Pedal Pusher

Jan 28th, 2010 by jenna

Mornin’!

I cannot seem to wake up this morning…I don’t know why I feel so TIRED! I slept for 8 hours and have had a strong cup of green tea but still….maybe it’s the fog.

I was starving when I got up at 6:45 and made a large pancake for breakfast to fuel me for my first bike ride!

This is a pancake made from Kodiak Mix (1/3 c mix) topped with barney butter, whatever was left in the greek yogurt container, a banana and raspberry syrup. Mmmmmm perfect fuel

Phillip isn’t coming till 9 but I’m going to practice NOW getting on and off the bike and clipping in and out of the pedals so I don’t make a fool of myself and fall on my face. Excited to switch over and use the cycling feature on my Garmin!

If I don’t come back you may have to come out and find me!!

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64 Responses to “Pedal Pusher”

on 28 Jan 2010 at 7:32 am1Crunchy Granola Gal

i am terrified of those clippy shoe things. i fare thee well!
on 28 Jan 2010 at 7:49 am2Jen

Have fun and be careful! Those clip-ins can be challenging!
on 28 Jan 2010 at 7:56 am3Kamaile

Don’t deny your awesomeness quote from Frayed Laces!)………..have a great ride!
on 28 Jan 2010 at 7:57 am4KBG

The shoes will feel like you’ve worn them your whole life in no time at all. Just don’t be one of those people that wait until the last moment to unclip! The power and ease of biking with them will beat your nervousness in no time. Good luck!
on 28 Jan 2010 at 7:59 am5M

Do you plan to do any type of fundraising? It’s a lot to ask people to just donate $20 or more… Maybe you can get SuperFood (or another company you don’t work for) to donate some products. Then the people who do donate can be entered into a raffle.
on 28 Jan 2010 at 8:01 am6jenna

GOOD LUCK!!
on 28 Jan 2010 at 8:19 am7Jenn @ Livewellfit

Have fun and ENJOY it! You will get used to the clips in NO time!
on 28 Jan 2010 at 8:28 am8Barbaera(Blood, Sweat and Heels)

Um YUM!
on 28 Jan 2010 at 8:32 am9Evan Thomas

That raspberry syrup looks absurdly good!
on 28 Jan 2010 at 8:33 am10Jessica @ How Sweet It Is

Good luck girl! Yummy raspberry syrup!!
on 28 Jan 2010 at 8:34 am11Tiffany @ A Dantat's Life

raspberry syrup looks to-die-for, especially on pancakes! good luck with your bike ride! sounds like it’ll be a lot of fun — too bad we just got snow today and I can’t run/ride outside!
on 28 Jan 2010 at 8:34 am12Haleigh

Those biking shoes have always freaked me out. Good luck girl! I am sure you will do awesome.
on 28 Jan 2010 at 8:36 am13Lauren @ Eater not a runner

Good luck, I can’t wait to hear all about it!
on 28 Jan 2010 at 8:36 am14Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg

Sounds like maybe some coffee is in order?

Good luck, Jenna! Can’t wait to hear all about it!
on 28 Jan 2010 at 8:36 am15Estela @ Weekly Bite

Have a great bike ride!!
on 28 Jan 2010 at 8:39 am16Megan

I was nervous the first time I got clip in shoes too! Just remember, push your heel out to the right or left (depending on the foot) and they’ll pop out easily. Don’t try to lift your heel up. Have fun!
on 28 Jan 2010 at 8:41 am17Ameena

Have a great bike ride! I am loving the raspberry syrup!!
on 28 Jan 2010 at 8:42 am18brandi

hope you have a great ride!

