half my weekly commute to work and by giving myself more time for my yoga practice.