Up to Speed

As you're about to see from the pictures, Zuul is doing very well. Probably the most exciting news, other than her Zuuliversary, Zuul has learned how to run along side our bikes without being crushed and trying to kill us (usually...). We've traveled several miles already. Most journeys are about 3 miles round trip to a park Megan recently discovered, Berkeley Park. It is very nice, clean, little used and, best of all, seems to be off the radar of the ever bored Multnomah County Animal Control officers.

Our furthest journey with Zuul was about 6 miles. We went to Woodstock Park, were ejected by the aforementioned Multnomah County Animal Control for using the off-leash dog park during "off-hours" while not more than 8 people were in the entire park, none of which were near the dog park, rode over to Reed College to a quiet run of grass and had a nice time while Campus Safety walked by without even batting an eye. Whew. Afterward, Zuul's foot pads were as smooth as the day she arrived in our lives. We took it easy for the next days while Zuul's pads regrew.


Read on for more Zuul happenings!


Zuul especially enjoys being able to run fast. I usually let her set the pace and when she's in the mood for running, I have a hard time keeping up. According to my bike's speedometer, we've peaked at about 23 MPH (37 kph) and on at least one occasion cruised for almost a mile at 20 mph. She needs some booties so we can go on longer treks!

Due to the increased, and unnecessary, vigilance on the part of the park rangers and animal controllers, we've been spending lots of time on play-dates Harry and Percy's place and Hannah's place. When Zuul's not busy flirting with Harry, she's mostly concerned with her ball. She seems to have entered a phase where she is much too cool to wrestle with her friends. Lame. Fortunately we have bicycles.



Bonus Zuuliversary picture. Yay!



picture credits: one or both of us!