Guess what! Andy helped me pick out a lovely hybrid bicycle today at Dick's Sporting Goods. It's a fun shade of yellow; the seat is actually fairly comfortable; the gears are easy to shift; and the bike is very light weight (it will be easy for me to get it in and out of the truck). It's also the type of bike that I can convert into a road bike -- if I ever want to -- for triathlons. For now, I'll probably just race with it as is ... I don't need super skinny tires to go fast. :)
At about 1:00, Andy and I arrived at the Silver Comet Trail in metro Atlanta. It goes from the city to the Alabama border. We didn't go that far today. :) We rode about 28 miles round trip in a couple of hours. It was hot, but since much of the trail is shaded, and we were creating our own breeze, it was actually a very pleasant ride. It's an old railroad line, so it's fairly flat, and though it does cross some streets, we started out far enough west that we didn't run into much traffic--automotive or otherwise. Another nice feature of the trail are the amenities ... every few miles or so (until you get out of metro Atlanta) there are restrooms and ice cold drinking fountains. Mmmm.
After the ride, Andy treated me to lunch at Five Guys, a hamburger joint that he highly recommends. Their burgers and Cajun fries were pretty darn good, and the Cherry Coke and A&W Root Beer just added to our dining pleasure.
For tonight ... I'm making homemade salsa and tacos. And I'm going to force Andy to watch Mean Girls. Trent's working a Braves game, so he doesn't get to join in the fun this weekend. Last weekend, the three of us and my friend Kristen went to the movies (Indiana Jones for the boys; Sex and the City for the girls) and out to dinner. Then, Kristen's hubby, Brian, joined us at our house for card games and brownies. Super fun.
Hope everyone's having a fabulous weekend! I sure am. A Saturday like today makes the workweek bearable.
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Hi,
Sounds like siblings having fun!! And great exercise!! One of these days we'll visit and rent bikes...or carry ours. then we can join you on this cool (flat?)trail.
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Sounds like a perfect weekend. I never heard of Mean Girls though. Is that a comedy or an action film? I am glad that you and Andy get to spend time together. You both like the outdoors so you have a lot in common.
Hi, Mom and Honor. :) The Silver Comet Trail is mostly flat with a few gradual (and slight) inclines and declines. Very fun.
And Mean Girls is a comedy. I think you might enjoy it, Honor. The cafeteria and mall "wildlife" scenes will crack you up. :)
What makes a bike a hybrid? I would have thought they are all hybrids. It sounds like you had a great weekend. I am impressed 28 miles in 2 hours, you must have really been pumping those pedals. How was Sex in the City? I only have seen the repeats on network tv, with I am sure lots of editing. Do you think there are really groups of female friends in the every day world that have those lifestyles? Well have fun this weekend. Sharon is going for her horseback riding lesson. Maybe she will post a blog about it.
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