Now that it's spring, the roads aren't as wet and icy which makes it perfect for cycling!! :D
Bought myself a season bike pass that allows me to rent bikes at certain stands around Stockholm. I just have to tap my card and the bike is mine for up to 3 hours. Don't have to worry about locking it and it getting stolen because I just have to dump it at one of the supporting stands.
I'll really miss this cold and slightly dry weather, which allows me to cycle without ending up drenched in sweat. In an attempt to save money and keep fit, I pretty much cycle to school all the time, even when it rained one time. It was quite a refreshing and interesting experience, wind and rain hitting against my face. Conditions for a cold, I know, blame it on the compulsory class scheduled during bad weather :P.
SY/XBz got a bike, and CH got a bike pass as well. Now it's Nigel left, and we shall teach him how to cycle someday.
So XBz, CH and I ditched Nigel on Thursday to cycle around Hagaparken, a nice big park near our place.
We fed a duck, goose and swan our remnants of applepaj crumbs hehe. All I have to say is that these birds are incredibly conditional friends who lack patience. The swan couldn't wait for me to finish eating, too bad no applepaj for you. Shame on you, patience is a virtue.
This is CH attempting to feed the swan his WRAPPER. He is very environmentally-friendly, don't be mistaken. Subsequently, he threw his wrapper onto the bank of the lake without even attempting to find a dustbin, good job friend.
After which we skipped stones, and nearly killed the birds. We also threw stones in, and the birds thought they were food and had a look of disappointment as it sank.
We then cycled around Hagaparken and to Lappis. The slopes were no joke, at one point I gave up. When we reached a series of flights of staircases it was like "You kiddin' me?". I just died because the bike was nearly my weight and even with the ramps provided on the steps I still died.
On Friday, I decided to cycle to Slussen to meet the other to walk around because CH & Nigel had friends who came over to Stockholm. Thing is, I got lost and this is what I had found (pun pun pun)
It's called Riddarholmen, and it has an almost unobstructed view of the sun as it sets :)
I think cycling will be one of the things I'll miss a lot after exchange (;
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