Birthday and I'm not going to be here BBQ party

All are invited to my B-day BBQ also nike named "I am not going to be here for the summer party".

Its May 30th (real b-day is the 25th :) and hopefully will include a fire to roast mallos and create smores!

Check back soon for details aka the location and exact starting time!

Botanic Gardens and Back... The Long Way

This weekend was an exciting one. Both my roommates got bikes. Elsbeth (also known as Obby) purchased a road bike and has been super pumped to ride it. Thus we went on a really long ride on Monday night after work. Even as the clouds rolled in making rain seem enevitable.

We set out and took Sheriden all the way to the botanic gardens and then cut through the Forest Preserve on the way back. It was fun to have a riding partner ;) made the time pass much more quickly!

Only thing left to get before I see if everything can fit in my duffel are some cliff bars, and maybe a book or two.

Any suggestions?

Almost to the Start

School is finished, wrapping up last minute earrinds around the apartment, trying to finish projects or at least pass them off to coworkers, and then I am off. First to visit my grandparents and then I head to Providence. I will be staying with Susann and Kevin (my cousins!) who live in the providence area. It should be loads of fun catching up with family while also getting ready to start riding.

I am SO ready for the summer to start.... I feel like I have been preping for decades, checking and rechecking my gear, bike, fundraising, blog, twitter, and the list goes on.

12 more days of work and 23 more days until the official start of the trip! At work now adays I have become so antsy... I can hardly stand it. It has not helped that it has been horrible weather and prevented me from riding to and from work the past couple days.

Until next time :)