Is it spring or not?????

Spring has sprung, or has it????  I got my new bike a few weeks ago and it has been sitting in my den gathering dust.  Arrigo and I are anxiously awaiting clean roads and warm, or at least semi-warm, weather so we can get out riding.  He is also anxiously awaiting the arrival of his new bike.  I guess I'm a good influence on him because suddenly the word 'training' is in his vocabulary.  Who knows, maybe he'll leave me in the dust, but I doubt it, for three reasons:  1) my bike is built for speed, 2) I can't let a boy beat me, and 3) I'm the green machine.  I've got a bike with green accents, a green helmet to complement my green sunglasses and on top of all that, jersey and shorts in what colour you ask - you guessed it...green!  Arrigo says I look like a pro.  I hope I can ride like a pro.  My motto...'If you can't be fast, look fast!'


We're going to Penticton in a couple of weeks for a week of riding and if Arrigo's bike doesn't arrive by then, he'll be forced to ride my old bike.  A few things will have to be modified, but it will work in a pinch so at least he can get in the saddle and try out his new pedals and shoes.  The forecast calls for rain, and just for a brief moment, I caught myself thinking "maybe I should take my old bike because I don't want my new bike to get wet and dirty," but then what would Arrigo ride.  A bike can always be cleaned.

Last night we registered to go on a bike trip where good times will be had by all.  Destination: Drumheller.  When: May long week-end.  The trip is with the Edmonton Triathlon Club, and I certainly hope the weather will be nicer than what is expected in Penticton next month.  The week after that is Coronation Triathlon.

Today is a good day for a ride, with the temperature reaching 11 degrees.  Arrigo and I were going to go riding, but my knee is sore, so I'm going to give it a rest.  I have to get to Ironman healthy.  It's better to go into Ironman under trained than injured.  I can't wait to get on the road with my new machine with my new man with my new helmet and new matching sunglasses.

That's about it for now.  More to come...