So, second ride out today. Pedaled my way over to a local gym, glaring at ever car as if daring them to hit me. It was somewhat early and not quite lunch time, so the roads weren't too hectic. One of their personal trainers greeted me, walked me around the gym, gave me some sound advice, and I'm getting a 'free' month for about forty dollars(not paid all at once) It actually is a free month because I don't have to pay diddly squat after that until November, and even then it's only twelve dollars a month for equipment that at least seems very well maintained. They're a small gym, only four of them exist, but it's nice, cool, and right across the street from my house. I also get a free personal training session. Oh, and the best part, they're not charging me for the intro price until I get paid. They were super nice, it's a place I could see myself going often. I might go tomorrow when I get off work.

After that I took to the roads again and pedaled over to a Gamestop to put down a payment for my Sony PS Vita. Sat at my very first red light surrounded by cagers. To their benefit, everyone who passed me did so at a safe distance. Talk about being blessed; I've heard lots of stories of first time bikers being run off the road. By the time I got to the store I was huffing and puffing. Downing the rest of my water I went inside and didn't leave until I'd cooled off. After that, I waited fifteen minutes to merge back onto the road and headed home. Originally I was going to try riding down to my work as well, but I'll save that for tomorrow, when I'm freshly rested and not sweating profusely already. xD

It still felt great. The world looks different from the back of a bike as opposed to inside a car. I hope I can work my way up quickly to more lengthy rides. There's a really nice trail a little further down from my work; my goal is to be able to ride there, then ride on the trail as well instead of just turning around and going home. xD I need to get some shorts first though.