With all due respect to my hometown bike shops in RI, Machinery Row is NO JOKE.  Not only did they have an amazing selection of bikes, but they also have a $39,000, one-of-a-kind, titanium, TRIPLE- tandem bike in the house...umm, for the cyclist who has everything??  Aside from checking out the local scene, I met some of the thousands of triathletes that will be competing on Sunday.  Everyone is full of nerves, smiles, and Gatorade!  To be honest, this is the first time that I am at a triathlon and I am NOT competing myself, but I am having a great time trying to get people to think about base-building in 82-degrees in February.  The Canadians, in particular, seem to be very enthusiastic... (!)