May: Bike To Work Day

I can proudly say that I participated in my 1st Bike To Work Day event this year. I couldn't do it without my girlfriend, M., who kept pushing me on with positive reinforcements!

Morning Commute

So for all who knows me, my hubby and I have a little thing for those corny Mastercard commercials...so here's my version and a little summary of my bike ride.

1. Waking up extra early and go without coffee to meet my girlfriend.
   
2. Wearing my helmet backwards causing co-workers to ponder & laugh.
   
3. Hearing people yell at us when we're on the bike lane and watching my girlfriend get hit with food from a drive-by.
   
4. Crossing the finish line together with riding partner within1 hour for a 11 mile bike-ride.... priceless!

Would I do it again? If I have a consistent riding partner, yes...biking is awesome. I got to see some ducklings in the canal. I got to hear the birds chirping early in the morning. I got to feel the crisp morning breeze on my face. It was very refreshing!

Lunch Rally

A small group of us (5) biked from our work place to old town of the city for a Bike Rally. This is where I became a true winner! My hubby and I did a last minute helmet bike decoration last night...and we came up with all kind of weird scrapbook stickers including the following:

• "Sweet things comes in small packages"
• "Do I Look Silly?"
• "I think I left my underwear"
• "555-Bike"
• "Tab Rocks" <-- My Personal Favorite.

At the bike helmet contest, I was going up against a pro. He had a creative genius on his side...his 7-year old daughter, who glued 106 multi-color cotton balls on his helmet. With 'thunderous applause' (quoted from Star Wars)...he was a true winner. But since we were the only TWO participants...I think they gave me something too to pacify me!! $10 gift certificate to a local restaurant.

Extra! Extra! Plus, I was later asked to be photographed by the local newspaper for the event. So who knows...I may become a poster child for First-Timers! hahahah!

I was also very appreciative of my friends staying with me all the time during the commute back to work. There was a big up-hill and man...was I down!...I was going sooo slow and panting sooo hard!! I thought I was going to faint....but my friends stayed with me...and kept giving me encouragement! :-)

Late Afternoon Raffle

So as I crossed the finish line this morning, I was handed a nice little raffle ticket for this afternoon's company prize raffle. Well, coming out from the company gym, I noticed a red raffle ticket on the floor. I looked around and saw nobody there that could be claimed....so I thought that when we registered, we had to sign in with our employee ID and figured this guy / girl would be showing up at the raffle anyways and I can hand it to him/her.

Well, afternoon rolls along...my friends and I gather at the cafeteria. ...and the MC announced the winning ticket for a Power Gel (4 packs) ...and who wins? The unknown ticket that I hold....I went up there and asked to see the other half of the ticket expecting an employeeID...and NO, I don't see any. So executive decision time...it is mine :-) hahaha

It's awesome to win something just by chance! I wasn't really hoping for the bike but was hoping for a nice cool looking helmet for my hubby. But it all worked out!

I think I may have to start biking on the weekends when the weather is good....it's wonderful!