Ridin' and flyin'

I got recreational this weekend, kicking off a new hobby and trying a new adventure.  I've been in the market for a bicycle for a couple of months now, and I've been researching and test riding but hadn't quite found THE bike.  Welp, I found it!  On Thursday I purchased my new ride and brought him home on Friday.

My new roommate!

It's a hybrid Specialized Sirrus Comp, and it's a men's XL.  Yup.  No surprise there, I guess...  It's matte charcoal with red and white accents.  And I love it!  My friend Lindsay calls the color "murder black" and I think that's spot on.  Perhaps I should name him something like O.J. or the Ripper or Tony Soprano...?  He (yes, he's a masculine bike) will be named.  I also picked up some sweet accessories (lights, water bottle cage, cable lock, iPhone mount, helmet).  After its inaugural ride Saturday morning, I picked up a pair of padded bike shorts tonight.  I've been too sore to get on it again!!  :\  But I'm excited to take up cycling (casually) and get out and about some more.

Then, on Saturday night I did a little indoor skydiving with a friend!  It's at iFly and is pretty fun.

Wheeeeeeee!!!!!  (Yup, that's me!)

You get 2 1-minute sessions in the tube after getting trained on how to do it.  And it's tough to stay balanced!  But the instructor helps a lot.  The hardest part is keeping your arms out in front of you like in the pic.  My arms and shoulders are SO sore!!

I am getting over a cold, and I enjoyed myself a little more during the 1st of my 2 flights, before I realized that the wind forces every bit of snot out of your nose and sinuses and spreads it all over your face.  I was super self conscious in round 2, knowing I could do nothing about the snot.  Ugh.  I'd love to try this again, but only with a 100% clean bill of health!!

Fun stuff, kids!