Sunday

I woke up to a beautiful Sunday morning, and thought "wow, great morning for a bike ride".  It was.  Only problem was my bike was with its front tyre off as it has been for the last couple of weeks.  By the time I phaffed around (finally) changing the inner  tube, pumping it up, oiling and greasing the bike, cleaning the bike (note to self: make sure the next bike is not a white bike!)....and hanging out the washing etc, it was mid day.

A had a false start with the tyre.  I didn't *blow* it up today - but I didn't get the seal right, so had to start again.  I hope this tyre thing gets easier.  I then went to affix the new hand pump I've purchased to the bike but lost the screw when it fell into the soil.  So, now I am short of a screw. I know, not a big task, but like finding a needle in a haystack.  I didn't find it. I think I've got the tyre thing sorted out through trial and error....I really hope its not necessary to change tyres for some time again now though,

The little seat carrier is affixed though.  Not much point though when I still need to carry a pump in a backpack.  So, I'll aim to get the pump thing fixed during the week.  Will have to go and buy a new screw...

Went for a small dusk ride - 10km or so, just to check the bike was riding Ok - the distance thing didn't seem to be clicking over but the rpm was, and I managed to reach 85rpm pretty quickly, which is a little above my last few rides.  A combination of getting back to the gym, eating and drinking a lot "cleaner", and a short ride. It felt good - that feeling where riding a bike just feels awesome because there is just something in the momentum....and the bike definitely better for the *maintenance*.  It's nice too not to ride with a backpack on - which given I was going a short distance, I not only went without a backpack, but also in my *gardening* clothes, because I couldn't be arsed changing!

Now the bike is all parked up and ready to go to Martinborough return next weekend.  I'm going to aim to leave as early as I can next weekend - and maybe get back by say 10am. The strawhouse people were away this weekend, so not much incentive to ride over, plus I wanted to tidy the front garden up in the afternoon, because actually it has been looking very messy! - part of it still is, but I'm making progress, slowly.

I've been mulling over *stuff* lately.  And I've decided if I want to get more out of my weekends, and life in general then I have to make room to let new stuff (and people) in. It's basic principle, but it means not doing stuff that wastes time or is not rewarding.  eg watching tv.  I've already seriously reduced my tv hours, but I'm going to try and reduce the tv hours some more.