Ride

Saturdays are always a good day to view the city from a new perspective - today from a bicycle.  It's amazing how much more you can see – I mean really see. 

My route took me by the outdoor swimming pool and the Central Fire Station; then past the new dog park (opening soon), animal shelter, and Charlie Robinette Park. I entered Steele Creek Park at Rooster Front and followed the lakeside trail until it branched off on the arboretum trail.  One loop around the park (past the golf course and driving range, nature center, paddleboats, Steele Creek express train, and disc golf course); then towards downtown on the Officer Mark Vance Memorial greenway.  Once downtown, I checked out the State Street farmers market (big crowds again); then past City Hall.  My final leg of the journey took me on the Wes Davis greenway.  Along the way I passed Tennessee High, the Central Fire Station and pool again, and then home. 

The entire trip was about 15 miles and took about 90 minutes to complete.  Yes, I know, I shouldn’t plan to enter any bike road races soon……… 

But I still won – I was able to observe the condition of our streets, signs, parks, buildings, and facilities up-close and personal, I was able to chat with a few city employees that I came upon along the way, and I enjoyed a great ride. 

If you haven’t ridden a bicycle soon – dust it off and try it out again.  You’ll be amazed what you will see.   peace