[Yummy graduation party treats-finally posted the pics!]
The title of my blog finally makes sense! I finally moved to D.C., so now I actually bike in D.C. I've definitely been good about getting out there to cycle in the past two weeks, but I've been slacking in the variety department. I pretty much found one trail I really like and that's about it. I take M Street up to the Key Bridge and follow the Mt. Vernon trail pretty much up through Alexandria and turn around. For the moment it works, but pretty soon I'll need to spice up my routine so it doesn't get too boring. I'm a little weary of cycling on the roads, but I'm sure that will just take a little time to adjust to traffic.
College has definitely spoiled me and the real world came at me so fast with little time to prepare. Where has all my free time gone? Adjusting to the 40-hour work week is definitely a big change from the college class schedule. I've made the decision that in the interest of socializing and more free time in the afternoons, I need to get that ride in early. I mean really early. Really, really early. Ok, maybe it's not that early, but it is to me. So, I've been rising with the roosters at 6am. Yikes! That leaves me enough time to get in 15 miles before work. My goal is 5 days a week, but in all honesty, it's been more like 3 on the weekdays and one on the weekends. At one point, I thought riding in the morning meant I would have more time and could ride in the afternoons too. Ha! That's crazy talk. It's a lofty goal, but isn't realistic for me right now. I had been attempting to tone down the coffee drinking, but with my new little schedule, that's almost a laughable idea.
I'm getting both excited and nervous that the century ride is swiftly approaching. Unfortunately, I missed out on what sounded like a fun B2B training ride this weekend, as I was out of town, but hopefully, I'll make it to the next one. Recently, I've been slacking on the fundraising front, but maybe it will pick up soon. I know there are a few more letters I could send or people I could ask, but it feels like I've asked everyone I know. I've never enjoyed asking people for money, but it's such a good cause and fun event, that it's really worth going the extra mile, putting in a little extra effort and really asking everyone I know to donate..
Got to go and make it out for a nice Sunday ride before it gets dark!
