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There’s No Such Thing As A Bad Ride

Diane Harper

There’s an adage among commuter cyclists that there’s no such thing as bad weather, just the wrong gear. I love that, and for me it has proven to be true. With my studded tires and rain cape, I’m well equipped for riding in all seasons.

But what about the days when the bad weather is in my head? Last weekend I had a day when I just felt exhausted. I hadn’t even put on pants by 4 pm.

It was sunny and I needed something from the hardware store, so I pushed myself to go for a little ride. The e-bike was a perfect choice for a day when I felt too drained to go anywhere.

I started out in the middle option of e-assist, but on the way home I felt energetic enough to drop it to the lowest level. By the end, the weather in my head had cleared up and I was able to enjoy the glorious day around me.

A multi-use pathway along a river, with trees on both sides. The sky is bright blue.

Published by Diane Harper

Diane Harper is a public servant who lives and swims (and bikes) in Ottawa. In her hobby life, she is Siglinde Harfnerstochter, a 6th C Merovingian housewife from the city of Metz. Her primary interests are cooking, textile arts and bonecarving. Siglinde lives in the canton of Caldrithig, Barony of Skraeling Althing, Kingdom of Ealdormere.

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