Todays post in English
I have neeeeeever cared about Tour de France….
Vuelta Espania…
or any other bike race for that matter…
Actually I hate cycling myself
Its exhausting…
its boring…
and it hurts like he…….. some where unmentionable
But the world championship is in Bergen this week
And that’s big I have been told….
a once in a lifetime happening
And I know to appreciate rarities 🙂
So instead of complaining over closed streets
Busses that doesn’t go where they are supposed to
Or other restrictions this week
I choose to see the positive
I see Bergen showing off from its best side…
sunny and beautiful!!
Happy people cheering for every athlete – no matter which country
I see the streets filled with policemen…
….and everyone who knows me – know that I LIKE a police in uniform…
And there is a lot of party going on in the city…
Our traditionally Tuesday mountain hike – ended up in the city last night
some wine
and a late summer night feeling is just what we appreciate..
As said before the roads are closed
and it isn’t easy to get to work ( or home)
there is a Shutlebus going trough the city
and you are as herring in a barrel inside the bus…
Not my thing!!!
We just have to join the circus
So this week I decided to cycle to work –
together with my dear friend and co-worker Benedikte
I drive to her house and then we cycle together at 06.30
I’ve borrowed a bike from a friend in the choir ( thanks Lovinda <3)
But Lovinda is a bit shorter than me, so my first trip I had my knees up to my chin..
Lucky me, I have a bit more experienced co-workers and she showed me how to adjust the seat
When it comes to gearing I am hopeless….so in the steep hills I had to stand up – and down hills my legs worked like drumsticks…
BUT that was my first trip!!!!
Now I do better!!! But thats after the chain had jumped off several times due to some crazy gearing…
Monday morning I started a new job at the ;
TRAUMA CENTER…
And I am embarrassed to admit that I have been cycling to work for 2 days without a helmet…
Couldn’t find mine…
It would be just great arriving at the hospital as a multi-trauma patient with a head injury due to not using a helmet.. my first day at work at the TRAUMA CENTER!!!!
That wouldn’t be embarrassing at all……. 😦
BUT I found it today!!
So finally I look like a sensible cycler…
I am not very experienced though
I’m not sure I can let go of the steering wheel long enough to scratch my nose….
I think I remember letting go of the steering wheel with both hands as a child….on the other hand that might have been my brother…
NO…I think I`ll stop to scratch my nose… just to be safe…
When I got passed by an older man in boots and grey hair, I realized that the world cup was far away…
BUT I do cycle
I don’t complain about closed roads
And I do appreciate the world championship and the folk festival!!!!
But my ass still hurts…
A wish you all a wonderful week
with or without a sore ass!!!
❤ ❤ ❤
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