Phix: Drinking in Health

It's Braining Phix

Tuesday, September 02, 2008

Yep, "braining" is right- not a typo believe it or not. So, I know "braining" is already a word, and not one with a very nice definition according to Merriam-Webster, but after a fun trip last week, I've decided to give braining a new connotation. So with phix being based in the Pacific Northwest, we have focused much of our efforts thus far in the Portland and Seattle markets, which leads to a good bit of travel between the 2 cities. Though only about a 200 mile trip, driving back and forth definitely begins to take its toll, even in a Prius! So, last week I decided to hang up the car keys and give "braining" to Portland a whirl. So, my new definition for braining comes from the blending of the words "biking" and "train," so you can probably guess what that means. We're fortunate enough to have a train that goes between Portland and Seattle fairly frequently each day, and not only that, but you're allowed to take your bike on board with you! So I rode my bike to the train station, took the train down to Portland, then rode all around Portland checking in on phix all around the area and then being a part of the Run for the Reimanns. Portland is incredibly bike friendly, and it was a pleasure riding my bike all over the city. The only negative was that I had quite a bit of weight on my back as a result of needing to carry product and other supplies, etc. along with me (as you can see from the huge hump on my back in the picture), so my back got pretty worn out, but it just made things more exciting. Fortunately my pack got lighter with each stop, so that was great! And I kept drinking phix throughout the trek to keep me fueled, alert, and going strong. Then it was back to the train station, back to Seattle, and biking back home for the completion of my day of "braining." What a great trip, and a great new way to get around! Give it a try if you get the chance!

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