Last night I was able to go on yet another amazing night ride. My cousin showed up and we rode to my favorite park, 8th and O. We smoked atop the walls as we balanced over a 20 ft. drop. Not only do I get to catch up with family, but I also brought my 4th person to share the experience of the park with. As I caught up with Nick, I mentioned that no other summer has been so adventurous in such a long time. The reason, I expect, is that I do not operate any vehicle. It's been nine months of not driving. Me and the bikes have been alll over the city. Even when I broke my back in June I got on my cruiser and rode to Carmichael to do laundry. The things I see along my random ass routes bring such pride to me for chosing this city as a place to lay my head. None of the other cities I lived in catered to being independently hyper like the miles of river and paths. Cars are nicer, but I think its because this city does have plenty of freeways to clear up side streets. I never drive drunk, so when I go out its always a good time. People visit me, crash at my place, take me out cause I'm already downtown...
I admit that turning 28 this year totally freaked me out, especially spending that shit relatively alone and having the parentals and the twin not really care. I felt old as all my homegirls (ALL) back home got married or had babies yet I was still living like a kid partying all over and not even being able to handle a cat for a full year. I'm only going to do this once (sorry Scientology) so I plan on just riding and enjoying the rest of the fucking amazing weather. My friends have soccer games and Bed Bath & Beyond, while next weekend I am riding to SF where I am crashing on someones floor after danceYOURface off night and riding through the bay all day Sunday.
After the disaster last year, I feel much stronger moving into this fall season. My head is clearer, I found better people in the grid, and DAMN I got faster on my bike.
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