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I Live My Life in the Bike Lane

Pedaling fast, and sometimes slow; nevertheless, safely taking up space wherever I go.

October 3, 2021 by Divina Grey Leave a Comment

I have a confession: I used to be that rookie cyclist who rode on sidewalks and widely paved dog-walking paths.

After today, I am not that woman anymore.

I rode up to my favorite coffee shop this morning, taking the backroads and familiar meek trails. Then, something inside me snapped. I flipped-a-b, crossed the street, and finally took up space in the bike lane by myself. Truth be told, until today, I only dared to drive in the bike lane (with oh-so-unforgiving traffic) if I wasn’t riding solo.

Not today, my friends — not today.

I’m living life in the bike lane now, taking up space where I belong — with that white line in my rearview.

There were lines on the mirror,

Lines on her face,

She pretended not to notice,

She was caught up in the race. — Eagles, Life in the Fast Lane

My sneaking suspicion tells me that the Eagles weren’t talking about bike lane lines in that song — but I thought I was rather witty for the play on words, nonetheless.

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This post was previously published on In Fitness And In Health.

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About Divina Grey

Divina Grey is a ferocious woman and mother rebuilding her life one article at a time. She likes ten-mile bike rides, singing and playing her guitar, an invigorating workout, and a cup of coffee so decadent she can feel the frothiness in her bones. She has stockpiled a collection of journals in an elegant wooden chest and is oozing with gratitude for the chance to share her staggering long-time love of writing with the world.