The Month That Was

Holy cow!!!

It's pretty bad that the last time I posted was over a month ago.  There's really no excuse for it.  Well, I mean I guess there was some of an excuse.  Let's run it down, shall we? 

The Weather: They say that April Showers bring May flowers.  Well, there were plenty of showers this April, usually on days when I needed to go to campus.  I'll bike in the cold but I'm not up for doing wet too often, as it is much more dangerous.  So, when the rains come, it means that Schmeevus gets a little more time on the road and my bike doesn't. 

My Head: Here's another thing that April Showers bring... migraines.  There's nothing quite like waking up in the morning with a pounding headache and knowing that it's going to rain because every time it's going to rain you wake up with a pounding headache.  Some of the April storms this year have been really weird where they don't dump all at once but take their time coming through for 15 minutes then waiting an hour.  Those are days when I pretty much hate life.  It's tough to bike when you can't stand up without getting dizzy, that's for sure. 

Time Away: Of course, none of that actually matters if you aren't in Columbia to do stuff on campus anyway.  This month saw a fair amount of travel with trips to Saint Louis a few times and even a trip to Iowa for a day.  The little times all add up.  Remember, a day in the car is a day not on the bike.  I love the car but I prefer days on the bike. 

So, friends, there you have it.  I won't pretend that I haven't been riding at all.  I've actually had a few good days in the past few weeks but they have been sporadic at best.  Now that the school year is over we'll see what we can throw together.  Here's hoping we can keep peddling! 

Stats:
Distance: 15 miles ($1.06)
Meters: 20 hours on campus ($20) + 3 hours downtown ($1.80)

Total: $22.86
Grand Total: $489.43
Left to Save: $113.70

Happy Biking!

~Adam