Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Hansel & Gretel (Cali style)



I bought a new bike seat last week to replace the one that has molested me for years every time I rode my bike. This one is mix between a saddle and a beach cruiser seat. I call it the "wide load" seat. Nevertheless, it is much more comfortable. So today we decided to take a ride (before everything catches on fire) while the kids were in school. We rode from Mission Viejo down to San Juan Capistrano and could have hit the beach if we kept going. The trail was dirt and we were truly mountain biking at some times because we didn't know where the trail was. We got a little lost. And what should have been an hour ride turned into a 2 hour ride/walk. The trials were not clearly marked and we ended up on a coyote/horse dung trail. There were some sandy parts of the trail that you could not ride in and we had to cross a creek 4 times. My legs got scratched because the trail wasn't wide enough for a person. And I was terrified of rattlesnakes and mountain lions. We eventually made it back to the right trail and got home in time to pick up Heidi from preschool. It was all and all very fun and I think I will do it again next week, with the exception of getting lost.



P.S. You really can ride through sand if you're going fast enough.



P.S.S. Dan says I look like a tard in my helmet.

2 comments:

Brad and Jennet said...

I will have to agree with Dan...but your a cute tard! :)

A said...

Dan's right, your suppose to wear it more forward on your head. I have the best picture of Audra in a bike helmet. I'll have to find it and email to you.