Laughing Means A Lot To Me

Riding in Zhuhai was a nice experience. Especially just after upgrading my bike. Even though there's no too much differences between 7 speed and 8 speed gear, it was feeling good. New chain and new wheels were running smoothly. The breaks could stop the bike in every urgent situation. No mention the convenient road specially built for bike and fresh air by the seaside.

On right time, at right place, with right partner - my bike, I took the 62km trip across Zhuhai city. Specially thanks to Leon, brought me and my bike to Zhuhai with his GOLF, and offered me 2 nights' accommodation.

In less than one second, I fell from the bike onto the ground, hard. It felt hot on my chin, must be broken. Palms, elbows, right knee was hit on the ground too, which felt hotter. Suddenly, the world's color started to change, beyond the reality, it was like illustration. It was from periphery to center, blurred gradually.

It proved the truth again that art comes from life, even caused by hurting the brain.

Without a stop watch, I don't know how far I have riden. From 1:30pm to 9:00pm, at altitude 3648M. Compare to 100M swimming at alatitude 4300M on Aug 11th, riding a bike is a easier job. At least I could take rest on it.

Sunday morning, cloudy, windy, a bit cold. Started riding. This time, no destination. Free riding to the north.

Key figures:

• 22.10km�
  I had a time limit and I wanted to ride as far as I could.
• 1:10:08�
  I went out at 9:15am. I thought I had 2hrs to ride. But I did not count the traffic lights in. If so, the time used should be this one.
• 30.4km/h
  I had a record of 43km/h of myself. At that time, I would rather die. Sometimes it's not easy to ride too fast in winter, it feels too hot and you can not take off the clothes.

I got all my underclothes sweat, like been washed.

Planned to take a ride in very morning last night. But went to bed too late. Got up at 9:30am, I insisted on taking the ride today. After preparing for a while, I went out at 10:30. My bike is just equipped with two new tires. It was the time to see the efforts. (BTW, the old tires worked for me for over two years, 1947km. 197hrs) .

Once riding on, it felt good. It costs less power as I expected. I adjusted the speed gear to 6 and previously I usually use speed 5. The average speed was 28km/h. I accelerated to 35km/h if the trafic was not too heavy. The only problem was the dust on the road. So many tracks made the dust fly to everywhere. And I did not wear a mask, that means I breathed the dust all day long. That could hurt my lung much.

There was an accident during my trip. When I went on a bridge, there was a gap on the road that I did not notice. My front wheel was trapped in it and the bike was not stopped. My whole body was thrown out. In the meantime, a large truck was passing by. That was close! Lucky~ But I still got hurt. So did my bike. My right hand was broken, though not a big deal. My coat was scratched a whole on the right chest. My bike got some scratches on the handlebar... Anyway, I'm still alive and writing here.