3.83 miles down - 2366.17 to go

My exercise bike came yesterday.

And as karma would have it because I was just a little bit sympathizing with women who have retired husbands, mine left for errand running just two minutes before it arrived.  I could only laugh. Then I ate my lunch and started assembling the thing myself.  I made it all the way to the end, only skipping steps 5-9.  

But when he still wasn't home I did go back and start on step 5 and managed it without spouting a single Finnish cuss word.  We're lucky he got home just as I was about to begin step 6.  I do appreciate him. He even came bearing a huge box of 100 calorie snack packs from Costco.  What a guy! 

 All put together, I did allow myself a bit of hysterical laughter when I realized that while I so precisely measured to make sure the thing would fit into the tiny tiny space I could spare, I did not take into account the pedals.  

I needed an inch.  One.measly.inch.  Inches are not easy to come by over here. 

I emptied out my entire desk.  
Put my guitar on the kitchen table so it wouldn't take a digger before the callouses even begin to form

and I pushed
and I pushed

and I slid this whole monster of a pieced together ensemble that I call a desk

And I got my inch.

Hubby says, 'it's too big'

I say - I don't care.  I am biking this winter.   We all tried it out yesterday - some of us had to take a shower immediately afterwards - quite the workout.
And this morning I was on it at 6:40 am.  I biked through a preprogrammed fitness program and came off wringing 20 minutes later.

I love it.
I got a whole 3.83 miles.
Which I figure puts me halfway to the next town over. Portland here I come!  

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Thank you for the input on the previous post.  The couch was overwhelming - I'm going with it.  And my aunt's right - seems none of you want to see my sink.  Can't say that I blame you. 

Comments

[Erica Hettwer]

You look closer already! :)

[Auntie Barb]

Ha ha. You are simply amazing & inspiring. Back to the photo-spree...FORGET THE COUCH! Wendy (with her new camera) can take a shot each day of your behinder as it gets smaller and smaller & smaller!!

[Patti I]

I think you should change your route and go through the UP, then northern Wisconsin, then you can stop by my house! Wouldn't it be fun to have a virtual visit with me?

[Cuz Karen]

wow Sharyn, you should make a map of all your blog buddies and make a route that way. what fun for us all to watch you head to our town and still make your last stop oregon.. keep that in mind for another time.. great idea.

[Ann Bimberg]

TOOOOORRRRRMMMMMMM!
wouldn't it be great to get stadium cheering as you bike?

[Suzanne]

I have to let you know that you inspired my daughter and I to start our own challenge. She is 14 and would love to go to Berlin. So I challenged her to try to bike, walk, or run there and we would discuss a trip. She and I are headed to the gym in a few to start our journey.

Thanks for inspiring us!

[cori in wa]

Hey Sharyn, looking forward to seeing you when you get to Portland. The "nice" weather ends some time in October so you might want to scoot right along :) Congrats on the great purchase AND making it fit!