Day Three Hundred and Sixty-One - "It's Like Riding a Bike"

We've all either said it, or have been told this at some point in our lives.  It's the saying that we use when speaking to someone about something they haven't done in a long time.  If someone says that they aren't sure they will be able to remember it, the other person will nearly always say, "You'll be fine, it's like riding a bike."  Why do they say this?  It is because for some reason, it is nearly impossible to forget how to ride a bike.  Once you have learned how, that ability doesn't go away.  I haven't ridden a bike since at least 2008 or 2009.  I have actually owned a bike (a nice bike) since 2006.  The problem is that until last night, I had never ridden it.  Someone gave us a bike for Bekah recently, and we purchased a pull-behind trailer for E and B, so we planned to go out today.  I spent last night getting the tires filled up (and replacing two inner-tubes), and the bikes ready to go.  I wasn't sure what would happen when I got on the pedals last night, but somehow I knew that I would be just fine.  Somehow, even though it's been years, I didn't forget how to ride.  In fact, I didn't even think about it much.  I just swung my leg over the frame and put my feet on the pedals.  It just came naturally.  

We went for a ride with my sister and brother-in-law and their kids this afternoon.  We rode close to five miles down near the Arkansas River.  It was an amazing day.  We hit a small rainy patch that soaked us while we rode.  The cool thing is that E and B's little bike trailer has built in rain protection.  They were happily dry in their trailer, and I was thrilled that I'm not the only person in history who has forgotten how to ride a bicycle.  I pulled the kids in the little trailer the entire time so my legs are pretty much useless.  Still, I'm glad to be back outside enjoying nature and praising God for creation.  I'm so glad to to be able to do things I couldn't do last year on this day.  I'm so thankful to be losing my butter half.

My calories were good today.  I did have a slice of pizza with my salad this evening, but I kept it to just the one.  I ran this morning (which felt great!), and then with the long ride this afternoon, I can say its been a great day for exercising.