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Two New Family Members

As I mentioned in my post earlier this week, since moving to Geneva Bo and I are inspired daily to be more active. Everyone in our life seems to be so fit! When we left New York my one true love in the fitness world was running.

Now I find myself wanting to dabble in more and more sports each month that passes. This winter I learned how to ski and found myself looking forward to the sun, energy and excitement of being up in the mountains surrounded by fresh snow, good friends and beautiful views.

Since Spring’s arrival in Geneva our friends have urged us to spend more time outside with them exploring trails, biking along the lake, and swimming. While Bo and I already owned trail shoes, running gear and swim suits we did not have road bikes. We rented bikes while living in New York City because at the time there was nothing tempting us to ride more than one to two times per summer. While riding up the Palisades was an amazing experience it never became a part of our daily routine.

Here in Geneva however, biking is very much part of the culture not only for exercise but also for transportation. Many people swap out their tram pass for cycling shoes as soon as warmer weather arrives as biking is often a more efficient way of getting to work.

So after a long weekend of renting road bikes and testing out the Geneva biking scene, Bo and I made the leap and purchased entry level road bikes. While there was a bit of a language barrier during the shopping process, at 7:35pm we exited Culture Velo the owners of two new bikes: a La Pierre women’s road bike for me and a Trek for Bo!

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I know what we’ll be doing on Sunday!

Have a great weekend guys!

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9 Comments

  1. Annie June 13, 2014 / 8:21 pm

    My boyfriend and I bought our first road bikes a month or so ago, and they really are like family! We love them so. Haha.

    Have so much fun! I have really enjoyed biking around my new home city, as a way to get to know it.

    • ashleyd June 14, 2014 / 5:40 am

      Haha I love this Annie! I can’t wait to bike all around Geneva for both exercise and leisure!

  2. Anna June 13, 2014 / 8:23 pm

    Congrats on the road bikes! Buying a road bike was one of the first things my husband and I did when we got married four years ago. He already had a bike and was doing triathlons. I got one so we had more activities to do together. We love to ride together (my fast pace is his recovery pace) and he has even gotten me into triathlons.

    • ashleyd June 14, 2014 / 5:39 am

      That’s awesome Anna! It’s so fun to do it together!

  3. Molly June 13, 2014 / 8:29 pm

    So exciting! Enjoy your new mode of transportation – such fun!

    • ashleyd June 14, 2014 / 5:39 am

      Thanks Molly! 🙂

  4. Traci June 16, 2014 / 6:40 pm

    I just bought a road bike too! You’re going to love it!!

    • ashleyd June 17, 2014 / 9:08 am

      YAY Traci! Here’s to riding adventures!

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