I haven't mentioned my newest toy - a Giant Trance 4 mountain bike that I bought recently.  I'd been thinking about buying a mountain bike since 1 and 1/2 years ago, but never bit on one.  Well, I finally took the plunge and grabbed this bike.

Here's a pic:

I had to get a full suspension bike.  Having give on the front and rear tires makes for a much more comfortable ride.

I've been out a couple times with it so far.  Not much around me in the way of mountain biking, but there are general trails and some nice places to ride.  This is kinda a problem for me, since there is no bike rack that fits my car.  Doh.  That means I have to break my bike down and stuff it in the car to transport it. Oy, vey.

I'm hoping to solve this problem somehow, so I can take it on trips.

Get a bike and go find a trail.