Tuesday, September 20, 2016

TRIBUTE TO SABRINA


In Tucson, one of my joys was riding my bicycle. Arriving in Cuenca, I was of the opinion that I would not be able to ride a bicycle. The drivers here seemed to be quite manic, and very macho in their driving attitude. I was not as flexible as I was several years ago and was concerned that I would not be able to be safely aware of the cars around me.

However the idea kept gnawing at my mind. A friend had his bike and had been riding it many places and telling me how fun it was and he was now able to get more places more quickly.

THEN, I was talking to his friend who also had his bike. I asked him about his experiences and telling him about my concerns. He explained to me that the drivers here seemed to be aware of bikes and were giving him a wide berth. That he was very comfortable riding around.

So now I was really thinking about bringing my bike down here after all. We had been trying to sell it with no takers. So---- Sabrina was planning a visit---- so I broached the subject with her. Could she possibly think about bringing my bike with her. She said she actually had considered it,BUT between the cost of packing it and the cost of bringing it on board the plane it was going to be too expensive. That perhaps just getting  a bike here would be more cost effective. To say the least I was very disappointed. No bike here was as nice as mine nor as comfortable to ride  and they were not cheap.

What I did not know at the time I talked to her, was that she was already bringing my bike as a Fathers day gift. That was why she already knew so much of the cost. She already knew what was required to be able to bring the bike on the airplane. In fact it had already been boxed.

So imagine my joy when she quietly comes off the airplane and I discover that one of the pieces of luggage is "MY BIKE" I was speechless and overcome with excitement.


HEY


LOOK


AT ME NOW


 I have been happily riding my bike all over town ever since


They have special bike lanes on several of the main thoroughfares



---even some sidewalks will accomodates bikes


------and beautiful  bike paths along the rivers and parks


---and many of the roads are plenty wide enough to allow me plenty of room

So I am now comfortably riding to do shopping at the Mall where they have provided bike racks enabling me to lock my bike,( Sabrina even thought to bring a lock). Riding to visit friends and riding just for fun.

Life here has now taken on another whole dimension for me 

I will be for ever grateful to Sabrina for her Fathers Day surprise and the effort she made to transport " MY BIKE"