Blogging needs brain work; and they had better let me think outside of the box. I don\’t think my brain would work any too well if I were shut up inside of a box! I\’m not claustrophobic; but all the same I don\’t enjoy being cooped up.

What\’s outside of the box thinking?

Here\’s one: I like to include a pic in each blog post; but sometimes I can\’t find a suitable one by searching the obvious term in a free-pic site. Then I have to think of related terms and synonyms. For example, if I want to write about sore muscles, of course I search muscle; but if that doesn\’t do the trick, I search leg; or ache; or hurt. I might illustrate a blog about post-ride fatigue with an exhausted-looking kitty. For a blog about top-notch cyclists, I chose a pic of a loaf of freshly baked bread! The best cyclists are upper crust, right😉?

More out-of-the-box thinking: if you don\’t a tool or an article of cycling clothing, what do you already have that can substitute? Can a pair of sweat pants do instead of leg warmers? Will duct tape work if you don\’t have tube patches?

So do your brain work. Think on your feet. Think outside of the box!  Or, rather, think on your wheels.