scenery – Just a Girl and a Bike

I have recently fallen in love with nature walks.

Through the various phases and stages of lockdown, my husband chose a fantastic way to deal with closures and isolation. He walked. Everyday. Sometimes for hours.

He even got a rotation going where he would walk with different friends on different days. It was a fantastic way to achieve both mental and physical health.

I started going with him. Two or three times a week, even during the coldest winter days. With the right gear, and right attitude, a dose of physical activity and nature can be good for the body and the soul.

Today I had my head buried in a couple of writing projects. Late afternoon I realized my brain was done for the day and I felt blah. I decided to put on some walking gear and do a beautiful forest loop close to home.

My hubby ended up joining me. Two hours later, forest loop done, I feel revived and relaxed. Time for a home brew on the patio.

What do you do to stay healthy, physically and mentally?

Years ago my husband, James, went on a cycling tour of the Sunshine Coast. He was eager to do it again, this time with me. Over nine days we cycled a circular loop along the ocean, covering multiple islands on the west coast of Canada.

The cycling tour was not without some challenges, however, it was the kind of cycling that took me back to the days when I was first introduced to this fabulous activity. Every morning the first clothes we put on were bib shorts and cycling jerseys. We wore this gear all day until we were at our next location, and checked into the accommodations for the night. We often enjoyed a café break, and sometimes even a post ride beer in our less than fresh cycling kits. They became part of our daily routine once again. Continue reading “An Island Cycling Adventure” →

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