another point for the city (all right, so I admit that basically I'm giving variations of the same points over and over.)

Sometimes I have to trick myself into exercise. Saturday was one of those times. I knew that I should go for a bike ride, but I was kind of tired of the same routes. And I wasn't in the mood to just wander around, unless... I decided that I would bike to my friends' place. They live in Virginia and I don't. This meant I would bike in two states and a District. It sounds much more intimidating than it is, except for the part where I had no idea how exactly I was going to get across the river. Well, I assumed there would be a bridge. I just didn't know if I was going to get run over by Hummers.

I set off on my adventure, reluctant to give friends advanced warning in case I got lost, run over, or lazy. I got a little lost, but then suddenly very un-lost as the trail I was on spit me out just a block away from my destination. Sweet. Friends were glad to see me, they'd just called. They served me dinner and then we went out and saw/heard some rollickin' bands. I left my bike at their home and if it hadn't been for the ill-advised cab ride, returned to my home without ever getting in a car. (The cab ride shouldn't count because it was dumb. And we all know dumb doesn't count. The Metro would have done the same job for 12 bucks less.)

Today, I was at work. My bike was on their balcony. And still no cars. (The cab doesn't count!) Then in grand Mr. Rogers style, I switched shoes and shed my belt at work. Not that Mr. Rogers, another one. So, when I arrived to pick up my bike I made a clothing change, rolled up my pants and polo shirt bedroll style and attached it to my CamelBak by way of bungee thingys. I then proceeded to ride home. I again got lost and was unable to make two trails that I really think connect somewhere connect, but I found my way and revisited those same two states and a District. Two magical days of exercise, one really weird itch, and no car later, I'm trying to figure out what my next trick will be.