Northeastern Adventures

While my crazy transportation antics last week landed me safe and sound in Philadelphia, my co-worker Chris’ luggage wasn’t so lucky. It turns out airplanes will wait for hitchhiking cyclists but suitcases get bumped to later flights. Instead of waiting around at the airport, Chris and I decided to head to the Philadelphia Museum of Art. And while I am quite the cultured artist (see stick figures above), this visit had more to do with pop culture, and my love for running uphill.

I am sooooooo much faster than Rocky...

After summiting the famous steps in true Rocky fashion, Chris and I jumped in our Chevy Malibu rental and headed to our next destination: Reading, Pennsylvania.

I was actually looking forward to this trip because I happen to be friends with local celebrity, Kristy Kowal. KK and I swam together at the University of Georgia. She was the Olympic silver medalist and I was the terrified college freshman. I worshiped her from day 1, but as I got to know her I realized she was not only crazy fast, but also a ridiculously cool person.  

Thanks to KK I had a great time in Reading. But Chris and I had more clients to visit so we packed up the Malibu and headed even further north to Connecticut.

Unfortunately, none of my former teammates live in Middletown, Connecticut. And all I really saw there was lots and lots of snow.

And my most strenuous exercise was watching Chris clean snow off the Malibu.

Could you speed up a little, Chris? It's cold out here!

But thankfully, my trip didn’t last long and before I knew it I was back in snow-free Atlanta! And now I get to look forward to my first race of 2011, the Hogpen Hill Climb, this weekend!