Summer bicycles & old friends

07.13.2003

I've been enjoying my new bicycle. A few years ago, I only rode bicycles. Everywhere. About ten miles a day. I was in much better shape, had more energy. My 5-speed Schwinn Collegiate isn't as agile as my old 18-speed mountain bike, but it's also a lot more casual and fun. Each time I hop on it I hear The Smith's "Stop Me If You Think That You've Heard This One Before" echo in my ears.

I rode out to Portage and back. I rode through the Oakland neighborhood. I rode through Downtown. It's amazing. No noise — I can hear every bird chirping, and stop to investigate just what kind, where. I love it.

Corine and I talked today, making plans for a trip out to Chicago to visit. She was in Michigan for a friend's bachelorette party in Grand Rapids. I can't wait for the chance to go out to Chicago and spend a whole weekend w/ her (oh, I also plan to visit my niece and my friend Vanessa if possible). Corine's one of my oldest and dearest friends and one of the few who fully understands (and shares) my Objectivist ethics.

Sometimes I get nostalgic for the old Mount Pleasant days. We'd sit together at The University Cup for hours, around a tiny marble top table, silently reading together. Many people assumed we were boyfriend & girlfriend. Others assumed we were brother & sister. They were wrong. We were neither; our relationship was much closer.

Posted by Miguel at 02:17 PM

Comments

I think you may be the first of my fellow bloggers ever to link my piece on Objectivism. Thanks.

Posted by: Dodd at July 13, 2003 08:31 PM

Yes, I think you should visit Vanessa. Her number is (773) 784-1692.

Posted by: random person, not vanessa at July 13, 2003 10:21 PM

I know how you feel on those bicycle rides, It's so much fun to be alone just thinking, Not to mention the excersice you get.

Posted by: bicycles at October 19, 2003 04:56 PM

The truth is that a few months back I bought myself a bike and every other day I travel from my home in Key Biscayne to Coconut Grove (Florida) or about 23 miles and have never felt better. Searching for other people doing same found this spot, and I can relate to Miguel so much! I even sent my beloved exgirlfriend in San Mateo Miguel's share and specifically the being more than brother and sister or boyfriend and girlfriend, just great!

Thanks for sharing!

And, feliz Navidad you all!

Posted by: Domingo at December 21, 2003 11:27 AM