Originally Posted by SweetNightmare

So, took the dive this morning. It was, in a word, exhausting. I'm an Athena, so even a mile wore me down. Luckily once I cross the mile point I only have a short stretch of road left. Got honked at, an idiot nearly hit me, got lots of looks from drivers. I was disturbed by how many were on their phones. At the red light, though, I met another biker going the other way. He had a nice road bike, aerodynamic helmet, full biking attire as opposed to my sweatpants and Tshirt. I was convinced he was going to sneer at my huffing and puffing and my WalMart Roadmaster, but he just smiled and nodded. I returned the favor before going through the light. Took to the sidewalk for a particularly busy intersection(no matter how many times I tell myself the big truck won't try to hit me, I'm afraid). Rode the last stretch of parkinglot, and praised God when I made it barely in tact.

I'm making a note here: HUGE SUCCESS