First thing that was obvious: If I was going to participate in a 3-day bike ride, 100 miles a day, I needed a lighter weight bike to help me go the distance.

Laura and I went to Orange Cycle in Orlando, and we each shelled out nearly $500 for new bikes. What were we thinking?!

To this day, I still have my Trek 730 hybrid, and I still love it dearly. I would have a hard time riding any other bike, as this one is so "custom" made for me.

P.S. The bike fit perfectly inside my tiny little Saturn!