Biker vs power walker

view on the way in to school

Biked in again today. Passed a power walker armed with her computer bag and ipod today. And then had to get off the bike and drag it up the hill. Power walker passed me on the way, I wanted to blame it on her lack of accessories but we were about evenly matched (except the bike) so I blamed it on her long legs which gave an unfair advantage in the stride. I took solace that I was probably walking twice as fast ... like little kids to do to keep up.

I smiled gleefully when we reached the top and I could pass her on my bike again...only to have my computer fall off on the road a block later. Damn her I don't want her to catch up !! hurry hurry - the chain cover got bent but I refused to take the time to fix it because there's no way I wanted her to pass me again in all my bike wreckage. So everytime I pedaled the pedal would hit the cover and make this creaaak sound. Creaak , creaak creaak, bang! bang! as I tried to kick it back in place - don't let her catch up!!! Finally the banging worked and the poor dented cover went back in place. I looked back furtively but power walker was no where in site, likley completely unaware of the crazy lady on the old bent bike.