More along the lines of, the first time I rode my bike in the biking capital of the world.
I thought I would take you all along the little journey inside my head while I attempted to ride through the streets of Copenhagen, Denmark.
1. Yes! Today I get to be a real Dane and ride this bike!
2. Wow, this bike looks semi-intimidating..
3. It's okay Alex, you totally got this.
4. I'm on the bike, let's go!
5. Crap, I just turned left instead of right. It's okay though, just loop around.
6. Okay, now we are looking good. I'm off!
7. Wait, where do I have to go again?
8. This riding thing is totally easy, I got this in the bag.
9. I can even multi-task and look at the pretty birds flying around!
10. Oh, there is the sign that says where I need to go!
11. Wait, it's in Danish.
12. Oh my god, what do I do?
13. Umm, don't panic and go off of instinct!
14. So, braking in the middle of the pathway may not be the best instinct..
15. I'm gonna go left, I'm pretty sure thats correct.
16. That's definitely correct.
17. Wait is it? I don't actually know.
18. Just keep swimming, just keep swimming, swimming swimming swimming swimming
19. Shoot, someone is trying to pass me
20. PLEASE DON'T HIT ME
21. Phew! He made it by and I didn't crash!
22. Hey look! I'm in the city.
23. Oh my god. So many cars, so many buses, so many bikers.
24. Stay calm Alex, just get in the heard of bikers but stay in the back so you don't die.
25. This isn't so bad!
26. BUS PULLING INTO BIKE LANE. BUS PULLING INTO BIKE LANE.
27. This is it, I'm saying my goodbyes now.
28. Wait, did I just survive that?
29. I really am a rockstar
30. Mental self high-five
31. Okay wait, where am I going again?
32. Oh yeah, the queen's palace.
33. I wonder how I am doing on time?
34. Literally thank you Copenhagen for being a flat city.
35. Time to turn left in the city, you got this.
36. What's the hand signal for that again?
37. I'm just going to copy that person in front of me.
38. No wait, she's putting up her right hand so never mind.
39. She just turned left!
40. WHY IS THE RULE TO PUT UP YOUR RIGHT HAND WHEN YOU WANT TO TURN LEFT?
41. I don't understand biking.
42. Now that I missed my left turn, I should try again probably.
43. My right hand is raised, soo I'm just gonna go ahead and turn left now.
44. Wait why is that car headed straight at me?
45. I definitely just went not at my turn.
46. Stop laughing to yourself Alex, you look like an idiot.
47. I definitely think I'm on the right path now
48. Yah you got this!
49. This old woman in front of me needs to hurry up because I'm too scared to pass her.
50. I'm going to pass her
51. I'm doing it...this is is giving me an adrenaline rush.
51. Don't forget to check before moving into a different part of the lane..
52. Okay, bikers coming; I'll wait until they pass by.
53. Okay hurry up now
54. Oh my god why are there SO many of you
55. Finally a break! My time to shine
56. Makin' moves passing old ladies, Ohhhh yeahhhh
57. DID IT!
58. I see cobblestone, this can't be good.
59. This is the worst thing ever invented.
60. My head is bouncing up and down and my feet are slipping from the pedals.
61. Dear Europe, please invent new forms of road that are not cobblestone.
62. Why is there even cobblestone for a bike path?
63. Wait, what is this dude yelling at me for?
64. OHH THIS ISN'T A BIKE PATH ANYMORE
65. How the hell did I manage to ride onto cobblestone?
66. Am I ever going to get to this palace?
67. I need a mental health break
68. Wait, what is this building in front of me it's so pretty!
69. It's the palace.
70. I MADE IT!!!
71. This biking thing isn't so bad!
72. Now, I just need to get off the cool way the Danes do it.
73. Sliding my leg over and carefully coasting, got it.
74. Anndd my boot is stuck.
75. Oh god, going down.
76. Brush it off, no one saw that. Right?
77. Actually, I don't care if anyone saw.
78. That cute boy just saw..
79. Greeeaaattttttttt
80. Just gonna walk my bike now and call it day.
Sincerely,
Alexandra S.
