So I bought my bike on Friday, went for a ride on Sunday, and had my bike and cleat fitting last night. My boyfriend and I usually commute together to work, but he's going somewhere I'm not after work tonight. While I was getting my things together this morning, I decided to make it my first day riding to work. After all, I don't like riding with Hitler.

It was... well... what wasn't it? It was exhilarating, a huge challenge, and overall I loved it.

- I found out quickly that my ride to work is pretty much uphill the whole way, including the parts that look flat.
- There were four very steep and long hills that I stopped and walked. During one of these walks, I took a break for water, and as two bikers passed me they asked if I was okay. That was nice.
- I fell off my bike once because I'm still getting used to being clipless (totally into the middle of the road, too. good thing no one was coming).
- On the last hill on the way to work, I stopped about 3 times because I was convinced I could do it without walking it. And I did it.
- It took me about an hour to go 6.5 miles. And then it took me 5 minutes to figure out how to lock my bike to the rack!

So yeah, I'm totally looking forward to my mostly downhill ride home! I think I take the day off tomorrow. Maybe I'll just do once this week, then twice next week, etc.