Hey Toby, think about the Catalina Eco Marathon! It looks beautiful. Anyway, my favorite piece of gear is my Specialized S Works Road Bike. Not only do I really love the weight of the bike, the geometry, and how it handles...I got it for a smokin' deal and I couldn't be happier. I was looking for months for a new bike. There were so many different choices, and my top picks were in the $3,000 range. I would always get so nervous...I could never pull the purchase trigger. Luckily, I ended up getting really sick and was in bed on a Saturday morning. I received the Tri Club classifieds on my laptop while laying there, and a pro female was selling one of her old bikes! She priced it really fairly, and she had all of the best parts on the bike. It is so light! I really enjoy it. I feel like I got the best deal...on wheels.

my REI half dome tent. it was super simple to set up, take down, and provided good ventilation and more. how does this relate to being active? it was the greatest component during my camping experience at the 2008 Wildflower Triathlon festival.

i raced the olympic.

and it was good.