If he can do it, why can't you?

Obama...
Probably one of the busiest men on the planet right now.
Biking.





He's even in JEANS..and there are a ton of mods that could be done to his bike to make it more comfortable for him.
But regardless
HE'S DOING IT

So...when are YOU gonna get on a bike?! *points at you*
NO EXCUSES! :P

Green Stats and Month Review

Not as much riding as I would have liked, but still in the hundreds for the month and that's what I'm aiming for until October (when I'm done with school and can focus more on riding)

Green Stats

Total Workout Days: 151
Distance Traveled: 1,727.94 mi.
Gas Saved: 96.00 gallons
Money Saved: $334.07
Carbon Offset: 1,858.5 lbs. of CO2

May 2009 Stats

Total Distance:165.73 mi.	Total Calories:1,495 (kcal)	Weight Change:4.0 lbs.
Average Sleep:n/a	Average Morale:n/a	Min. / Max.:123.0 lbs. / 127.0 lbs.

RAIN RAIN GO AWAY....

The Rain has kept the riding down a bit this past week/weekend, it seems to be leveling out, but it's now doing it's 'afternoon thunderstorms' ordeal (what it usually does in Florida this time of year). Which is ruining the riding chances 'The Skirts' are having on Tuesday evenings.
We tried to ride last night, and ended up just getting rained out/on.
It was still nice to see the ladies I ride with (hadn't seen them the week before due to schoolwork and selling the Honda), and I 'engaged'/committed myself to some 'Skirts' events that are coming up so I'm pretty excited about that.
They're also going to start doing training rides on Sunday afternoons @ 5pm. I'm going to try my best to go/attend as many of those as I can. Starting with this Sunday. It will be a 'drop' ride (meaning if I don't keep up, I off the group ride), but that's good too as I need to learn how to properly ride with a group that does that. And get my bearings when I do get lost/learn my way back to..my house or where-ever.

Rode the Miyata into work today. It's the first day I woke up and it wasn't raining in over a week. Forgot how heavy that bike is after riding the Trek during all the non-rain days. Will probably get rained on today on the way home, but that's ok. That's what the rain gear I got is for.

THIS WEEKEND - CALL TO CRANKS IN FT. LAUDERDALE

Title is also a link to the web-site.
Looks to be a lot of fun ...

Sadly, we won't be able to attend..but ..if anyone else can make it out, please do.

Ride Schedule Change due to Inclement Weather

Pretty much my commuting schedule has changed since the rainy season has finally hit Florida.

For now on, any day (with the exception of Tuesdays as that is my dance lesson @ lunch day) that it's not raining in the morning OR I have no appointments that day....I ride in.

Will be riding the Miyata a lot more too as she has fenders.

Lakeland Crit - 5/17

Dimitrios raced..and I took photos..and witnessed a pretty intense wreck. His friend, Taylor was also in the race so there are photos of him as well. Wanna see more? Well some have to be photoshopp'd/brightened, but the ones that don't you can also see on my flickr account, which is here.

Vacation: Planned

This year we'll be hitting up Denver, CO for some fun with a set of really awesome friends as well.

I'm sure there will be mountain biking (Dimitrios, not myself) with B-Man and Hillary (and old friend that we'll be seeing while we're out there)...among other awesome things that hopefully also involves snow..as I want to see some.

Sweet :)

No Win for me

Just an update.
I did not win the 'Women of Trek' essay contest like I was hoping.
So, no new Trek and gear for me
And, this blog will not be read by billions anymore (if it's even read at all).

But that's ok - I'll just keep trying every year until they eventually get sick of seeing my name OR I actually do win based on the essay I write. (hee hee).

'Resting Pace' increase

Hopped on the bike this morning and started going my usual route to work. I don't usually pay attention to speed or anything at this time as I figure it's my warm-up/resting pace or whatever. Today, I looked down though on my computer to see what it said.
I was up to 17mph and not even breathing heavy.
...

I can remember like a few months ago where it would kill me to be that fast. I can remember when I started biking my 'resting/getting started pace' was only 12-13mph.
So after one year of the sporadic riding that I've been doing (basically just meaning that I'm not able to ride as much as I would like cause of school etc) I have increased that much.

Ego-Boost = WIN!

Bike Schwag

yes, the photo is sidways.
Yes this is my new necklace
Yes I love it.

