Finally on the bike again!

I finally got to ride my bike for the first time in two weeks. The first week we were in Cozumel, and this past week has just been hectic with school and a few other things. It felt really good to be back in the saddle though I must admit I was a bit timid. One of the most difficult things about learning to cycle is learning how to use "clipless" pedals. I fell over so many times during the first week of learning how to attach and unattach myself. So as I climbed on Layla Clementine (yes, my bike has a name) this morning, I was nervous that I might have forgotten how to use my pedals (Speedplay X5). It was just like learning to ride a bike; once you learn you never forget.

We rode 45 miles and I felt it in my lungs. My muscles aren't to sore but I feel like I was on the verge of gasping for air during portions of the route. If I am unable to ride this week, I will make sure to really hit the cardio machines at the gym. I'm thinking of trying a spin class. They definitely improved the performance of one of our biking friends.

Brad is sick. Last night he had a temperature of 100.3 (that used to be one of the best radio stations in Knoxville--100.3, The River--but it is no longer in existance) and although it went back to normal this afternoon, it is slowly climbing back up. His current reading is 99.8. We were hoping it would be one of those 24 hour bugs, but I guess it might not be. He wants protein for supper so I just got back from Kroger were I purchased two top sirloin steaks. I'm going to use the George Foreman to grill them to a perfect medium rare. We'll probably watch a movie downstairs so Brad can rest.