Pull my bike down from the rack in the garage, clean it up and ride it again

I took my bike for another ride this weekend. As I was pumping up the tires, I noticed a small crack in one of them. So I’ll need to either find a way to repair the tire or eventually replace them. Not looking forward to that, but let’s see…the tires are ONLY…I don’t know…about 16 years old??? Is that possible? I suppose between wear and tear, extreme cold and extreme heat, it may be about time. :P

After standing and staring at my bike hanging from the 2 hooks in the ceiling, remembering the last time I tried this alone and nearly trapped myself between the fallen bike and the cement floor, I decided how to move the bike and got up the gumption to tackle the task myself once again. This time I was much more successful – I feel so much stronger these days. The bike was heavy and awkward, but once I planned my moves, surprisingly it came down easier than I had expected.

Once down, I cleaned it, pumped the tires full of air and decided to take it for a spin around the neighborhood. It felt really good to get back on my bike again – I think it’s been over 2 years since I’ve ridden! Crazy. I think I’ll keep this on my list a little longer as a reminder to ride my bike more.