Day Thirty One Thursday 14th June 2007

Forecast for today: Thursday

Fine. Sunny periods with a light to moderate southeast wind.
Precis: Fine.

City: Min 6 Max 14

It was a TGD* this morning. Very crisp and clear, I am told it is caused by the lack of cloud to hold in the heat. This can be seen in the photo from my workplace window, taken as soon as I arrived. This is how the morning went. Come to first back street round about in the half morning light. Have all my lights on, head light, front flashing light, rear flashing light, wearing bright jacket. Enter it, and nearly get cut off by driver who wasn't even looking, if I had been further into the round about he would have ended up with my chain ring in the side of his car. If I had been a car he would have ended up in a crash.

It is biting cold on my face, pedal pedal, try to stay warm. Hands are cold especially were there is a hole in one finger, pedal, pedal try to stay warm. My ears are burning , not because anyone is talking about me, but with cold.

Stop, put my collar up and seal the front of my jacket up, nose sticking out, warm breath changes what I feel on my face and nose. Ah! relief. Legs keep pumping, little toe in my right foot seems to be going numb, wiggle, wiggle, that's better. Torso feels warm.

Past the park, frost on the ground, frost on the cars. Deceptively beautiful soft cloud blanketing the park, belying the cold that has caused it to form. Looks like down, looks inviting. Past lots of cars 40 km an hour now, getting closer to the city, traffic slowing, hands feel warm. The traffic is now bumper to bumper, stop, start.

I feel the cold, chilling, uncomfortable sweat on my torso. Not far to work. My cold and sore throat starting to get to me, feel like I am drowning in my own snot! Yuck! Arrive at work 24 minutes travel time. Up to the gym to stretch out and into the shower. Feels great. Tomorrow is the last day of the challenge, looking forward to it!

*See yesterday's blog to find out what TGD means.

Casey's story- On Tuesday the 12th Casey went car free, Casey is 10.
I rode to mum's work, it was easy, it isn't very far, it wasn't very cold. I saw trees and people and cars. After, I rode with mum and her friend Ian when they went for a run around the park. I rode my bike like a coach helping them to train.