Just got home from a short ride to test out the new Giro Privateer cycling shoes. The guy at the bike shop told me I should go on a short ride and stop often to get used to stepping out of the cleats. So I went on a short six mile loop and stopped here and there to make sure I could get unclipped from my pedals without falling over. I was able to do it without any problems. He made it sound like I might fall over a few times before I got used to it. I guess I'm a quick learner. Or maybe I just learn quicker when falling to the ground is a possibility. Maybe that's the key to learning quickly, add a little danger.
I finally made a decision on a sleeping bag. I bought the Marmot Always Summer 45 degree goose down bag, but it felt like the warmth rating was very generous, so I ordered a North Face Aleutian 35 degree bag. It is a little warmer and seems to be a nicer bag for quite a bit cheaper thanks to the REI Outlet. I settled on a tent today too, but I will go over all the gear I end up using for the trip later on down the road.
This is so much fun so far. I have accepted the fact that there will be painful/sore days as well. I got to thinking about that today and I have decided that the majority of the events in my life that required struggle or pain were worth it in the end. I guess there is some truth to "No pain, no gain".
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