Hop to It! 🐇
Today I decided to hop to it — with a new pair of socks! It’s amazing how springy a new pair of socks feels to my feet. This is a day to hop (leap; jump; spring, etc.) anyway; because today is Leap Day!
Not that I was doing any jumping on the bike. To be honest, I don’t feel any need to; but if I ever did an in-city bicycle tour, being able to hop a curb would be a skill worth having. Off-trail riders need it, too, I would say; especially in warm weather, when snakes might be out! Who wants to plow into a reptile?
This video shows the progression from lifting the front wheel, to a full bunny hop. I’m surprised that this skill is doable on platform pedals. I had an idea that I’d need to pull up hard with my legs; and that my feet would come unclipped in the process. Apparently that’s not true. But I’m not going to hop to it right away.
Great Leapin' Arms? 💪
Another thing about bunny hopping is, do I have sufficient upper-body strength? Great leapin’ arms, maybe I should get into the habit of heaving the kettlebell weights around! These flat-bottomed weights come in sizes 5 pounds to 50 pounds. I think I’ll skip that last one; and in fact 5 pounds is plenty for me at present.
But there’s work that needs to be done in the kitchen. I’d better hop to it!
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I began this website primarily as a way to present the story of how I accomplished a century ride on an adult tricycle. Other riders of adult trikes might want to know whether it’s possible. It sure is! You can read all about it in My Story.
I live in New Orleans; and retired in January 2023. More time for cycling!
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