Nothing really excited to post except that I got my first road bike! We purchased my bike from Mad Dog Cycles in Orem, Utah. We have been friends with the owner for over 10 years. It is a beautiful carbon bike that fits me great. We decided to take it out for a test ride on Saturday. The weather was almost 70 degrees and a perfect afternoon for a ride through the canyon surrounded by the beauty that fall brings. Well...I didn't make it out of the parking lot. I actually fell twice. My dreams of just hoping on the bike and going really fast along side my husband were halted when I realized the speed play pedal system was a lot more challenging to get used to that I thought it would be.
It was hard for me to get the hang of stopping and clipping out, without falling first. I have some nice bruises today to prove it and already ripped a whole in my seat.
Oh well..I guess everything can't go as planned. The bumps (and stupid falls) in (or on) the road help us to be more determined to succeed. I could have easily just given up and gotten in the car because I was so frustrated. I feel like I gave it a good first efforts and excited to try again.
The only problem is that our beautiful fall weather is quickly turing to rain..not ideal for me to practice.
I will keep training, keep pushing, and praying for some sunny days to get in the saddle for an outside ride.
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