I have a feeling I may have become one. I spent the long weekend in Osaka and wow, is it an eye opener. It's also the first time I've spent an extended period in the bigger cities, as well as the first time I've driven on the streets outside of the highway and major roads.
I must confess, I didn't enjoy the experience that much. It was way too cosy and close for my comfort.
I've always grown up around mountains. Lived and worked where you can see them. When you are surrounded by buildings, you can't see anything and I'm not so sure I like that.
Give me the country, any day.

There is a protest going on today, and it's world wide. It's in relating to protesting against the lack of awareness and policies regarding climate change.
This got me thinking about what I can do to lessen my own part in this whole saga.
Once of the things that I love, also happens to help the environment. I ride my bike to work rather than driving. "Active transport" is cycling or walking to work or at least part of the way. It's something you don't hear anywhere near enough of just about anywhere in the world.
This morning I decided to try something and counted the number of cars I passed before being passed back. This morning the number was 145. I passed 145 cars in the left lane only before one had enough space in front to pass back. It's not a zero sum game. If only a few percent switched to active transport, imaging what the roads could be like.

I’m back on the bike today. I love commuting by bike. It just makes sense. I spend the time exercising rather than just sitting in the car. It allows me to manage my stress levels and gives me an almost meditative like experience.

Plus, the weather today is absolutely amazing. You couldn’t ask for a better day.

I'm not riding today. My level of fitness since returning still doesn't allow me to go crazy all day, every day. But, I'm working my way back to it.

On Instagram this morning, an account I follow is Truth Potato. This image showed up this morning and it's become my mantra for the day. It's probably confirmation bias, but it still fits with the way I feel today.

Have a great day.

I’m on the comeback trail. I’ve been improving day by day but I seem to have hit a plateau. I’m not sad about it but I will work harder to get through it.

The weather has cooled significantly in the mornings and late evenings. It’s almost nice. My favorite time of year is just around the corner.