My cool new bike

So I finally got my new bike a few days ago. It’s a specialized Allez triple and I’m sure that means nothing to most of ya’ll. I didn’t know what one was a month ago either. And let me tell you I was missing out.. Before getting the bike I had never sat my butt down on a real road bike. I just rode around on hybrids and thought that was fun. But I just took the Allez on a test drive and it was amazing! I didn’t realize what a huge difference a road bike makes. It’s so much faster, easier, and just simply more fun. I went on a 28 mile ride and that felt much easier than if I did a 15 mile ride on my hybrid. This bike most defiantly gives me more confidence about riding cross America. I have to admit though it’s going to take some getting used to. The bent over riding position of a road bike will probably make me a hunch back for life (hey we’re riding 4-8 hours a day). Due to my substantial lack of coordination, the clip-on pedals will probably cause me to fall over a few times while trying to get on (but that’s what helmets are for!). But all in the entire bike is amazingly amazing :) and I can’t wait to ride it this summer! So I better leave you with that thought before I sound too much like a bike commercial.

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Well I still have a flat tire. That means my total bike milage this week is 0. But I've been running a lot so I'm not too worried. I got in a good hilly 10 miler the other day so if I can run the hills then my theory is that I can bike them too. I think :) The awesome news is my new bike is about a week or two away from being here and then I'll really get in some good training. Oh I got a job at our university starbucks. I'm pretty happy about that because 1.)it gives me extra money to get good bike stuff and to donate 2.) Employs get free coffee! This is absolutly great since I'm probably their best customer as it is. Too bad they're losing some good business. As far as fundraising goes, I'm going to have to do somthing different but we still have a few months. Peace.