And I now wear a face mask for my bike ride to work.

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I'd go to the University of Washington in Seattle, a bike ride from my parents' houses, and give myself a chance to season up.

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My bike is far from new, but it elicits complements from strangers nearly every time I ride it.

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You can locate a trail where you can run, go birdwatching, hike, bike, ride your ATV, go horseback riding, skate and even go geocaching (one of my newest interests with the family).

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According to the experts, my friend Sharon did exactly the right thing in calling me and then taking a break for a bike ride.

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