Bicycles in Cozumel

A bicycle in Cozumel is an awesome thing!!

You can go a lot of places.  Feel the smooth breeze on your skin, as you get there. And get exercise, all at the same time!

As many of you know, I had a great little bike here.  That I brought from Canada.  It was originally from Czechoslovakia. I bought it used from a student who fixed old bikes. I loved its size, function, and colour, green.  And story!  It was kinda silly small for me.  But it was mine.  Sadly, it got stolen this winter.  Maybe it's ridiculous.  But I'm still mourning its loss....

But, I realize it's time to move on.  To embrace the new bike that I have.  And it's story.  It does have a pretty cool story...

About 5 years ago, during the 1st week of my 2nd visit to Cozumel,
I accidentally bumped into my cousin Linda.  At the time, she lived in Victoria BC and was on her last week of several in Cozumel. The next year, we met here again. On our separate journeys. She bought a bike.  Her "love bike".  She also introduced me to Barbara, the owner of the English school where I volunteer.

Linda eventually left her love bike at Barbara's.  Many people have used it.  When my green one was stolen, Barbara fixed it up the love bike, for me. A wonderful gesture of kindness.

I don't love the love bike yet.  I don't think I can until I fully say good bye to my green machine.  But I'm grateful to have it. And I know that, as we have adventures together, we'll become great friends.

Pictures
1-3 It's called the "love bike" because it's got groovy flowers and images on it. And! It actually has the words "love bike" painted on it!
4 - My old bike....
5- Yesterday, I bought a spiffy new bike for Damita, who will come visit me soon.  It's small and light.  I don't think it's crazy amazing quality.  But it was well priced.  There are very few good used bikes for sale on the island, and new ones are fairly expensive.
6 A groovy old bike in the bike shop.