So this was, as my logorrheaish son would say, the “BEST DAY EVER”! I can temper that comment by saying really it does rank as a one of the best. I can sum it up in one word…

The SURLY cross check is a cyclocross bike that fits my need to have something fast for the road, but is sturdy enough to hold up to the abuse I can level on a bike. Cyclocross races look like a blast, but I need to get my broken down self back into working condition before anything else.

I got the bike Monday night and played around yesterday. Today was the real deal, a commute to work.

This picture was an afterthought. I had happily ridden off, made it out about 2 miles then remembered I forgot my I.D. badge to get into work. SOOOOO what does any out of shape, busted up guy do? Continue on and get a visitor badge? NO! He turns around and rides home, gets his I.D. and camera and the camera clamp and logs his first day in. My normal 6.5 mile commute turned into a 10-11 mile commute. And I didn’t drop my bike why playing with the camera.

I felt great on the bike. It tore up hills that I hated on my Mountain Bike. On the flat ride of Beach Dr the bike almost felt like it was doing all the work.

I was hoping that a new bike would get me motivated to get back into it. Well if this mornings ride is the average, I think it will. OK maybe if you read a post next week, I can make a better call.

But today was great! THE BEST DAY EVER!

peace and karate monkey grease