I tried to start a cycling club with some friends of mine. I figured it's a good way get myself in shape and with the good weather we've been having lately everyone would want to join me for a ride every once in a while. So far, I've organized 2 rides and not a single person has showed up. It's a little disheartening but I'm not going to give up on the idea.

Yesterday was my second weekly ride. I went to the meeting spot on the Iron Horse trail and waited for about 15 minutes after the proposed meeting time. My friends are Egyptian and Egyptians are know for always being late. After 15 minutes of waiting, I gave up and headed off on my own. I rode along the trail through San Ramon, into Danville and over to Alamo. I then turned around and headed back stopping for a drink along the way and looking at a few bike shops. I left the trail and took a different route home and stopped again to get a haircut since I was in desperate need of one. Although it was an extremely hot day, it was very enjoyable. It would have probably been much more fun if at least one person had joined me.

If this doesn't work out and no one joins me for my weekly rides, I will either just go it alone or find a group to join. There are tons of people riding along the trail every weekend and even more people riding along Danville Blvd. I was kind of hoping my friends would be as into the idea as I am. I was thinking of cool names for our cycling club and maybe printing up t-shirts for us to wear when we ride. I know it's pretty cheesy but it's all in good fun.

Today, I decided to put down a deposit on a new bike. It's a pretty awesome deal. The bike normally costs $2200 but I'm getting it for $1300 because it's on closeout. I'm also getting 25% off any accessories that I buy.  It's a Specialized Tarmac Elite. It's a full carbon road bike and should be a blast to ride. The deposit is refundable in case I decide not to get it. I figured I better put down the deposit just in case since it was such a good deal and it was the last one in my size.