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<\/a>\nI sprinted up the short but steep hill to the Springwater trail. It felt good to work it all out.<\/p>\n
Time: 44 minutes<\/strong> <\/p>\n Wednesday was a hard day emotionally. The coworker with cancer passed away.\u00a0 I’m glad she was surrounded by her friends and family at the end but it was a shock. She was a force before she got cancer: feisty and strong and fierce! My other coworker’s daughter was not doing well either. All day I just wanted to be on the bike. I was distracted at work, sad, and just emotionally exhausted and ready to go home.<\/p>\n I was so glad when quittin’ time came. I gratefully headed out into the sunshine. I biked a few blocks to the waterfront and passed the Sternwheeler <\/a>boat.<\/p>\n It was about 82 degrees out on my ride home, not miserably hot, but hot. And the breeze was even HOT. I pedaled and pedaled, enjoying the sunshine and the ride. And the distraction.<\/p>\n I biked on the Springwater, through Sellwood and decided to keep going toward Johnson Creek.<\/p>\n I was feeling good on my ride, but toward the end it started to feel like I was riding through Jell-o. My legs had to really push it. I turned around just before Johnson Creek and rode to the car.<\/p>\n<\/a>
\nI biked through Sellwood and headed down to the Springwater Trail along the water. The sun was bright and I did not need my jacket at all. I stopped at this scenic spot by the water and shed layers of clothing. I felt much<\/em> better!<\/p>\n<\/a>
\nI decided not to take the Hawthorne Bridge and instead I biked passed OMSI and headed North on the Eastside Esplanade. I went down the ramps to the Steel Bridge. I liked it much better than going over the Hawthorne. The only downside: the floating bridge has these big bumps that hurt my butt!<\/p>\n<\/a>
\nGoing the Steel Bridge way added about an extra mile to morning commute.<\/p>\n<\/a>
\nI crossed over to the west side of the loop and headed into work. It was a nice morning ride, not too crowded on the trails, and the sun was warm. It was a good distraction from things that were on my mind.<\/p>\n<\/a>
\nMorning Commute:<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nCalories Burned: 356<\/strong>
\nDistance: 8.43 miles<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a>
\nIt was a really good ride and I felt refreshed and upbeat. Until I got to work and got more bad news. \ud83d\ude41<\/p>\nAFTERNOON COMMUTE<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n
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\nI took the long way around, crossing the Steel Bridge, enjoying the sunshine and headed down the eastside of the esplanade.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>
\nI couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful day. Unfortunately it was filled with sadness. I got back to the car and loaded up my bike. Michael’s dad and stepmom were coming into town from Texas so I had a short amount of time to get home and shower and change before dinner. I was so glad I got to ride though! I needed it!<\/p>\n