Can You Feel MY Power?

Ben does not enjoy walking, which is challenging, since this is something Lotta and I do enjoy doing.  This summer we have been biking as our preferred form of transport (within a 2 and a half mile radius from home I mean I'm gonna have to get the 100 pounds I'm lugging home too, so I've got to save some energy for the ride home).  I strap Lotta onto me and Ben rides on his tandem bike.  At the beginning of summer I envisioned that by this point, it would be easier. Unfortunately, that has not happened.  What has happened is that when I am riding my bike solo, I feel like I am going incredibly fast.  I fell like I should be saying, "Look mom, look how fast I'm going!!"

On our bike rides, when we get ready to turn, I will put my arm out signaling our turn.  When I glance back, both Ben and Lotta are also signaling said turn.  Sometimes Lotta makes sure to signal with both arms, just to make sure.  Hills continue to be particularly challenging.  And boy oh boy do we ever have hills here in Madison!  As we struggle up hills now, Ben will start pumping his pedals hard and yell, "Can you feel my power?"  I just love that, that knowing how powerful you are, sharing it with those around you.

Our first summer in Madison I shared with my mom that I wanted to be Crazy Bike Mamma and just ride my bike with Ellie in her bike seat everywhere.  I think I've finally caught up with that dream and then some.