My New Pink Ellsworth

July 6, 2007 on 12:22 pm | In Equipment |

Well, it was bound to happen sooner or later, I suppose the wife of a bike shop owner would be expected to have a nice bike, perhaps the nicest available. Now I do, and I’ll tell you something, “I love it.” I’ve always had a nice bike and was quite pleased with them all, it’s just that now, I know what a bike can really do and just how good it can feel.

My little pink Ellsworth Truth is the finest ride I could of imagined. I feel like it wants to go faster than I can even go, like I need to catch up to my bike’s abilities. I better get riding. Truth is I had it for a couple weeks before I could even find the time to take it out for a spin.

Finally, yesterday I was not working and my friend Kristi was off as well. It was oddly cloudy and cool for the the beginning of July in Asheville. We headed out to Bent Creek in favor of Dupont as we were clearly not going to be able to swim.

The rain started when we got there, I barely noticed I was having such a good time. The bike wants to move, it wants to go over every log and get air on every jump. I guess in retrospect, I’m a little surprised how much of a difference a fine bike can make. I know it’s mostly about me and my abilities, but damn if i didn’t go faster on this thing, climb easier and just plain float down the trail.

I can’t wait to take it out again. I am really needing a ladies group ride with long miles and some swimming stops thrown in. Who’s going?? Summer is here!