This morning was awesome. I woke up at about 8 after a long night's sleep and decided it would be fun to go on a bike ride. So, I biked to the light rail station and hopped on with my bike, a clif bar, and $20 in my pocket. I almost got off at Papago park, but I decided I would go somewhere new, so I stayed on until it reached downtown Phoenix.
I got off at 12th and Jefferson and rode my bike around the city... an awesome area that I'll definitely have to go back to. I was just circling the north part of downtown when I came across the farmer's market! There were all these tents with people selling jewelry and pickles and cheese. I got tons of free samples and bought the most amazing cheddar cheese wedge!! It cost $10, but it is honestly the best cheese I've ever tasted. With a few dollars left, I hopped on my bike and rode around with the goal of finding the nearest light rail station. The one I found was 24th and Jefferson, but by that point I had been riding my bike for about a mile and I was having a good time. I kept riding for actually another 5 miles or so, at which point I hopped on the light rail at the airport stop. I calculated how far I had biked, and I just thought it would be lame not to finish it out, so I got off at Papago park and biked the rest of the way back (after a Starbucks break, of course).
Needless to say, my $20 was completely spent, but I'm glad I had some cash. This morning was a ton of fun and I probably biked close to 10 miles total. I can't believe how accessible all these areas are thanks to the light rail and having a bike! Now, I'm off to spend the rest of the day practicing and studying.
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