!!!!

i have a bike! i have a bike! i have a bike! i have a bike!!!!

did i mention that i have a bike? as it turns out, my old road bike that i thought had made it to the big trash heap in the sky was really in my parents' garage. go figure. all it needs is a new set of tires, a handlebar upgrade, and some general clean-up. obviously, that is sooooooo much cheaper than a brand new bike. it'll be going into the shop this week, and it should be ready by the time i go back up to PA for memorial day weekend.

so what does this mean? this means that i can actually afford to do the triathlon! i was really nervous for awhile there because tri equipment is quite expensive, and my funds just weren't at the level necessary for a good bike. now if i make tris a habit, i'll eventually invest in a quality machine, but for now, this is definitely providential.

checklist--i have:
1) brand new helmet
2) suit(s)
3) bike
4) shoes
5) places to swim/ride/run

checklist--i need:
1) cap
2) goggles

this is so awesome. i am so freakin excited, and now i can't wait to get into this.

oh... incidentally, i'm going to try to save some $$$ to do the valley of fire marathon in las vegas this coming november. yeehaw!

:D