New bike, good weather and our anniversary

We're on some down time here at my mom's place. Beck is feeding Uly and we're getting ready to head out to celebrate our second wedding anniversary.

I picked up a new mountain bike today from Craigslist. It turns out it's cheaper ($40) to buy someone elses hardly used bike than fixing mine ($100+). The bike is a 1997 Diamondback with rockshocks on the front and nobby tires. It's ultralight chromoly and aluminum and - wow - it's the fastest, lightest bike I've ever owned. When new, this baby sold for around $1,000. I found a review online - the cops use it in a couple of cities and everyone else thinks it kicks ass. I am a devotee now, too.

Elizabeth's boyfriend Sam - who just recently moved here from Lubbock Texas - and Angela Pancela, from St. Louis, joined me on a ride downtown from Norwood. Angela had to double back after we made it to Broadway Commons. Sam and I went on to Newport, Covington, Downtown Cincy, Findlay Market, Liverty Hill and then back home to Norwood. Great ride.

Beck and I are going out to a mexican place tonight. I'll let you know what we think about Cancun later on...

- Steve