April showers bring Zac Brown, Bike Rides, & Yoga

April showers have started.. but at least when it rains here it's warm. Can't complain. Plus, April has been fabulous so far. Lots of cool things happened. Here's a few:

Sam and I got to meet Zac Brown from the Zac Brown Band! We were driving around one day and heard a contest announced on the radio so we checked it out, drove to the store to fill out an entry form, and a few days later I got called that I won (and got to bring a guest-lucky Sam!) Kind of exciting winning a radio contest for once instead of having to work it. It was at a Columbia Sportswear Performance Fishing Gear store about 45 minutes from our apartment. It was only maybe 40 people at the most, and was super intimate. We couldn't use phones or take pictures inside, but I still had to document it with some. Not a bad Thursday night.

Waiting outside to store to be let in. I was a little excited.

As if this picture isn't proof, they also had the event catered with appetizers being walked around and wine and beer. I made sure to enjoy the free wine. 

We look funny in hats- but hey, they gave them to us for free! Does this mean we have to go fishing and wear them now?

Us and Zac Brown! Although he didn't perform, they were playing his music throughout the store and he talked about his charity, Camp Southern Ground. 100% of the proceeds from the store during the promotion of the event went straight to it. Pretty cool! 

The best part of radio contests is the free stuff! Gift cards, hats, and our signed Zac posters. :-)

 Since moving down here I was excited to find a good bike ride to participate in and I was pumped to find one called Ride Ataxia to help cure FA. It was sponsored by Outback Steakhouse so the rest stops were all catered with their food. There was a 25 and 50 mile option and I opted for the 50 since I somehow did a century last year. I always thought Texas was flat so it would be a piece of cake, but after the 5th hill and the wind blowing in my face I realized it wasn't going to be like the Eastern Shore back home.

Start of the race. I'd say 95% of the people had road bikes which sure put my hybrid to shame. 

After 13 miles I was so ready to see the red Outback tents at the 1st rest stop. Fruit with a side of steak!

Biked over a (very long) bridge at Ray Roberts Lake. It was a gloomy morning but the lake was pretty to look at. 

Biked into one of the lake parks for the 2nd rest stop. Biking alone calls for lots of selfies. Had some steak and chicken at this one too. This was near mile 25 and me and a few other bikers were sticking together in the back of the pack. Met two guys here and we played leapfrog for a while until I passed them. ;)

Finally finished and couldn't believe it. So happy. The two guys I met at the 2nd rest stop caught up to me at the 3rd one and told me they couldn't believe they were getting beat by a girl. I'll call that victorious. At the end of the ride we got Outback lunch. I had a giant burger and probably ate back a lot of the calories I burned. I don't think I'll ever bike a better catered ride, and for such a good cause! 

Last but not least, my awesome gym hosted a Yoga fusion class at the mall. Working out and shopping- how could it get any better?! It was supposed to be outside but the potential rain pushed it inside. Here's a pic to show you we were actually on the mall floor. It was early in the morning so the mall wasn't very crowded but people definitely walked by and were looking. Try and find me!

(If you were having trouble, I'm near the bottom right corner with the flowered purple mat!)

Hope you enjoyed this lengthy post. That's all for now folks, 

Kendra