Breaking out the bikes

So we decide that the weather was good enough to break out the bikes. Last year I decided to start biking with the "die hard bikers in my ward" I actually ended up really loving the bike rides. I would of never thought I could pull Kaitlyn up some of the hills that we did. But after a long hard bike ride I always felt good. So I was actually really excited when Candace suggested we break out the bikes in March this year.

Last year I was the new be of the group and so I think they probably took it a little easy on me. But no favors this year, day one we decided to conquer one of the hills that took me 2 months to work into last year. And even when we did this hill last year the first couple of times I ended up walking my bike up half of the hill. So when Candace suggested we head up the hill I said "no way!!! I am not ready for that" She looked at me and said "Well I am going up that hill" She knew I would follow. I am so grateful for friends who push and sometimes pull me along. We headed up the hill and it was easier than I remembered, I never had to walk my bike, and I wasn't even the last one to the top. (I was the last one to the top almost every time last year)

Though no pictures will ever do this hill justice for me I tried to take a few pictures to remind myself on a bad day that I can make it up a daunting hill if I only just think I can. For those who are familiar with the area I am standing at the mouth of American Fork canyon, and then looking South. This trail takes you up to the top of Cedar hill. Notice in the picture you can't even see the top of the hill. The first two corners are the hardest and then the rest is all a mind game. (so they tell me, but for a mind game my legs sure hurt when I get to the top.)
Also please remember that we are all pulling our bike buggy's with our kids in it. I am one of the luck ones with just one kid. But she has definitely gotten a little heavier than last year.(26lbs plus the buggy)


Kaitlyn love this morning ride just as much as I do (at times she may like it more than me) She was so excited to go on a bike ride in the buggy. Often times when we are driving around town Kaitlyn will blurt out "hey mom, this is where we ride our bikes" I would have to say that he favorite part is the tunnels. On the way down we go through two tunnels the kids think this is so fun. and of course we yell and make as much noise in the tunnels as we can. The all time favorite is a loud long "CHOO CHOO" hopefully lasting the whole tunnel. Often times after we race through the tunnel yelling Choo Choo I hear "come on mom let's do that again" And i say "maybe tomorrow"