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Me and My Rex


I'm not huge on the whole "take pictures of yourself" thing - but my lack of friends in Utah who mountain bike and run leave me no choice. I wanted to post some pictures of me representing my BU triathlon team pride in my jersey and my new love, Rex the mountain bike. Yes I do indeed mountain bike in a full triathlon kit - trust me it's been commented on before by my dad friends (I use the term "friends" loosely here) from the local bike club.

The conversation went a bit like this:

Dad - So were you on a cycling team back east?
Me - No, but I was on a triathlon team and we did group rides
Dad - Yeah....I noticed the no sleeve jersey.

Well excuuuuse me. First of all, it's a kit. Not a jersey. Second of all....Question: However do you manage to ride that $6,000 carbon aero-frame bike with that giant stick wedged up your ass? I had no idea I that someone would ever judge me purely based up on my apparel of choice. Alright fine, I'll admit that I looked silly back in the day when I was a nube and showed up to a ride in a t-shirt. Judge away. BUT AT LEAST THIS WAS SPANDEX. It wasn't what he said, it was how he said it. And his general attitude towards me after it. I think maybe he's a little put off that I do 2 more sports than him, and was able to keep up for most of the ride. Oh, and I'm a girl. Don't worry, I got him back by sticking my tongue out at him later. TAKE THAT.

Me and Rex (Do me a favor and ignore the trainwreck of a purple couch behind me. I refuse to touch it.)

The most comfortable bike shoes I've ever worn: Pearl Zumi Nylon Mtb Race

Proudly repping my BU Tri Kit - I dont think my arms are long enough to take a good picture of it 

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