New Bike Day & Coeur Love

So excited about my new Fuji Norcom Straight!!!

Bike love to the max!

HUGE THANKS to T3 Triathlon for this beauty aka The Boyfriend!

Funny and true story: The other day Max (8) had a friend over who apparently always comes over when I happen to not be home. So he asks Max: "Why is your mom always gone? Does she have a boyfriend?" Haha. The Husband overheard the conversation and had to laugh pretty hard. He then said: "Yep. She has a boyfriend. He is black and handsome and has two wheels." And since Karl is the one taking care of any issues The Boyfriend has, they know each other pretty well... As a matter of fact, Karl is the one that put the bike together in the first place! Thanks to him and Shaun at T3 Triathlon for taking time to do that for me!

New bike day = the best day!

And because I wasn't already spoiled enough with a new bike:

My new Coeur Team Kit has arrived!

I have so much love and adoration for this company and all that it stands for.

Absolutely thrilled to be a part of their team again and feel the Coeur love on and off the race course.

To check out more of their amazing triathlon kits, running and cycling gear, go here.

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