I loved my Huffys. Probably wore out two of them. In the late 60’s my girlfriend and I would occasionally ride our bikes from Port Huronto Marysville, approximately 6 miles.
I rode my bike all the time. At night I would ride the gravel alleys that split the blocks between Pine and Howard streets that ran East/West between 8th and 16th streets. One night I was going full throttle when a car came onto a street I was about to cross. I hit the brakes and spun a 180. It was an exhilarating experience I will never forget.
My legs got really strong from all that bicycle riding. I continued riding bikes until shortly after I got married in 1974, age 21, when I bought a car.
If, during the summer I was inside I would read...whatever I could get my hands on. But I spent a lot of time outside just to avoid boredom. I got really good throwing a frisbee and on windy days would go play catch with myself if no one was around to play with. I got pretty good at throwing the frisbee into the wind that would blow it back to me.
Great times, great memories.
Now, I fear I’m spending too much time on the wayback machine, spending too much time reminiscing, and not enough addressing what needs to be done here. Been having a lot of health problems...haven’t eaten well in more than a year. No way could I ride a bike right now, but I hope, soon after the day after tomorrow, I will have a better idea what’s wrong with me.
Another great post, Sam. Keep ‘em coming.
I wish you luck but please try to eat better. That has done wonders for me. Don't want to get into details on this thread but diet is the key to good health. I reversed Type 2 diabetes by eliminating added sugars and eating natural foods. For example, today I had two fried eggs, full-milk yogurt with blackberries, almonds, cherries, steak, broccoli, onions, mushrooms and a salad with sunflower seeds, avocado and olive oil. Also a couple glasses red wine. Feel great.
Go throw a frisbee into the wind. Catch it. I say some prayers for your health. If you haven’t already get checked out. They can do some amazing things these days. But... sometime it sucks what you find out.