Gratitude

I am so grateful for my Jas and my Herc. Herc is still sprightly and happy and well, mostly. I am so grateful for a job that I enjoy, where I feel like I make a difference in kids' lives. I am so grateful for my bike and my health. I am so grateful for my family--I love them and don't see them all enough (glad to be going to see mom this weekend & going to LION KING!! woot!)
I love my friends, fun and freedom and never having to apologize...can't be beat.

Saturday, June 5, 2010

Little Red Riding Hood All Girl Century in Cache Valley, Utah

Yesterday was an amazing day! Jas drove us (me, Sandra, and Bobbi and Caston--Bobbi's son) up to Logan on Friday evening in Mr. Smith's motorhome. Saturday was the 2nd annual (for us--23rd annual for the Red Riding Hood) girls century (for you non cyclists that is a 100 mile bike ride). The theme this year was "Super Red"...

We were indeed super girls. We hoped going in to be able to finish sometime in the 7 hour range (7 hours 59 minutes is still in the 7 hour range).

We KILLED it! We had 5 hours 50 minutes of ride time and 6 hours 15 minutes total time (including stops and lunch)

It was fun, beautiful and I am not dead at all!!

Last year I was thinking it took us almost 9 hours and over 9 hours total, but with my handy dandy blog I can check it out...it took us 7 hours 40 minutes.

So we cut almost 2 hours off our time!

Plus last year I slept the entire 7 plus hour drive home because I was so wiped out...this year I didn't sleep at all on the way home, I did sleep in this morning, but I am still in great shape (all expect those pesky sits bones rub raw that are SORE). I want to do another century soon!

Sandra, Bobbi and I made a great team, we all took turns pulling and kept each other fresh. It was an amazing day and a great ride!