Bike riding
My bike hasn't been in riding condition for a while - even before I packed up for the moves, it need a tune up and wheels trued. Finally last week I took it to Cyclesmith on Quinpool Road, and today I'm supposed to pick it up. I can't wait to have my bike around again.
The repair bill is actually quite expensive, since over the winter I had my rear tire stolen. The bike isn't fancy, but it's not an entry level model, either, so I couldn't just slap a $40 wheel on it from Walmart. I also wanted to put some slicker tires on it for better on-pavement riding. Add in a complete overhaul and tune-up of the gears and brakes, and it became an investment.
I think it's going to pay off, though. Almost all of my work is within a kilometre or two of my apartment in downtown Halifax. I have done some rollerblading to work, but that can be challenging downtown.
By the way, anybody in the south end who's looking for somebody to go out riding with, drop me an email!