Meet Gabriela.
Last summer I spent the majority of my summer savings I had earned working at Lady and Sons on my 2010 Specialized Dolce Comp Compact Road bike, Gabby. My best friend's dad helped me visit different bike shops, get fit for a bike, and end up making a decision. I bought my bike from Perry Rubber Bike Shop and the owner, David Udinsky, has been beyond helpful in getting me out on the road safely. Everyone in the shop is so personable and I just can't say enough good things about them.
Anywayyyy....
This summer I am riding in the Bike Ride Across Georgia with Ali's family. This five day long ride is approximately 400 miles across the Georgian terrain, starting in Atlanta and ending in Savannah. I have recently purchased some clip-less pedals, cleats, and riding shoes and let me tell you, I was extremely nervous to get out there and teach myself how to use them. All the horror stories I had heard about falling off your bike and it being kind of tough to get use to were really ingrained in my brain, but the possibility of riding faster and easier surpassed my angst. So today was the day that I mustered up all my courage and got out there to ride my bike while physically attached to it for the first time.
It. Was. Magical.
Maybe it was the wonderful weather at 6 in the evening, the not so busy streets of Milledgeville, or the wind in my hair...I don't really care what it was. Spinning was easier, and my legs didn't have to work as hard to get me up the stinkin' hills. It was just great. I think I may even go to bed early tonight so morning will get her quicker and I can get back out there and do a real training ride (today was just to make sure I knew what I was doing...at least a little) on my new and improved pedals.
Bliss.
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