My New Bike + My Food and Fitness Plan #50

You guys - I don’t think anyone could get this smile off my face.

Friday, my dad took me to lunch and gave me my birthday present a little early - a new bike!  

I know almost nothing about bikes, except for how much I disliked the fact that my previous one did not work the way I wanted it to, so when we walked in the bike shop I was slightly overwhelmed.

Not to worry, my dad is an avid cyclist, so I answered a few questions and he and Charley (an amazing employee at Turner’s Cycling and Fitness ) decided on which bike would be the best for me. 

We (and by “we" I mean “they") decided on a x-road bike instead of strictly a road bike because I will likely ride some trails.  They settled on the Giant Rove 2.  

 

 

Isn’t it beautiful?  

What do you do after you get a new bike?  Two things:

1. Sign up for a triathlon 

2. Go on a bike ride with the person who gave you the bike.

When my dad told me he wanted to go over 20 miles I almost fell off my bike.  

"Um, Dad, you know the race I signed up for is only 10 miles of cycling. Let’s not get carried away here."

However, once I started riding my new bike I didn’t want to get off.  The gears!  They actually moved the way I wanted them to!  The seat!  It stayed in one spot!  

We made our way to some trails and they were absolutely beautiful.  We even saw a few groups of deer.  The fawns are my favorite. 

I think I could get into this biking thing.

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Food:

• Sunday: out to eat for my brother and nephew’s birthday
• Monday: grilled steaks (Dan went to the meat counter by himself again) with roasted green beans and beets
• Tuesday: small group game night: I am making this dip and a veggie tray
• Wednesday: stuffed pepper casserole with sautéed kale 
• Thursday: homemade pizza with roasted okra
• Friday: airport food
• Saturday: rehearsal dinner 

Fitness:

• Sunday: rest
• Monday: 4 mile run
• Tuesday: 10 mile bike + 500 m swim
• Wednesday: 3 mile run + arms
• Thursday: 
• Friday: 15 mile bike 
• Saturday: rest 

What are you up to this week?