YESS!!!!!

biking was a huge success. The guys are really quite cool. one guy, which i talked to the most is apparently pretty fast. if i heard right he will be doing the german national mt. bike race in april. He also said (i think) that he and some friends got second in the french ironman (or german) triathalon. he also said he is a guide for mt. biking around the mediteranien. and that he did 15,000 km last year. and ill just keep going....his training bike was titanium with campy record. training bike!!! he said he trains 15 or so hours a week which is just perfect! i hope i can keep up with that! and hes got the life. does school in the fall/winter and takes the spring/summer off to bike. the perfect balance.
by the way each time a guy pulled into the driveway they all said wow to my bike! wooot! Then of course while i was talking to the guy he said it was great how the bikes quality is hidden because of the subtle paint job. exactly what i am aiming for.
I took a picture, and was going to take more, but my hands got to cold to take any more...its not that good but its a picture!



the guy in red is the one mentioned above...

also they were all very surprised that i am 19. I was a bit dissapointed when i was told we wouldnt be going to the hills because the snow makes it difficult. bah. just base for now i guess. i cool with that too. any biking is wonderful.
well now i am part of the bike group here which is great. tomorrow i might be going for a little while but they were unsure. but sunday they are going for sure for a good 3 or 4 hours...horray!
im sure ill think of something more i want to put on soon. soo check back later i guess