Some Goals for this Journey

I found myself today thinking about my goals for this process and why I am doing the STP and while my original reason for doing it, Jocelyn persuaded impulsive me, has not changed my goals have.

Original Goals:
To buy a bike
To complete the STP
Have Fun


New and improved Goals:

1. Get my average MPH up to 14-15 instead of about 12-13
2. Possibly invest in a road bike, down the ahem... road
3. Do the STP on an annual basis
4. Do the Oregon Coast week-long bike ride
5. Burn more calories than I consume on any given training ride
6. Get Jocelyn to not be so damned freaked out about clipping in

I love bike riding and have to thank Joc for my new hobby. I find myself daydreaming about our weekend rides and getting so giddy about the new places we might explore.

About 3 years ago, I remember driving down the road in San Diego and seeing a fleet of bikers in their cool jerseys riding along together. I noticed how fluid they were and in-sync and how it looked so peaceful.  Then a mile down the road, I stopped into Starbucks and saw the same bikers pull up and enjoy their coffee and snacks together as part of their Sunday Riding Club. I remember thinking that I wanted to be a part of a club like that one day. Well thanks to Joc and Kirk (why Kirk, Cause I dig him and think he is fantastic) and my great hubby for allowing me to ditch out almost every weekend, I kinda am part of the bike culture or at least our own little bike culture and I kinda love it.