I wish they sold that pancake mix here – they always look so good
on 28 Jan 2010 at 8:45 am19katherine

Have fun!!
on 28 Jan 2010 at 8:48 am20Cynthia (It All Changes)

I didn’t even know Garmins had a bike feature. Now i really want one. Have fun!
on 28 Jan 2010 at 8:51 am21Ali @ Food, Fitness, Fashion

YAY! that is exciting to switch the Garmin over! I love that the Garmin had both running and bike features. Sigh, Garmin, I love you! Breakfast looks great! Have fun!
on 28 Jan 2010 at 8:52 am22Hillary [Nutrition Nut on the Run]

I hope you have a fab first ride!
on 28 Jan 2010 at 8:52 am23Mama Pea

Yes, maybe you should be riding yourself to the coffee stand
on 28 Jan 2010 at 8:54 am24Diana

Good luck and have fun!
on 28 Jan 2010 at 9:00 am25Deva (Voracious Vorilee)

Have fun on your ride. I can’t wait to hear all about it – your bike is so lovely!
on 28 Jan 2010 at 9:01 am26Mae (OhhMay.Wordpress)

Have a great ride! I’m so excited to hear about it… cycleing has always intrigued me.
on 28 Jan 2010 at 9:08 am27Megan (The Runner's Kitchen)

Hooray for filling breakfasts! And biking adventures! Unfortunately it’s snowing in NYC today, so my biking will have to be of the indoor variety…
on 28 Jan 2010 at 9:09 am28kate

good luck! im sure you will have an amazing ride!
on 28 Jan 2010 at 9:11 am29Suzanne de Cornelia

At first glance thought that was hot sauce on the pancake. lol
on 28 Jan 2010 at 9:23 am30Angela

On my first ride with clips I took a big spill in front of the Midway in San Diego. Yeah…lots of people all around. I survived and now I don’t worry about it. You’ll get the hang of it!! Oh, and I totally recommend getting a bike rack. I use mine all the time.
on 28 Jan 2010 at 9:28 am31Erin (Travel, Eat, Repeat)

Enjoy your ride! Looks like a great, fuel-filled brekkie.
on 28 Jan 2010 at 9:38 am32PippaPatchwork

Mmm I suddenly really crave a good pancake. Perhaps for dinner?
on 28 Jan 2010 at 9:39 am33Jil

Good luck on your ride, and as always the Kodiak pancake looks delicious…that raspberry syrup sounds so good.
on 28 Jan 2010 at 9:40 am34diana(mymarblerye)

yoga AND cycling?! Fuel up girl it’s gonna be a busy busy day! I wanna eat your pancake through my computer!
on 28 Jan 2010 at 9:40 am35Kristen

Something about this morning, I couldn’t get out of bed either. I think it was the snowy morning we had in NYC
on 28 Jan 2010 at 9:45 am36Krista@CommitmentisLiberating

I fell off my bike the first few times when I was learning to use the clip-less pedals. You will get it down in no time and then you will wonder how you ever rode a bike without them! Have fun and be careful!!
on 28 Jan 2010 at 9:55 am37Jessica @ The Process of Healing

Good luck with the bike ride!
Your pancakes always look so so so good. I wish they sold that mix in stores.
on 28 Jan 2010 at 9:59 am38adrienmelaine

I have yet to fall off my bike! I hope you were successful, I know that it kind of catches up to you one day, so I’m bound to hit the pavement, but I’m hoping not this year!
on 28 Jan 2010 at 10:00 am39Cole

Have a good ride! You’ll get the hang of the pedals in no time.
on 28 Jan 2010 at 10:00 am40Cole

Have a good ride! You’ll get the hang of the pedals in no time.
on 28 Jan 2010 at 10:12 am41Paige (Running Around Normal)

Wow that pancake looks incredible! The raspberry syrup looks delish on top.
Good luck today! Can’t wait to here about it! Hope all goes well
on 28 Jan 2010 at 10:13 am42Katy ( The Balanced Foodie)

Oh gosh Jenna, good luck!!! I hope your ride right now is going well. I’m really interested to hear how it went and how it was getting used to this new style of riding! Gosh, I need a bike..
on 28 Jan 2010 at 10:28 am43Jenny

MM breakfast looks amazing! Good luck on the bike
on 28 Jan 2010 at 10:29 am44Mary (Food Fit & Fun)

good luck jenna! Have fun…can’t wait to hear about it. I also finally tried the Kodiak mix! I wasn’t successful with Waffles but I’m going to try that again. I made one big (1/2 cup) blueberry pancake. It was amazing and kept me full!
on 28 Jan 2010 at 10:39 am45ellen eats beets

