Life is all about transitions. Sometimes a transition can be a slight adjustment or it can be a complete change and an entirely new direction. For the last 7 years, I have had an affinity for two wheels. And because of my passion, I thought it only fitting to give each two wheel purchase their own identity and name . In 2004, I purchased my first motorcycle… Suzy. She was a Suzuki GSX-R 600 and for the 6 months scared the bageezies out of me. Less then 1 year after I purchased the bike, we went to the track:
After going to the track for an entire season I started pushing the bike to a point where I felt like I needed a little more power and decided to step it up to a 2006 GSX-R 1000…enter Vanessa. Over the next 4 years I traveled up and down the east coast to different road race courses and even ventured into Canada to Calabogie Motorsports Park. In 2009, I had my only two wrecks at the track. One was on my birthday weekend during a race weekend at Carolina Motorsports Park and the other was later that summer at New Jersey Motorsports Park. The first wreck wasn’t so bad… taped up some body work on the bike and went back out the next day. My asphalt surfing in New Jersey was a little worse. I completely destroyed the bodywork, broke a few pieces on the bike and bruised a few things on me including my ego.
5 years later, and another two wheel adventure begins! This time I removed the engine, put on some off road tires, took off the HOT leather suit. That’s right… time for some mountain biking. On New Years Day this year, I went out for the first time with my friends and instantly knew that this would be something that I would love doing. Not only was it challenging, but it was in incredible workout. Today I picked up the newest member of the family a 2009 Mongoose Meteore Comp aka Victoria Cruz. I can’t wait to hit the trails for some water, mud, jumps and branch ducking. The bike is pretty trick with an XL frame because I am somewhat tall and some pretty nice components to go with it. But the reflectors have to go, if I keep those on I might as well hold out my arm when I am about to make a turn. I will be sure to blog about our first date.
Now onto something a little more tasty! I have just entered into my 5 week of P90X. Part of my nutrition plan happens to be a delicious chocolate shake once a day. Don’t shake your head, this shake has my full day supply of vegetables and happens to taste better than many chocolate shakes I have had in the past. Of course I am talking about Shakeology!
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