ARRRR!

Today was the big ride and it was perfect! The weather was mild and sunny and the turnout was great (about 60 riders for all of the rides). I even had a co worker show up for the ride however he decided to go on the 40 mile rather than the 20, I was a little jealous as I was thinking about switching up but was talked out of it by several people. It was just as well as it was quite a bit for Evelyn who was playing cheerleader with daddy all morning!



I did meet a new friend during the ride (Chris from Fickel) as we were about the same pace. though he did the flat ground better than I did and I did the up and down hill better. it was nice to have someone in sightf or the ride - I hope next year that I get a team that will stick it out together! At the secound rest stop (the first was only after 2 miles!) Jason and Evelyn suprised me by being there. It was great to see them at the half way point as I shoved gatoraid and food in me! as we were off I took off with the two guys from fickle again - Dino took off and was not seen again where me and chris stayed mostly together. I was gratefull to have him around as a witness to the crazy lady that i almost ran into...



Being on a strait away I had the right of way however I notice a car pulling out of a park. I slow down as I alwase do to make sure she is paying atention and sees me. She procedes to pull forward while looking into the back of her car. i stop next to her car (she is now looking down the road away from me) and say "hi". She turned her head clearly supprised and yells " whatch where you are going!" (she was insainly pissed off) I'm baffled but let it slide (I so wanted to yell at her) I pass her and let my anoyance get the better of me and flick her off (though I doubt she saw it made me feel a little better). I'm glad there was a whitness as I couldn't believe the odasity of this woman... no wonder bike riding is so unsafe.

The rest of the ride was uneventfull and I was excited to see my husband and baby at the end. we hung out for a little while and I had some pizza - they need to figure out how to get food for the spectators as well. I would have liked to stay to see Dr M come in but the day was long enough for Evelyn and jason.

Evelyn had such a busy day she fell asleep at 7 pm poor thing was exhausted though I admit i was only a few hours behind her.