I can’t stop smiling.

Posted on May 6, 2015 by bribikes

Yesterday was a great day. The weather was perfect on my morning ride. Everything has burst into a lovely shade of green and I found it mesmerizing.

Trees are budding and the young fresh leaves are beautiful. But that isn’t why I can’t stop smiling.

Friendly draft horses are always fun to see out on a ride. But that isn’t why I can’t stop smiling.

A beautiful sky on a quiet country road makes my heart sing. But that isn’t why I can’t stop smiling.

I came home from my ride, thinking what I wonderful day it had turned out to be. It only got better. I bought a road bike! And I checked this morning and guess what? It still exists! (And may have carved out a place in my living room.)

Trek Lexa SLX

35 thoughts on “I can’t stop smiling.”

martinwinslade2014 on May 6, 2015 at 7:39 am said:

Wow, smashing bike 🙂

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- bribikes on May 6, 2015 at 7:39 am said:
  
  Thanks, I am so excited right now 🙂
  
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  - martinwinslade2014 on May 6, 2015 at 7:40 am said:
    
    Speaking from experience, you may want to invest in a good lock!
    
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  - bribikes on May 6, 2015 at 7:41 am said:
    
    True fact! I am sorry you lost your bike 😦
    
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  - martinwinslade2014 on May 6, 2015 at 7:43 am said:
    
    No worries. Family and friends have been so generous that they have given me enough money to buy a new bike and all the bits that wet with it. God is good 🙂
    
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martinwinslade2014 on May 6, 2015 at 7:44 am said:

Went*

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- bribikes on May 6, 2015 at 7:46 am said:
  
  Wow, that’s incredible!
  
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Ray on May 6, 2015 at 9:09 am said:

You will appreciate cycling SO MUCH MORE with a great bike to call yours. Congrats. I had a Cannondale road bike I sold about a year ago. Just have my commuting mtb now. I like the “meant to be” better. 🙂

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- bribikes on May 6, 2015 at 9:20 am said:
  
  Thanks, Ray!
  
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Dan In Iowa on May 6, 2015 at 11:05 am said:

For some reason, this really excites me! I don’t even know you except as a sort anonymous blogger, but THIS IS EXCITING!!! I can’t wait to hear your reports and emotions (which you do so well in writing!) and your progress. Look out world! Bri has a road bike!!!

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- bribikes on May 6, 2015 at 9:04 pm said:
  
  Yup, I think my bike will covert me into a speed demon, move outta the way or be flattened! World, you have been forewarned!
  
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Mark on May 6, 2015 at 11:23 am said:

Congrats Bri! It looks beautiful and I bet rides smooth. Look forward to reading your bike adventures on it. Let us know when you decide on a name. A Bike that nice has to have a name. LOL. God is good.

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- bribikes on May 6, 2015 at 9:05 pm said:
  
  Amen, God is so good to me! Thanks Mark 🙂
  
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PedalWORKS on May 6, 2015 at 11:41 am said:

This is wonderful news! The fun is about to begin. As my son likes to say, “ride until the wheels fall off” 🙂

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- bribikes on May 6, 2015 at 9:06 pm said:
  
  Believe me, I will do my best to put that figure of speech to the test 😀
  
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purefixchris on May 6, 2015 at 3:12 pm said:

New bike day! Congratulations! Enjoy the newfound speed and prepare yourself for the psychological avalanche of “ok, one last tweak and then my bike will be perfect! It’s not so bad. I can quit anytime I want…. just got to grab that cyclocomputer first. Then maybe a new pair of lights. Oooo new pedals….”

You’re going to have a blast!

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- bribikes on May 6, 2015 at 9:09 pm said:
  
  Thanks, Chris! It has actually already begun; new helmet, pedals, biking gloves…I need them 🙂
  
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jeniibreakey on May 6, 2015 at 3:45 pm said:

Really should get my road bike serviced. Weather’s getting better here to. Mind you we never get snow just rain and wind!

So used to my mtb though

Love the trek. Lovely bike

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- bribikes on May 6, 2015 at 9:12 pm said:
  
  Thanks Jenii!
  
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Anthony on May 6, 2015 at 4:45 pm said:

Congratulations. New bike day is a great day. Enjoy.

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- bribikes on May 6, 2015 at 9:13 pm said:
  
  Thank you! Today has been totally awesome 😉
  
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capejohn on May 6, 2015 at 5:20 pm said:

It won’t be long till you have such a stable of bikes that there will be one for every occasion. One for riding to work in the snow. One for riding to work on a clear warm starlit night. One for riding around on Sunday morning. One for picking up dates. And one for picking up apples.

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- bribikes on May 6, 2015 at 9:19 pm said:
  
  Yeah, obviously necessities. Also, one to pull a trailer with my dogs in it, one for errands and one to use when riding with other cyclists…I am sure I am missing a few.
  
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bgddyjim on May 6, 2015 at 6:51 pm said:

Hey! Welcome to the club, sister! Woohoo!

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- bribikes on May 6, 2015 at 9:19 pm said:
  
  Thanks very much 🙂
  
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  - bgddyjim on May 6, 2015 at 9:57 pm said:
    
    You’re welcome! Ride the wheels off of it!
    
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churlita on May 8, 2015 at 12:54 pm said:

New bike days are the best days. I love all 6 of my bikes and I ride them all. You can never have too many bikes. So happy for you!

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- bribikes on May 8, 2015 at 4:28 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Churlita! This week has been a lot of fun.
  
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joshhan on May 8, 2015 at 4:23 pm said:

Oh my gosh, congratulations on the new road bike!

After riding on snow tires all winter, I’m sure that feels like a rocket ship.

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- bribikes on May 8, 2015 at 4:24 pm said:
  
  Thanks, Josh! It does feel like a rocket ship 😀
  
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twowheelrevival on May 9, 2015 at 6:02 pm said:

Congrats! Huge improvement I’m sure. Enjoy the rides.

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- bribikes on May 9, 2015 at 6:05 pm said:
  
  Thanks! It is awesome, so smooth and fast 🙂
  
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Pinkie B on May 9, 2015 at 6:41 pm said:

Bicycles for All the Happy!

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The Athena Athlete on May 19, 2015 at 4:30 pm said:

Congratulations on your first road bike! There’s nothing else quite like it. Especially coming from a mountain bike! That was my transition as well. From the moment you’re up on the saddle, you feel like you’re going to just take off. You’re in for lots of great adventures with your new best friend, enjoy the ride!

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- bribikes on May 19, 2015 at 8:48 pm said:
  
  Thanks, I am having a total blast with her 😉
  
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