my crime today...

was not taking a camera with me on my ride. i took off in the late morning for a quick ride to the post office, and i thought i'd hit some park areas on the way back...just to 'check' some things out.

my friend used to say (and i'm sure he still does); as we zipped by some random stretch of land on the side of the freeway...'why can't we have that? there's nothing there.' meaning; that we ought to be allowed to 'build' a trail and enjoy it. no matter how small.

first park i found on the way to the post office was behind a school, and apartment building. i saw a 'trail' and i took it. i immediately saw the dirt jumps that the kids make for the bmxing, so at least i know others are here. nothing big, but a fun little 'park' (we'll say). as i rode around on the trail that was 'there' (snow and leaf covered ground makes riding interested, esp. if you have no idea if you're on a trail or just random ground, coupled with the fact that i took no tools or supplies) i saw huge potential. riding on a ridge. over some logs. just a good o' kick around place.

second park i knew about, but i never had the 'correct' bike when i went to explore. this time i did. i found the spots where the kids hang out. dirt jumps and such. empty beer cans. oh, and i loved this one, an empty box of cold medicine. yeah, cause you're out in the woods, and say to one self...'self, it's time for your cold medication.' stupid kids. just stick to beer. then i headed over to the 'walking' trail; which was really fun and fast...and as i got deeper into the woods i noticed that i was at one of 'those' spots that my friend talks about. so i kicked around the freeway for awhile, and headed back home just a little more muddy than when i started.

so what becomes the point of all this...well, kick around your local park system, and see what you are able to find. you just might find something worth hanging out at for awhile.

amitabha...