Rachel and I went to a second-hand shop called "Bike King" (that is the English translation) and we got sized for our bikes. However, this was easier said than done due to the fact that there are not many bikes for people my size as I learned today. Luckily, they managed to find one bike that fits someone who is barely 5 feet 1 in. AND, I managed to not get a child's bike as someone had said might happen, just one for "smaller people" as the Bike King himself said to me (aka the owner of the store who referred to himself only as the King of Bikes... whatever works I guess).
My bike, as I learned, is a Classic Dutch Bike that was used years and years ago by the Nannies and thus is nicknamed the Nanny Bike. The Dutch loved the bike so much that they discarded the tradition of only Nannies using them and now "normal folk" can often be seen riding them. Of course, my bike wouldn't be complete without a basket and a bell. And, most importantly, my ridiculously heavy lock.
I will keep you all updated on how the bike riding goes. The actual ride into the center of town, where most classes are/bars/clubs/restaurants etc, is 15-25 minutes depending on the speed that you are riding. For now, I have decided that I am going to try to completely avoid rush-hour (on bikes!) as there is no way I won't kill myself, or someone around me for that matter. If I get brave enough, I will let you know. Reference the video below to understand why.
OH and our first class, and only one for tomorrow, just got cancelled! Time to go out... which means I must ride my bike into town... check back to find out if I made it there and back in one piece.
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