New Ride / Argon E-116

It's finally in the Northwest.  Here's my new frame, an Argon E-116.

Can't wait until it's all built up.

Here's what it would look like if I had an extra $8,000 to drop on it.

Alas, Jim at CycleMetrix in Coeur d'Alene is swapping my components from the old frame to this new one.  Can't wait.

If only the snow would go away.

Leadman 250

Last week I signed up for the Leadman 250 triathlon to be held on September 22, 2012, in Bend, OR.  It's a 5k swim, 223k bike, and 22k run.  By way of comparison an Ironman is a 3.86k swim, 180.2k bike, and a 42.195k run.  Should be a fun way to ring in my 38th birthday.  It's also about 3 months after Ironman Coeur d'Alene which should give me enough time to recover and get back into training.

Why did I sign up? I wanted to enter a late season Ironman but forgot about the time difference when I went to sign up for IM Arizona. IM Lousiville is too close to Coeur d'Alene (June 24). Leadman seemed to be a perfect way to keep in shape later in the year and allow me to recover.  Also should be a great way to ring in my 38th birthday later that month (assuming I survive).