Rollin' Rollin' Rollin'

7 weeks and counting till the official ride. A few more group rides down and finally a bike that will shift into all its gears! It was more than a challenge trying to climb Patterson Pass in Livermore with only two of the three large gears! But Christoph was a rockstar and helped me get going through that mess. Thanks buddy!So two tune-ups later, two rear hub overhauls and finally heading 90 miles north to my trusted bike shop from college my bike is back to operational! Woo! Love you Bicycle Wheel in Chico - those guys made all the bike issues disappear in less than two hours and only $25. It was worth the three hour drive.Anyway, so I will fully admit, I lost a little motivation over the holiday of the 4th but now we are back on the wagon! Last Saturday was a training ride starting in Orinda, up McEwen (which was partially ridden, partially walked, and I was completely thrilled once it was completed) and up the three bears hills (known to normal people as small mountains - ha!). While trudging my way up the Bears I found myself thinking, "well, these actually seem reasonable." To which I immediately realized 2 things about myself. Number 1) I'm crazy. Number 2) Maybe, just maybe I am finally becoming "a real biker."So with my new realizations and a very sore saddle, I have decided - with the encouragement of a fabulous bike riding buddy - that I should do a few rides during the week. While reinforcing realization #1 from above, Lisa and I decided to meet at 5:30 in the morning for a quick ride up Las Trampas Rd. It's still a tough ride, but I'm encouraged that it WILL get easier! And a little extra work will help me get up Mt. Hamilton's 365 turns this Saturday. No use of the sag-wagon yet and I'm hoping to keep it that way!Until next time dear readers I'll just keep on pedaling!