I had no intention of getting a new bike.  I was only going to the bike shop with Jonathan to look at some Zipp wheels that were going to be on sale at the “once in a lifetime sale” at our local bike shop.  Well, he took too long and I started looking at bikes.  And this little gem caught my eye:

And it was on sale.  And they were willing to take more off if Jonathan bought a new sit of wheels (which he did).  And I was willing to justify it as a reward for completing LOTOJA 2015.  So I went home with my new bike.

However, now that I have this new S-Works Tarmac, I have to ride like I deserve it.  It’s no starter bike – pros race with this model.  So it’s basically full gas, every ride.   And no getting dropped.  Ever.  If I start to get tired or have a nagging ache or pain, I have to remember Rule #5.  I can’t repeat it here or my mom will fly down to SoCal from Nebraska and wash my mouth out with soap.

But I’m very happy with my new ride, and have set some PRs with it already.  Looking forward to many more.