Monty Loree - Snow Cycling in March

I took my bicycle in for a tune up and got it back today. I am so excited.!!

This is part of my not buying a car until I lose 85 pounds project. And also my Not Spending Money Project.



I took my bicycle over to Dutch Cycle on Lorne St in Regina. They had it tuned up and only charged me $30.00. There wasn't much wrong with it, however, I wanted to start the year with everything adjusted properly.

So.. my expense to ride the bike so far this year is $30.00... That's pretty darn reasonable.

I guess I should include some of the winter wear that I purchased to make winter cycling a little more bearable.

Other than that, I enjoyed the ride home from Dutch Cycle, and was sweating by the time I got home. I actually walked over there, 40 minutes, and then cycled back, 12 minutes.

This is just another illustration of what it's like to go to the extremes and save money. It's not actually extreme, because I've got warm clothes on and it was like cycling in summer. (Except my face got a little cold.) I have a nice balaclava to keep my face warm if it gets to windy out.

When people say that they need to spend money on things, I'm trying to illustrate that you can do with less, and sometimes do better for it.

By spending less money on a car, gas, insurance, maintenance etc, I am riding a bicycle and walking which is making me feel better physically, mentally, and is helping me take the pounds off.

It's not as exciting to ride a bike and may be perceived to be welfare mode, but it's actually not. It's helping my quality of living!!

I'm looking forward to a whole spring and summer of riding my bicycle, and gaining the benefits from it. It's going to be a fun ride!!