Some people are talking about how they're going to save the money. Others will put it towards paying off bills. And ole George W wants us to spend it.
Me? I think I'm going to follow W's wishes, even though I think he's somewhat lousy as a president. I'm going to spend it. And treat myself to a new bike.
I bought my current bike back in 2000. And it's served me well during the past 8 years. During college, it was my primary mode of transportation, getting me around campus and to and from my part-time gig at The Wisconsin State Journal. And while my bike came with me to Indiana, I admit, it never left my apartment. Of course, I don't blame it. I lived in Indiana. But then it moved to Beaverburg. And it got around Dodge County. I learned the country back roads and how awesome it felt to go 30 miles an hour down a rural country road hill, only to find yourself going 3 miles an hour as you attempted the uphill bike on the other end of the road.
But it's time for a new set of wheels. And while I've debated using this rebate to pay off some medical bills, my mom told me after what I've endured the last year health wise, I deserve to treat myself.
So I'm going to.
This past weekend I went bike shopping. Mostly to get an idea of what I want. I'm not sure I want to buy a road bike, but I don't really want a mountain bike. I live in Wisconsin, why do I need a mountain bike when there are no mountains? But I think I've decided what I want.
After looking around, this is the bike that's caught my eye. And it's reasonably priced and I might even have some of that great rebate leftover to save. But the most important part? I'd have a new bike. And with a triathlon coming up, that would be pretty cool.
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