Now that the weather is warming up, are you getting back into a sport that wasn’t suited for colder days? My Memorial Day weekend activity of choice was biking, and let me tell you, it was good to get my biking muscles in motion again after such a long Winter! But just like any other sport, it’s not all sunshine and roses when you go from zero to full steam ahead . . . literally. I hopped on my bike and ended up going on the longest, steepest route. Needless to say I learned my lesson. Here are some primary annoyances (and lessons learned!) from my bicycling excursion this past weekend. Pump it up: As soon as I hopped on my bike, I realized the tires were low in air since my bike hasn’t moved in the past three to

five months - fail. It’s always good to have your own portable compact air pump. That way you aren’t stuck having to find a gas station or bike shop. And if your bike is extra special, you’ll have all the pump attachments you need when you want to go for a ride. Get out your screwdriver: Without revealing too much of my bike flair, I have - ahem – some bells, and other accessories adorning my bike. As soon as I took off for my bike ride, everything started to move around and almost fell off! Note to self: quickly take a screwdriver to all of your bike’s gear to make sure things are tightened up after sitting all Winter long. Keep reading for more of my gripes!

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How to Ease Back Onto Your Bike