Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Interesting Choices

Yes, I rode to work today.

And . . .

It was another beautiful day for riding.

I often see cyclists on my way to and from work. It was seeing them commuting which gave me the idea to get a little scooter. Since my knees don't like cycling it seemed to make sense. Fortunately, me being a head injury survivor neither occurred to me, nor has it presented a problem with the unfolding of one of the most satisfying things I have ever done in my life.

My eighty-five year old father bought a bicycle a few weeks back. I wouldn't want to venture a guess how long it had been since he'd even been on one. He has a bum big toe on one foot and can't walk for distance anymore. He rode a bicycle a lot as a young man, but then got a car. Now he's riding again. He was surprised at how easy bikes pedal now. He has ridden sixteen miles a couple of times. Seems like he made a good choice, a choice many would've have doubted the wisdom of. I guess we come from the same tree.

  • 50F/10C and blue sky for the ride to work.
  • 75F/24C with a few clouds for the ride home.
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6 comments:

  1. Martha October 9, 2013 at 7:13 PM

    Good for your Dad! What a great guy taking on a bicycle at that age.

    I enjoyed both photos here. I like the blurry one best. It's good that way.

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    1. Keith - Circle BlueOctober 10, 2013 at 6:34 PM

      Martha,
      My Dad is one of those individuals who has squeezed every ounce of enjoyment from life. He is a remarkable man. I found it funny that another reason he got the bike was he was having some balance issues and "thought riding a bike might help." As my sister says, "We can't wrap him in bubble wrap."

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  2. len@RE-GLAZE-ITOctober 10, 2013 at 1:11 AM

    Hi Keith,
    I too like the blurry picture .....it kinda puts the cyclist in a more tranquil time and space.
    Eighty-five and on a bike , now that's fantastic !
    Take care Keith

    Regards LEN

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    1. Keith - Circle BlueOctober 10, 2013 at 6:35 PM

      Len,
      I think there is something special about the light in the "blurry" photo. Perhaps it gives it a slight Impressionist feel.

      I glad you liked it.

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  3. TrobairitzOctober 10, 2013 at 6:16 AM

    Good on your dad for getting a bike at his age. The exercise will keep him young. Our course hearing of his longer bike rides really makes me feel lazy.

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    1. Keith - Circle BlueOctober 10, 2013 at 6:38 PM

      He does like being active. He's been a worker all his life. He's still working and his job takes him all over Michigan. He was retired for a while, but said he had to go back to work because he was too busy volunteering for stuff and it was wearing him out.

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