Adventures in Biking

 

Day 1 was actually April 4th

Had a ride around the neighborhood.  Ventured up Lapalco, a busy street, where I stayed on the sidewalk.  I hit a curb and the chain came off.  Called a friend to come pick me up.  I had not stopped driving yet, so I was able to take another friend to Yizkor service at Temple

 

Day 2 was April 10

Another friend got the chain back on the bike.

 

I took back up Lapalco Boulevard.  Same route, getting back on the horse that threw me.  I passed that troublesome curb.  I crossed the street to Home Depot.  Home Depot is part of a huge complex that used to be part of Belle Promenade mall.  The mall died years ago and in the past ten years, Wal-Mart tore down the mall and built a superstore.  Last year, Lowes built their own version of a superstore.  I used that parking lot to get up Barataria Boulevard until I could get to a side street.  I got as far as the Expressway and the bike path under the expressway.  The bike path stops two blocks before the Harvey tunnel.  Hopefully, one is allowed to walk the bike through the tunnel. If I can get to the other side, I can get to the ferry and New Orleans. On Saturday, I turned back and got myself home. It was starting to get dark.  All in all, I was on the bike for two hours.

 

Day 3, today

Today, I ran an envelope over to the Civic Association’s Vice-President.  The bike seat let me know that two hours yesterday was a long time.  Ouch!  Still, I have another errand this afternoon.  I need to make it back up to Walgreens or Wal-Mart for Kleenex and other sinus trouble supplies.  So far, the first week of no driving has gone fairly well.