Things that are awesome in May (so far)

* I got to ride in Tallahassee on hilly/canopy roads.
* I'm riding the Trek more.
* I have a Tuesday night group ride with "The Skirts' that I get to look forward to every week.
* Riding into work 4x a week
* Riding to friends houses if they are close from now on.
* GOT A CO-WORKER MOTIVATED ENOUGH TO RIDE INTO WORK AS WELL! His distance is way farther than mine (17 miles) and he still did it! WoO HoO! We will take over the company as cyclists! :)
* Awesome bike schwag coming in the mail left and right
* I now own a car that can hold bikes for road trips/excursions on the bike, AND she'll start reliably as well (unlike my previous car).
* Dimitrios got a mountain bike
* Turning the Storage room by the Patio into a 'Bike Room'
* Planning on doing 200+ miles on the bike this month.
* Chris and his Swine Flu awesomeness (<---).

Crash II

Monday.
Riding into work.
Took a turn..really really well. I was super impressed with my turn skillz on this turn.
Then, met up with a puddle in the turn.
Bike went out from underneath me, my butt and side slide down the road.

Status: Road Rash on my inner elbow on my right side and a raspberry on my hip that hurts like a biotch.
Still got back on the bike and continued my ride though....

April Stats

Since riding my bike/using Map My Ride:

Green Stats

Total Workout Days: 143
Distance Traveled: 1,587.69 mi.
Gas Saved: 88.21 gallons
Money Saved: $306.95
Carbon Offset: 1,707.6 lbs. of CO2


Now, for just April's info:

Total Distance:172.05 mi.	Total Calories:609 (kcal)	Weight Change:2.0 lbs.
Average Sleep:n/a	Average Morale:n/a	Min. / Max.:125.0 lbs. / 127.0 lbs

The Skirts Ride - 2nd time around and still awesome!

I went last night with the St. Pete Skirts on their Tuesday night ride. I really like those ladies. They've been really welcoming and really nice! If you're female and you're looking for a group of ladies who ride and DON'T leave you behind or make you feel like you're not part of the 'in' crowd..I would seriously suggest you come along for this group. They're always happy to see more ladies at the ride and hell, they put up with me and my social anxiety pretty well. Heh.

They're also going to start doing longer rides on Sunday mornings. This, I am interested in. This Sunday starts at 11am and they're planning on heading to Seminole to a friend's house for lunch. This works out for me because I can ride to St. Pete in the morning. Meet them @ 66fixed and then ride to Seminole with them and drop off when I need to head back to the house. So perfect! I can get a ride in on the weekends with a group that I enjoy riding with. Who knows...I might just actually be able to catch up to Dimitrios one day :-O!

Need to purchase a shirt from them and recruit more ladies...also we're going to try and plan on going to the Ft. Lauderdale shin-dig that 66fixed is going to be at on Memorial Day weekend. There's a velodrome down there and both of us want to check one of those out, and possibly ride in it.

Tuesday nights! Again, just the thing I need to keep going during the week! Thanks ladies!

Meanwhile, Back at the B-Man's house...

Wedding awesomeness was going on for me two weeks ago while we were up in Tallahassee. I was busy with the wedding, helping the bride, helping the friends who were in town for the wedding etc etc.

Meanwhile, Dimitrios was cycling galore. He got to cycle Friday, Saturday and Sunday...

Sunday, was an adventure for him.
He went mountain biking...for the first time.

Luckily, he's a freak like Brendan (meaning tall ...long legs, short torso) so some simple adjustments with one of B's 12 bikes (Yes I WROTE TWELVE) fit him perfectly. Put pedals on to accommodate his cycling shoes and viola! he's off and ready to ride.
They were gone from 10am-3pm.
When they came back, The Greek was hooked.
Now, he has been on the search for a mountain bike.
BRENDAN is helping him by getting him a frame from a friend of our's up in Tally FOR CHEAP this weekend.

...
Now..I have no problem with the cycling.
I do have a problem with the BIKE SHIT BEING ALL OVER THE HOUSE.

Resolution: We're turning the storage shed that's outside into a 'Work Station' and storage for Dimitrios (and myself) as I'm sure that I'm going to end up getting a mountain bike as some point as well to keep up with the boys (and from what D told me -- it was awesome and a full body workout as well, which I'm all for).
So yea..this will make...SIX bikes in my house..

SIX!