Week 7: Traversing a Bridge is #BetterByBicycle

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There's just something special about bridges. I mean the the fact that it connects two pieces of land, once separated by bodies of water like rivers or seas, allowing increased life and activities in the points of places it connects. Bridges also symbolizes life transitions. Just as a bridge takes us from one side of a river to the other, life transitions take us from one phase of life to another. Crossing a bridge can also represent a journey of self-discovery and personal growth. As we cross the bridge, we leave our old selves behind and move towards a new, and hopefully improved version of ourselves.

Thu Thiem 2 Bridge in Ho Chi Minh City

Lately, most of my bike rides are done in the evening. My reduced workload in the university where I teach meant I have fewer commutes to the campus. I have not been getting laundry delivery calls, my side jobs and masters classes are conducted online, so most of my rides recently were really just to hit my weekly fitness targets. Because I didn't have to concern myself with the sun's heat, I found myself having more freedom to choose longer routes. But I’ve been drawn to take routes that allow me to traverse  bridges. Because when I feel like reflecting about certain events and situations in my life, I like to stare at bodies of water. They have a calming effect to my mind even when it's dark. And when I'm calm, I can think better. The only thing is when it's too dark and there's no sign of life around, it's a little scary 😅.

Tentado Bridge in Tanay

Then I would just look for another bridge 😁. In my hometown, there are at least four concrete bridges in the downtown area, so it's not a problem. See that's the thing about cycling, you'll never run out of options. Who cares if I have to travel another kilometer, I don't need gas to move forward anyway. 


Wawa Bridge in Tanay

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