in a skirt?

Aren’t I cute?

You know, there’s nothing remarkable about this outfit except for the fact that I rode a bike in it…

There’s a new movement to make biking a part of regular life, and I have to say, I really like it.

I love how quick and self- sufficient it makes me feel, and I got to get my bike out in the middle of the week and make it a part of my routine. Traffic is a bit scary, but the idea of getting my bike out is the best thing that I can find with it… Being able to make my own breeze and be active outdoors in the middle of the week is just… wow. I love to go on longer rides, and I really need to train up for the longer rides, but nice, short, quick things would be really great too.

So… what do I think of the whole thing?

Riding in a skirt is okay. I think you have to have the right skirt, and I think that if it’s a part of your life, it should be a part of your life on the bike. So fun. So great. I love the idea. And I think I’ll do it again.

I am oficially a cyclist.

Why, you ask?

Oh, because I bought a road bike yesterday.

Friends, this is the 2012 Dolce Compact, an entry-level road bike by Specialized geared specifically toward women.

This is not a picture of my specific bike, but one just like it. I am looking at the real thing right now though... It happens to be sitting against my living room wall right now because I am not going to store it outdoors... I just can't quite bring myself to. And I can't imagine what I would do if it were stolen.

So yeah... I'm hoping I'll be able to ride every weekend there is good weather and I'm sure I'll learn lots more about my surroundings... and push myself on the distances. It's going to be exciting- and I think it'll be a purchase I'll be glad I made. It wasn't on a whim and it felt SOOO good to ride this bike. Yay for pushing myself more in the near future.

In the near future:

the beach

the chaplaincy progress

a "book report"