I was the same way this morning! That pancake looks fab, hope the ride went well!
on 28 Jan 2010 at 10:43 am46Karla

Good luck! As usual your pancake looks incredible!
on 28 Jan 2010 at 10:51 am47Jenna

Great breaky!
Good luck today- can’t wait to hear about it!
Jenna
on 28 Jan 2010 at 10:56 am48chandra h

have fun Jenna!!! that’s so great you got such a nice bike!
on 28 Jan 2010 at 11:07 am49Sarah (Oc2Seattle)

Hope you had a great ride!
on 28 Jan 2010 at 11:12 am50Tami @nutmegnotebook.com

Good luck on your bike ride! That pancake looks awesome. The sun is finally shining over here in the valley, hope you enjoy some sun today as well.
on 28 Jan 2010 at 11:13 am51Allison K

Have fun! What a beautiful place you have to ride in!
on 28 Jan 2010 at 11:32 am52Heather @ (The Single Dish)

Those clipping shoes are scary to me!! I am not a bike rider. Pancakes look great!
on 28 Jan 2010 at 11:42 am53Katie@ Two Lives, One Lifestyle

Raspberry syrup? MMM… I bet this version is a little better than those flavored syrups I remember from Perkins! Have fun on the bike
on 28 Jan 2010 at 11:50 am54Jenny

I just drooled at the thought of eating such a pancake. That’s attractive. Hope your bike ride was terrific! I’m such a klutz that I don’t have the guts to try the fancy-schmancy pedals- although I want to. The fear seems to be outweighing the desire for now. Let us know how it went!
on 28 Jan 2010 at 11:50 am55Penny

Until I read about it here and on Caitlin’s blog (HTP), I didn’t know one could clip thier shoes into thier bike.
Sounds scary. I would most likely injure myself. I mean BADLY injure myself. Someone-call-a-ambulance injure myself.
on 28 Jan 2010 at 11:52 am56Penny

Well that’s embarrassing. thier = their
on 28 Jan 2010 at 11:59 am57MMiller

Good Luck Jenna! I would get the bike rack as well! You will find some places you want to ride that aren’t close to home! And you will learn to love those pants! I went on a bike ride without them and have bruises on my butt! And it was a short ride! And those clip shoes scare me to death!

And boy does that pancake look great! I think I just may have to go online and buy some!
I just got back from a trip to Whole Foods! I always think of you when I go there! I bought a loaf of the millet bread! I forgot a few of the things I was planning on getting….I guess I will have to go again next week!
on 28 Jan 2010 at 12:08 pm58Salah@myhealthiestlifestyle

That pancake looks wonderful! I think I’m going to have to try that! I’ve never had Barney Butter before, what exactly is that?
on 28 Jan 2010 at 12:24 pm59Marissa

Good luck on your ride!
on 28 Jan 2010 at 12:26 pm60Laura Georgina

With such a gorgeous tasty breakfast there’s no way your bike ride will be anything but amazing! Have fun.
on 28 Jan 2010 at 12:42 pm61Fancy

Hey Jenna!
Just curious…I know in the past you have said that you always use a 1/2 cup measurement of pancake mix…which is exactly how much I always use. Is 1/3 a better measurement when making pancakes for one person? Thanks for your advice
on 28 Jan 2010 at 1:07 pm62jenna

Fancy,

Well Kath tells me that 40 grams (the serving size) is actually 1/4th cup mix. Hah!! So I decided to see if I noticed a difference between 1/2 and 1/3 and I don’t…so now I just use 1/3rd.
on 28 Jan 2010 at 1:16 pm63Jasmine @ Eat Move Write

lol. You’re so funny. It’s a very California thing to do to learn to be a hardcore biker. I’m excited for you.
on 28 Jan 2010 at 1:45 pm64Ariffa

Jenna your pictures never fail to get me drooling. I see pancakes in my near future =D
on 28 Jan 2010 at 6:19 pm65Heather (Heather's Dish)

I love the pancake…sooooo gorgeous!