My first spinning class planted a demon inside me. A demon that watched bike races, and thought "I could do that." A demon that fondly remembered days growing up riding my bycicle everywhere known to man. That demon whispered to me that cycling was my one true exercise. When I run, the misery shows all to strongly on my face, when I try aerobics my feet stumble and trip miserably in the wrong direction, same goes for dancing. But cycling, ahh now that's another story. When I cycle, I can smile through my pain. My feet stay solidly on pedals and run very little risk of getting tripped up. That demon whispered in my ear, "buy a bike. You need a bike."
Last week the demon reared its ugly head even stronger when I reveived the poster to sign up for my works MS bike ride team. I told Brian of my desire for a bike all my own. One that I could ride along river trails and take to the beach, one that I could hook a bike trailer up to when we have children and take them to the library, one for family home evening bike rides. Brian supported my desire and we began our search for the perfect bicycle. Today, on a whim, we stopped by a local bike shop and I found this beauty. I think it was made just for me, so as an early graduation gift and using some of my birthday money we picked it up. I took it for a ride around my apartments today and decided that the tour de france is definitely out of my skill level, but the 40 mile MS bike ride may not be. So with my new toy comes the goal to be ready for the ride by the end of June. Wish me luck with my training.
12 comments:
What is the possibility of Branch possibly joining you for the MS bike ride?
That's great! I HATE running and biking definitly sounds more fun! And from me, a woman with a Mom who fights MS daily ... thank you for riding :)
That's awesome. And that's a beautiful bike. I think I want a road bike too. Good luck training!
I remember riding our bikes all over! I think of those days often when I drive by your street, (which is often on my way to my parents house.) Looks so much fun! I hope to be some good bike rides in with my kids this summer now that the two boys can ride without training wheels.
Wow. I've never thought of a bike as beautiful before, but I think yours is!
Awesome!! How exciting, Have fun training! and... Late Happy Birthday!
Yeah Tonya, I am so excited for you and rooting you on. You will have so much fun with your great bike. You can do it!
Tonya, it's beautiful! Great goal! I'm proud of you. Like the inclusion of the helmet. Good job.
What a nice bike you got! It looks awesome! It seems like there are a lot of bikers around here! I wonder if I should go along with the trend...
40 miles on a little bike. ouch your bum is gonna hurt! good luck.
That is awesome. You are awesome. Count me in as one of your fans.
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