Gearing Up

We spent far more money than we expected to today amassing gear for our first organized ride tomorrow morning. Stephen and I are really looking at this as the preparation for our empty nest phase -- so we're buying what we think will last for the next six years or so.

So, today I have a new (pink -- hmmm) helmet, a pair of biking gloves, a jersey of my very own (that I don't have to earn or borrow from Erin!) and some fancy schmancy sunglasses. Nathan has all of these as well -- although his helmet isn't pink and he got biking shorts instead of sunglasses.

Erin (who had a very tough day with work and marching and shopping for people other than herself) scored a polka-spotted jersey that she's planning to wear tomorrow morning.

We leave the house at 6:30 AM (Thank GOD for daylight savings time -- although, truly, I don't think God really approves). The dogs will have their kongs to keep them company without us.

Oh! I forgot to mention that Nathan made 3rd chair percussionist in the All City Middle School Band today!

I'll write more tomorrow after the ride!