Day 2: Cycling on a Rainy Day

My bicycle, originally uploaded by edmarchedrick.

This is my bicycle, which as I mentioned previously, is a little too big for me. I can reach the ground with my tiptoes, but that's it. They don't have any shorter ones, unfortunately. Hopefully I don't hurt myself! Crossing my fingers. I decided to ride it around to see if I could manage. I mean, I did, though I made it a point to stay on roads that have bike lanes.

Also made it a point to meet my neighbors. I've heard them stepping in/out of their apartment, so I went over and asked for a screwdriver (to lower the seat on my bike). The guy's name is John. They appear to be a family of three. I was hoping it was another intern or something, but alas. I can't always get what I want. I know someone one floor down is doing corporate housing as well. I just don't remember which one it was. Otherwise, I'd go and ring their doorbell.

Here is where I biked. The lightning bolt is the little deli where I had lunch. The heart is my apartment complex. In total, it was about 7.5 miles. I was hoping see some South Bay, but I couldn't figure out where I needed to go to do that. Maybe next time.

Still don't know where the nearest grocery store is (where I can walk/bike safely). For now, I'm frequenting convenience stores. I want to go into the city tomorrow or the day after. Let's see if I can muster up the motivation.