icy riding

hey folks,

I know, it's been a while since I've done any blogging. But wow, there has been a lot going on lately and it's kept me out of the computer.

With some funds I got for Christmas (thanks Granny and Dad), I got a red Mongoose bike. Oh, it's a pretty sweet ride.

Due to my work schedule, most of my riding time happens in the morning . . . . . and although it is not actually icy in Peoria, AZ . . . . . it certainly feels icy in the morning. It is always a rush to get on my bike at 6:30AM or 6:45AM. The first blast of chilled air immediately invigorates my senses. If I wasn't awake yet, oh, you better believe that I am awake now! Of course, I bundle up, but the desert wind still gets inside my skin.

I love to ride the trails through the desert with my ipod in hand. The music motivates me to push harder. Whether it'd be hillsongs, nicole nordeman, regina spektor or mariah carey . . . I love jamming out while I ride . . . . and sometimes I actually sing out loud and bless some passer-byers.

It's a joy to ride fast, getting a good pace going. I love cruising down hills and enduring the challenge of pedaling up steep climbs. The burn of my legs is such a good feeling.

If you don't own a bike, you should look into it.

But, if you do have a bike and are in the northwest valley, we should hit the trails.

josh
sitting next to my fiance, Carrisa Madson