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Bicycles rule! [album]

Well it was quite the rush to make it on time to this ride! (On time being a relative term.) Between the problems at work and last minute rushing around, I ended up having to hop the SkyTrain to downtown. Don't start, I realize I'm taking transit to a bike ride. So go figure I arrive at the Vancouver Art Gallery all of 20 minutes late...don't see a soul with a bike.

I roll on over to the hot dog stand and ask the guy which way the bikers went. Just as he starts to tell me this dude on a lime green mini (and I mean tiny!) bike goes flyin' by like a bat outta hell. Through the doplar effect I hear a faint "follow meeee!" Alrighty, away we go.

Well, last week I finally took the plunge. I actually booked my flight to Australia....now what?! There's a whole bunch of little details that I really don't know about, but I'm hoping someone who happens to read this will be able to help me out.

Basically, I decided to go to Oz by process of elimination. Option 1-->go back to school, veto that. Who wants to sit in a classroom and then go work to pay for tuition in my spare time? Option 2-->repeat this year by working and training. Hmmm, another 6 months of long training rides in the rain and cold? Not so appealing. Option 3-->Travel somewhere hot and sunny and ride all day long. Alright, I think we have a winner.

Keeping things squeeky clean [go]

Lets face the facts boys and girls, while cranking on the bike we all expect to bust out our fair share of sweat (yes, even us sweet smelling girls). Some of us even buy jerseys to make this feature of riding more comfortable. When arriving home we all throw our jerseys in the wash (you all better be nodding YES) to keep it smelling fresh, but what about ye olde brain bucket?

Yep, that is right, smelly helmet syndrome is a problem currently sweeping the Nation. And come on people, there is just no need for it either. Now I know some well heeled folk simply toss their lid in the trash and buy new. But for the rest of us that is a no go. Since we can't go tossin' the helmet in with the next load of laundry, what do us frugal types do?

Luckily for you, I'm here to pass on a handy dandy tip to keep your helmet smelling fresh as a daisy.