Little Longer and A Nicer Place (With clipless pedals and shoes)

There is a lake (White Rock Lake) about 30 KM from my house. I have been to that lake before but not on bike :-). So I planned to go to the lake on bike. Had some difficulty finding the route (Tough I saw and remembered the route). But after a few wrong turns eventually I reached the lake. Great trail through the woods and green fields after first 10 KMs. Then fantastic ride around the lake and back to home. Fantastic!!! I am hooked. Will come again here often.

Additionally I bought new clipless pedals and shoes.

Bought these pedals: Shimano PD-R540 SPD-SL Road Bike Pedal. $43 from Amazon. These come with three hole cleats as well. One should always buy the pedals and cleats together so that they are totally compatible. After a few adjustments these are great.

Had to buy the shoes as well to utilize these pedals. Got these ones: Shimano SH-R077. These were expensive on Amazon so got these in $70 (Including taxes) from shoebacca.com. These are great and I don't have hot spots on my feet any more. Effective on power too. But is take time to get used to disengage and engage these on the pedals when you have to stop and stop quickly. Fell couple of times when I fotgot to take them out and my leg was not free to put on the ground.