Lubbock on a Bike: Skate Park Microadventure

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It was a great week for biking. The 60% commute goal - I made it this week! I might've made 80%, but there was this flat tire on the back of the e-bike Friday morning.

So, I threw the poorboy BMX in the car and tackled a lunch-hour getaway. I learned this week that Lubbock has another skatepark (and BMX track) and it's about a mile from work. This week's microadventure -  my first-ever shot at riding a skatepark.

A view of the skatepark from the BMX track
(I really need to work on photo quality.)

The good news - I survived the trip! The bad news - I was not amazing, or even competent, but there were no broken bones or serious sprains. The other bad news - the bike didn't completely survive. I blew out a freewheel sprocket. (My heart and lungs were quite relieved when that happened - I definitely need to keep exercising!)

(In case you're looking for it)
(Green border added to balance the local dirt)

Panorama from the BMX track

With all that said, I can't wait to go back and try it again - I've been eating lunch at my desk all week and this microadventure let me truly see how much better life is outside!

The best smile I could muster between breaths

A youtube interlude:

Normally, youtube videos show up on this blog when there's a cool new cargo/electric bike or I throw out a Danny Macaskill vid, but it's time to fess up on my two guilty pleasures on youtube - Seth and Ali. Seth's Bike Hacks is an American youtube channel where Seth tackles hacks, rides, repairs, and general bike-ishness. Ali Clarkson is a Scottish trials rider who shares his tips, rides, challenges and successes. So I thought I'd share a video I saw this week where they both ended up in the same place, another one where Seth explains some skatepark basics and etiquette, and a third where Ali does some amazing riding in Edinburgh. Enjoy!

Seth and Ali

Seth's Skatepark Basics

Ali Rides Edinburgh (amazingly)

May you be inspired to get out and be healthy, have your own microadventures, and may the world be a better place for it! May you be blessed and a blessing!



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