i did it!

that took me about one minute. hahaha.
clipless rocks! i think i will go one a ride for a couple hours to celebrate! but first, let me tell you more about these shoes and how ugly they are. i got these mountain bike shoes off of ebay (without cleats) and bought the cleats and pedals separately. anyway, they are like high tops and super bulky on the bottom and i THINK the seller lied to me and they contain leather, which pisses me off more than anything else. buuut whatever, i am going to keep my eyes out for some synthetic ones and sell these if possible because i don't want to coat myself in another animals skin.

in addition, i would like to let everyone know how annoying my physical has become... i have to go 120 miles out of the way because my insurance provider has no facilities in my town. since i don't have a car and can't really afford a bus or train right now i am going to bike there.
basically, this is my route:

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i am going only half way each day (i will leave right after work sunday, camp, ride to bakersfield, couch surf, appt., ride to campsite and camp, ride back home and work the same day. aiyyiyi. it's going to be really scary, but i am sure it will be fun. the 'scary' part is because there is basically nothing along the 58 highway (except the campgrounds that are conveniently half-way). lots of water, a cell phone, and basically everything i need to fix my bike will obviously be included in the endevour.
i also have for you pictures of my bike, but i'll post them soon.