And even though I didnt use the bike at all between the race in September until just a few weeks ago, I did make that promise to myself last year that I would upgrade the tires. So I ventured into the unknown world of the local bike store earlier today. As intimidating as buying hiking shoes for Belize. As unfamiliar as wearing a swim cap. Two years into this and I still think of myself as the "C in gym class girl". I did gymnastics. I ran around in leotards. Hung from bars. Turned cartwheels. Practiced splits. This whole rugged outdoorsy athletic thing is so foreign and intimidating to me... But I walked in anyways - it is something I needed to do. Crap - I have moved myself to a foreign country and survived - this is just a bike store... And you know it was pretty cool. Lots of stuff that I am not even sure what it does. But impressive none the less. Dont worry family members I wont be morphing into Brian any time soon but I am excited to see what the change in tires does for my ride and maybe even my race time.
So I dropped off the bike and they told it would be ready Tuesday. They were nice. They didnt laugh at my little bike. And they didnt snicker behind my back. Maybe I will eventually start to fool myself that I am athletic.
With the bike out of commission for a few days I get a little reprieve from having to get up too early tomorrow.
So off to lounge at SH's pool instead.
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