Bikes! Bouncing!

[morsla]

Eight people, twenty four wheels, one sunny day and an enormous pile of fish and chips later...



hespa and mstakenidentity decided to go riding on Saturday, and asked for company... it's been months since I last rode anywhere, so I tought it was a good chance to get out of the house. The weather was great, company was better, and I'll make sure I have the whole afternoon free next time... I rode to Carlton, joined the others, and we took off up Canning Street before heading out east on Park Street. I had to turn back just after reaching the creek, as I had to get back to North Melbourne by 4pm - I got to explore more of Royal Park on the way home, however. Having a dedicated bike trail is great; having a set of stairs with a dedicated bicycle ramp is even better :-)

In other news... randomly spotted on izzylobo's journal is a Le Parkour video and more information at http://www.urbanfreeflow.com/

I've never learned how to tumble, especially to the extent these guys do it. However, I have good balance, sure footing, and I can leap an awfully long way. I feel like building my strength and reflexes to try this out somewhere... I've always considered the world to be an obstacle course waiting for a starter's pistol :-) I'm starting twenty years late, but all I'll achieve by stalling is holding myself back further...

fetnas - as the most acrobatic person reading this, any pointers for getting into shape for tumbling? I'm quite serious about getting back into shape, and I'm using random acts of ridiculousness like this to keep myself motivated.

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For some reason I could really see you as a FreeRunner. Especially around the CBD.