Since Hubster re-deployed, we have been single-handedly stimulating Augusta's economy. We bought a new car last weekend; a 2011 Ford Fiesta. It is a great car and we are definitely in love.
We also bought about $1,000 worth of mountain biking gear this weekend. A good hunk of that was spent on our bicycles, by the way. Those should last us for a couple of years. I don't know how often helmets need replacing, but those aren't too expensive. Gloves, on the other hand, can be pricey. Especially if you want good, high-quality ones. We got some (relatively) moderately-priced ones. Those were about $27/pair.
Yes, that's a lot of money on silly things. But you know what? We don't have kids and we're allowed to spend our money on silly things like video games and biking gloves. That's my favorite part of being married without children: you can do whatever you want and you'll always have someone to do it with!
Hubster got the idea for mountain biking while he was deployed. He said it sounded more fun than sitting around and playing video games. I jumped on this, so to speak, because:
- Who doesn't like riding a bike?
- Anytime he's willing to spend time doing something other than play that darn Xbox, I'm effing game.
- It sounds like a fun way to get my cardio in.
- Biking is a hobby we can get into together. And, heck, the more we have in common, the better our marriage will be. Common interests will keep things interesting as time goes on.
Today was our maiden voyage and oh, goodness. It was so much fun! I haven't ridden a bike just for the sake of riding a bike in YEARS. The same for Hubster. I was shocked at how quickly the mile-markers were flying by. In no time, we had biked 8 miles!
My thighs were burning oh-so-good and I could feel my heart rate increasing. Fall is in the air, so it was a nice 68-70* along the Augusta Canal. The day was perfect and I do believe that I have fallen in love with biking. Especially biking through nature. I don't honestly believe that urban biking will hold the same appeal for me.
Is that not the look of a woman in love?
Speaking of those $27 gloves, I am so glad I splurged and got them. My hands would have been dead after today. As it turns out, it's just my butt that is sore.
