Timberland Regional Library: Service Center

At the Service Center

This morning I checked the first building off my list of Timberland Regional Libraries to visit on my bicycle. I rode out to the Administrative Service Center. At over 17 miles that made it one of the longer distances I've ridden. I had a meeting to go to and we were car-pooling from the Service Center so that made it a good day to try riding. I left earlier than I actually needed to, just to be sure I'd have time.

Riding out I headed down the Chehalis Western Trail. I haven't ridden that far down the trail in a long time, so that was nice to see sights along the trail again.

Marker About Trail Project

The Trek Marlin 29er

Riding the bike is very different, fun, and a bit uncomfortable. I'm not used to a bike seat yet. I don't know that there's anything terribly wrong with the saddle that came on the bike, but I'm thinking of getting something different. I think I should also try bike shorts to see if that helps.

The meeting was out at the Amanda Park Library, I had a hard time imagining riding all the way out there, but one of these days I'd like to try it!

On the way home I stopped at a historical marker that I've always driven past. On the bike it was easy to swing in and stop.

George Washington Bush marker

With the heat, and the fact that I haven't ridden a bike in years, coming home took  a few minutes longer and left me pretty tired. I really like the bike and look forward to getting stronger and better at riding. There's a couple other things I want to get to make the ride nicer. A helmet mirror, so I can see when cars are coming up behind. Sunglasses, mostly to stop the bugs from hitting my eyes like the dragonfly that hit me today. Bike shorts, hopefully will make things more comfortable. And a new saddle, one that might be a bit more comfortable. I'd also like to try going to clipless pedals.

But that's for later. Right now I'm glad that I've got the bike and am building up mileage.