My New Toy!

Hey family and friends! This is Donovan. The only other time that I have written in this blog was when I got my truck and since I got a new toy a couple days ago, I decided to drop another post. Let me start with a little background info:

When we lived in Hawaii, I competed in a couple triathlons, both sprint distances which means about a 400m swim, 10 - 12 mile bike, and a 3.1 mile run. Nothing too serious but still lots of fun. For both of those events, I had to borrow a friend's bike.

Fast forward to a couple months ago, some friends at work challenge me to join them in a Labor Day sprint triathlon and I agree to do it. Now because the only bike I own is an old $5 mountain bike from a yard sale that is somewhat broken, I decide that I need to borrow a bike. A good friend of mine who has done some triathlons, including the AZ Ironman, was gracious enough to loan me his road bike to train and use in the event. I end up doing OK and actually start to like these triathlon events. This being the case, I decide it's time for me to look for my own road bike.

I have searched through most of the bike shops here locally and have been on craigslist and ebay for 2 weeks straight. I end up going with the Fuji Roubaix ACR 3.0; from what I can tell it falls in the mid-range of all the entry-level performance bikes. That means it doesn't cost an arm and a leg which keeps my marriage entact - love you KT.

Lots of fun!! OK Dad - now you need to get one!