the bike is back ...

You may or may not know that I am a seasoned triathlete. And by seasoned, I mean I have raced three sprint triathlons, all with zero training. Like literally, zero training. In fact, prior to the my most recent triathlon (August 2010), I hadn't sat on my bike in over two years and I hadn't swam a lap in just as long. Two days before that tri, my bike had flat tires. It was sad. Pathetic, really. But despite that horrible prep, I somehow finished that race third in the Athena division.

Luck? Maybe. Sheer talent? Obviously.

Since that race, my bike has sat dormant in our shed. Until yesterday.

As of last night, my bike has a new home. Right smack in the middle of my living room. And even better than that, I actually used it. For an entire hour. My LONGEST RIDE EVER.

(Yes, I wear the knee highs during EVERY workout.)

(I just really like my leg in this picture.)

Anyway, I plan on riding my bike (which could really use a name) A LOT. I've got some big plans in the works. And J's not going to let me make the upgrades that I want to until I log some serious miles. Now, let's just see if I can stick with it ...

Any guesses on my plan and/or the reason behind it?

How about a name suggestion for my bike?