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what would posh do?
i must admit this country bumpkin has become quite the city slicker.  whenever my family would come to visit me in whatever city i happened to live in, i would have to drive.  when i first moved to the city, i had no car so i had to walk, ride bike or take the bus.  therefore i have become very comfortable in city traffic, and the always dreaded parallel parking.( sacramento is a piece of cake by the way!)
 this comfort and confidence has carried over to the mom version of me, with bicycle trailer in tow and all.  i can bob through traffic, weave around knocked over garbage cans, come to a screaching halt at a crazy person wandering across the road, look at the scenery while dodging pot holes and safely make a left turn into traffic all the while a little toddler happily taking it all in.
the one thing i cannot deal with? 
arriving at my destination in my own pool of sweat.
there is nothing fabulous about that.
oh sure i have my army sized surplus of black shirts to hide the sweat, i have my under tank top on to absorb the first layer of sweat, but seriously, how do you make a grand entrance with your foundation streaked down your face? 
drive you say.  yes.  but i love my bike.  it's fabulous.  it makes people smile, and it makes me happy.  luckily for me, the cooler fall weather is upon us, and i must get in all the bike riding that i can before the rain starts.  then i will be driving everywhere. so until i dust off my car keys, i will be happily pedaling around town with a little girl most likely slumped over asleep in her trailer, taking it all in, covered in sweat and loving every minute of it.
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posted by wifemotherdaughtersister on Friday, October 3, 2008 at 06:57 AM
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posted by creatress on Oct 3, 2008 at 07:33 AM

I think it's GREAT that you're not letting a little sweat keep you from doing something you love. Sweat is my #1 LEAST favorite thing about exercising. And for once (I know... shocker here!) I have no advice on how to avoid it. Let me know if you discover something wonderful!

Personally it takes a lot to make me sweat, but once I'm there, I'm read faced and sweating for hours. Ugh. Gross!

I don't think Posh sweats. She pays people to sweat for her.

posted by MiaMama on Oct 3, 2008 at 01:48 PM
That sounds "May-ja" (major)!  She would have someone ride the bike for her while she sat in the back.  You know, like those three wheelers with the seat in the back for you to sit in.

I love the weather today!  I'm so glad it is cooling off.  This weather will be much better for your biking sweat!  Happy pedaling.
posted by kellimwheeler on Oct 3, 2008 at 02:44 PM

I happened to see Posh this summer at Disneyland. Here's what Posh did: She took short cuts -- to the front of every line with security.

So, maybe a security detail to clear your way so you can just take your sweet no-sweat time...

posted by wifemotherdaughtersister on Oct 6, 2008 at 06:10 AM
i totally need to read her book.  yes, she has written a book.  is there anything this woman cannot do?
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