I haven't been really biking much this season for a few reasons - one, my beautiful Bianchi needs to be adjusted/re-componentatized (made up word) as it makes my shoulders and bum sore after 15 minutes, and two, the only place I can bike at the moment is on the bike trails around my house. I'm sure you're thinking, "What's wrong with off-street trails? They're wonderful and car-free and la la la…", but to be perfectly honest, I'm not a huge fan. The trails around here tend to be crowded with people, so I can never get a good pace going without having to slam on the brakes every few minutes to pass someone safely… or my biggest pet peeve, avoiding bikers who ride two abreast coming the opposite direction. (Incredibly inconsiderate, not to mention dangerous. )

So in that sense, I'd rather be sharing the road with cars and not with dogs, runners, and other bikers who are plugged into their ipods (also incredibly dangerous behavior - that means you Harish. ) On a side note, I think walking/running with headphones is fine, as generally you can react a little more quickly than someone on two wheels - plus those types tend to stick to sidewalks when off the trail. Bikers, on the other hand, ride with traffic, which puts them a much more precarious situation when on the road - lessened hearing and perceptiveness. If it's illegal to drive a car wearing headphones, then the same should apply to bikers on the road.

</stepping off soapbox>

Anyway, the whole point of my post. As a result of me not biking as much, I've been doing a lot of walking (running is something I truly suck at). The other day I walked past the park across from the Arlington Science Focus school and spotted some swings. I think it's been years since I last sat on a swingset, so I beelined it over there and sat down. Needless to say, I had to scrunch my legs up so they wouldn't drag on the ground, and I couldn't go too high as the bars would break or the entire thing would probably topple over.

If you happen to come across a swingset in the near future, I highly suggest taking a ride. It'll make you feel like you're 6 again, even if it's only for a few minutes. Just don't go too high.