I rode a bike in France - well, sort of!
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (347369)
Rockingham, Australia
May 30, 2019 2:07am CST
I lived on a farm when I was young and although I could ride a horse from a young age, I never learnt to ride a bike until well into my teens. I don’t know if this had anything to do with it but I was never much good on a bike and lack of practice didn’t help. The few times I was able to ride, I mostly ran into whatever I looked at. If I looked at pot-holes in the road, I was almost bound to run into them.
We had three bikes on the boat and Vince and one of the others would ride off next morning looking for a boulangerie where they could buy baguettes for breakfast. We were tied up at Nevers where there was a nice flat area of concrete so I decided I would have a little ride. I didn’t trust myself on the paths along the canals.
I was doing quite well for a while but then got a bit too close to some steps, focussed on them as something to avoid and promptly ran straight into them! I tumbled off very gently but still had a big bruise next day. Are you one of those people who always bruise very easily?
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
30 May 19
I learned to bike at around age 13, not only ride but I know how to assemble and fix bikes. I'm not really very fond of horses, I remember getting kicked by a pony lol.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
30 May 19
@JudyEv another thing with being able to assemble is you could choose the parts you like, the brands and put them all together and not just rely on stock store bought. It's good only so long as we have the time.
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@JudyEv (347369)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 May 19
@louievill True. You can create a bike exactly as you want it.
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@hexeduser22 (7418)
• Philippines
30 May 19
All I see is your smile. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Never mind the small injury just savor the fun.
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@hexeduser22 (7418)
• Philippines
31 May 19
@JudyEv Next time, try to not focus on anything 
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@JudyEv (347369)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 May 19
@hexeduser22 I'll do that. I'll just watch the road ahead. :)
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@rsa101 (38194)
• Philippines
30 May 19
I learned to ride the bike when I was in my early teens and loved to go around the old race track. It was fund to really ride it during those times. Unfortunately I was not able to carry that habit when I grew up until today. I really have no idea if I could still ride a bike today as my legs are wobbly already and I forgot how it feels to balance it anymore.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16863)
• China
30 May 19
It seems that You have not ridden a bike for ages and that is a bit rusty.I learnt to ride a bike at middle school,but never have ridden a horse so far.
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@hereandthere (45639)
• Philippines
30 May 19
i never learned how to, maybe because of a fall with my uncle when he was taking me home after helping at their store.
i love your outfit and i love the upper right picture.
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@xFiacre (13245)
• Ireland
30 May 19
@judyev You do realise that only the winner of the Tour de France gets to wear a yellow top? Let’s just be thankful that your cycling and my driving were done in different parts of France - I think I might have caused a few heart attacks when I tried to go round roundabouts the ‘wrong’ way.
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@JudyEv (347369)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 May 19
@xFiacre We made a slight mistake in Austria in our motor-home and accidentally cut across the path of a car. We had four Austrians in the car all shaking their fists at us. We were quite bemused really as that wouldn't happen in Australia. Mostly you'd get a toot and perhaps a finger but no fist-shaking. :)
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@JudyEv (347369)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 May 19
When we had the motor-home in France, we found it really hard to go round a roundabout the wrong way because the roads lead you into them so that you're heading in the correct direction. It was the left turns we found very confusing.
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@allknowing (141592)
• India
31 May 19
People avoid what they look at but you choose to run into it. 
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
30 May 19
bless yer heart! thankfully ya suffered no major 'njury from such. could'a been jest awful. i can look't somethin' wrong'n find a bruise by eve. jest a knack fer such i reckon? 've been that way most'f my life. when i'm out workin' the grounds 're the ponies, such's 'xacerbated. the hubs begs me not to wear short sleeves nor shorts fer fear someone might see'n 'ccuse 'im 'f physical violence.
love that sweet smile 'pon yer face! brought joy to my heart'n i thank ya fer such.
kudo's to those fella's makin' such a trek so's ya'll could've a lovely breakfast. big hugs!!
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
30 May 19
@JudyEv yer welcome! can't wait to see 't. 'tis beautiful that'cha share yer 'dventures with's, ms. judy ~ 'n mighty kind's well. 
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@RasmaSandra (82855)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
31 May 19
Oh, yes I bump into the corner of a table and black and blue. I have not ridden a bike in ages.
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@aninditasen (16792)
• Raurkela, India
31 May 19
I learned riding a bike when I was nine and seldom had a fall.
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@aninditasen (16792)
• Raurkela, India
3 Jun 19
@JudyEv Yes, I did enjoy but not always.
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@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
30 May 19
Yes, I have always bruised easy. I was about ten years old when I taught myself how to ride a bike. I had a lot of scratches and skinned knees but I was so proud of myself. Here, most kids are riding bikes around 5 years old so I was a little older when I learned.
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@Fleura (31114)
• United Kingdom
14 Jul 19
Oh dear, hope the bruises have faded!
I love my bike; people used to jokingly ask 'Do you live on that thing?' I use it practically every day. Walking seems so unbearably slow in comparison.
You do have to look further ahead at where you want to go, and not focus on closer obstacles.
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@Starkinds (32713)
• India
30 May 19
I know how to rode a scooty. Any my next mission is how to drove a car
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