big hills make me tired

Earlier this summer, I got a new road bike (thanks to some help from mom and dad, thanks!). It's red and brown and super rad. My old clunker, the same one from my days as a 13 year old, has been retired to the basement. It's rusty and creaky however it DOES have a bike rack on the back. Perfect for carrying groceries, Saders, Anna Claire's. I'll probably sell it on craigslist, some hipster will pay big money for such a sweet ride.

I wear spandex now and boy do I look good. What do I look like in spandex you may ask? Well, imagine a twig and now imagine a twig with bark. That's me, a twig with bark. The spandex have buttpads too. It's so hot, Brooke is a lucky women for sure.

I ride to work as much as possible, usually 3-4 days a week. Yes, I get sweaty and gross but have learned how to make myself presentable (baby wipes do amazing things, I may never have to shower again) and make it through the day pretty much unnoticed. There is a great parking place in the docks downstairs but by great I mean it's out of the elements but right next to the stinkiest garbage dumpster ever. Slowly my coworkers are moving to cubes across the office, plants are dying around me, but that's ok because I'm being green, right? Who needs friends and a career when mother earth is on your side? Me and the penguins will be chillin together...hehe I'm so funny.

This morning I blew a flat, my first flat tire (awww). Luckily, while up in Michigan, I bought supplies for just an occasion: CO2, Spare Tire, some red plastic thingy's to put the spare tire on. One problem -- I had no idea how to change the tire. So, what's the first thing I do? Call Adam of course. He gets plenty of these calls from me, mostly from the grocery store (Ummm, Adam? if you were orzo rice where would you be? Adam, how about scallions? Adam, did you even see Project Runway this week? OMG) Adam helps me over the phone, I get the tire on but then realize I used all the CO2 getting to work. Luckily, a kind Chicagoan biker tossed me his and I made it home safe and sound.

I should also mention my bike has only one gear, Adam bought a similar bike, as did Steve. We have formed a very intimidating, spandex wearing, bicycle riding, single speed gang. Watch out.

The ride