Let's be Honest...

It's hard to think of my life being blog-worthy. For the most part, it's a typical life.

I wake up.
I go to work.
I come home.
I spend time with my wife and kids.
I go to bed.
I do the whole thing the next day.

So why am I doing this? Really, only one reason.

Honey Stinger Waffles.

I discovered Honey Stinger last summer while training for a metric century and have been a huge fan ever since. Late last year I saw a call for what they call "Hive Ambassadors", basically people willing to promote the Honey Stinger brand. I decided to sign up, though my online presence is pretty small and I'm not sure how badly I want to grow it. I figured they'd tell me thanks but no thanks, but it cost me a couple minutes of my life to fill out the application.

I figured wrong. A month later they congratulated me on my acceptance into the "Hive" and detailed the agreement. I would promote their brand both online and in person, and they would promote me (but, unfortunately, no free waffles).

So here I am now, blogging and working to keep my end up.

What will you see here?

I like to have adventures when time allows. It's a little difficult with four kids, but I'm working on bringing them along and teaching them a few things too.

Mostly, I like to ride. As a teenager my dad and I did a 100-mile ride, once a year for three years. I loved the idea of accomplishing something of that magnitude under my own power.

I like numbers and data. I am a Strava user and will post my results here, including a personal analysis of the ride and how it affects my goals.

And I do like to write. Honey Stinger might be the primary reason for me writing this blog, but it is something I enjoy doing. I find writing therapeutic. I'm not always the best at writing for an audience, but I will try to keep my posts honest and real.

And maybe someone out there will read them.