Week of April 28th to May 02

I celebrated the start of my 27th year this week, i.e. my 26th birthday. So, although I managed to squeeze in a few rides, my week was full of mostly eatting, drinking and having a helava good time with friends and family!

I did ride to work on Monday, April 28th.

My extremly generous inlaws, got me cycling shoes as a birthday gift! My father-in-law picked me up on Tuesday night and him and I had a shopping night for the shoes. Got a great pair of Specialized, and he had extra pedals - so we just had to get clips for the shoes. The shoes are great, a huge difference when cycling! But I have never worn cycling shoes before, and had completely forgot about this when I woke-up Thrusday morning (my actual birthday), pulled on my tights, packed my panniers, got all ready to get on the bike and go to work. And....then realized without some practice I was going to kill myself riding to work as I didn't know how to ride with the clips! uggg... I did a few loops in the backyard, falling over many times. Went back in the house, quickly dressed and Scott drove me to work. I chickened out - actually just decided I didn't want to ride with traffic and potentially kill myself on my birthday if I had to stop and wasn't prepared to twist and pull my feet out of the clips.

Friday, Scott and I took the day off. I went on a 2 hour cycle with my Mom-in-law (Soph). There really was only one way to learn to ride with the clips --- GET ON THE BIKE. It went fine. We rode out to Headingly, with some detours, and I only fell once - forgetting to twist my foot to get out of the clip then break - NOT the other way around! It was ok.

The weekend was all a surprize. Scott had planned an amazing birthday weekend out of the city which didn't involve any cycling. Eatting, drinking and spending time with our good friends Ainsley and Travis. Sunday we worked some of that off, with a long hike in Spruce Woods Provincal Park . It was a great time! Thanks to all my friends and family for coming out for the hike, it was a great way to spend the day with all of you!

I certainly got spoiled on my birthday - seems I was easy to buy for considering all the cycling gear I need! Thank-you to my far to generous friends for outfitting me in great new cycling gear! My in-laws for the shoes, clips, pedals (oh and a bell!); Bob & Margaret for the sexy padded bum shorts! I know they will be my best friend! And my hubby for all kinds of odds and ends. Love you all.