For a race.
A mountain bike race.
This race.
I am riding on a 4 person, all girls team.
It started randomly. A girl, I barley knew, asked me to ride on a team she was trying to put together. I said "yea".
Immediately after I said yes. I regretted it. I have not ridden in 7 years and with only 8 weeks to prepare. It seemed hopeless that I would be ready. I started reading and planning and riding. Riding. Riding. Riding. And then, rode some more. I bought a new bike. Dropping over $2K. I even dreamed of riding. Not winning, or loosing, just ridding. The throbbing of my thighs teasing my conscience into a dream where I rode.
But now,
I wait. 5 days, 19 hours, 30 min, and 45 seconds, 44, 43, 42, 41, 40... And I am excited. Excited to try. To see what I can do.
If you have 6 min. This video explains the race pretty well.
On a side note: Nate has posted on his blog. Check it out. And the critter making all those nut filled holes in the previous post are my squirrels.
Went riding with Matthew up in Park City this summer. On my old Schwinn. Sans any kind of fancy-dancey suspension. Rattled. My. Bones. Not so good for an old man like me. I'm gonna stick to the asphalt for now (on those rare occasions when I do ride.)
ReplyDeleteYou go girl.
SOOO excited for you! From everyone I have known who has participated in the 24hrs, it is going to be an experience of a lifetime. Best of luck!
ReplyDeleteThat looks like so much fun!
ReplyDeleteI've been pulling Jensen to and from school on my bike a few times a week and it nearly does me in...this would kill me...but what a way to go! You are totally awesome and just riding through the amazing scenery is going to be worth it. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteOh, and from the cool video...I think I would end up agreeing with Mike West, that you gotta forget about the race before you'd do it again. ;-) And, I'd be the girl with the broken wrist in the night lap...or I'd end up in a tangle in a bush. Don't do any of those. Be safe and enjoy the adventure.
ReplyDeleteYou guys are awesome! Thanks so much for the encouragement. I am so excited to see this played out. It has been an amazingly physical and mental journey already. Plus, I can not wait to post pictures of my zebra stripped leggings. Peggy Bundy beware.
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