May 16, 2005

Killin' Time

There is a gentleman in my community who has been readily identifiable for years. He is probably in his mid-sixties and is a pleasant looking sort of fellow.

In the early mornings and late afternoons, he can been seen around town riding his recumbent bike to and from work.

A couple of years ago I ran across him at a convenience store, introduced myself, and asked him about his bike. At the time, he explained he had heart problems and his doctor told him he needed to exercise more. He said he had told his doctor he did not have time to exercise and his doctor informed him he would definitely not have time if he didn't. So, he decided to ride a bike the twelve miles to and from work daily.

This afternoon, I was pumping gas when an older man pulled up beside me at the pump and said "Good Afternoon!" It took me a moment, but after spotting the recument bike and Vespa in the back of his truck, I knew who he was. I smiled and immediately inquired how he was doing. He said he was doing just fine.

After the necessary pleasantries, I told him I almost did not recognize him without the bike. He nodded and told me it was time to trade that dog in and motioned toward the Vespa. I then said something about "doctor's orders" and he shook his head and simply stated: "It was time to get motorized, that bike was just killin' me.

Posted by Christina at May 16, 2005 03:36 PM

Comments

Good heavens - I turn my back for one little bitty space of time and you go moving around *grin*. This is very nice... now I have to find time to change my links!

Oh, and although I was a bike rider as a kid - it doesn't do too much for me now. My husband enjoys it... but I can take it or leave it. Man when I think of how I couldn't even begin to get around without a bike as a kid... I wonder what happened. LOL.

Posted by: Teresa at May 16, 2005 10:21 PM

very cute... :)

Posted by: laura at May 17, 2005 02:17 AM

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