So after a rough week filled with studying (I am SO over the immune, respiratory, and digestive systems.......), and doing taxes, and attempting to get some sleep, I FINALLY got some good riding in this weekend. All that was accomplished earlier in the week was 2 days of running (yeah, not my idea of a good time, but it works.....). The plan all week was to get in a good ride on Saturday. I had to figure out a game plan since my husband asked me earlier in the week if I would ride with him. Let's rewind to a week ago for a moment.......to the moment that Mike decided he wanted to do an 8 hour solo race. This exact moment came last weekend during the award ceremony at the Boggs Mtn 8 Hour race when he saw the 50+ year old men getting up on the podium. I believe his exact words were "If those old guys can ride their bikes for 8 hours, I can ride my bike for 8 hours". I will be the first to admit that my hubby has all the heart in the world when it comes to setting his mind to something....but I am still a little unsure that he knows exactly what he is getting himself into. Hopefully, he proves me wrong. So, the blessed event that will be Mike's first (and he claims only) race will be at the Coolest 24 hour race, in which they have an 8 hour event, on May 3rd.
I agreed to ride with him, and it also gave us quality time together (I know some of you are thinking "yeah, quality time for her to kill him on a bike"). My game plan was formulated.......I decided I would ride into town (17 miles), and meet him at the trailhead down in the Pine Nuts, and then I would proceed to ride home. This "plan" also enabled me to get some good climbing in. All in all, it was a good day on the bike......5 hours, and a little brutal, but it was so nice to be riding for that long outdoors again!
After Saturdays ride, Mike quickly realized that he is going to need to have a few more miles under his belt before the big race. So in the midst of making dinner, then watching Marley and Me (or in my case, crying my eyes out from watching Marley and Me), we planned todays adventure. With not much choice in mtn. bike trails right now (until the snow melts in Tahoe), we decided to ride the Pine Nuts once again, although today my friends Todd and Tammy decided to join in the fun. We did a killer 2.5 hour loop with them (mostly all singletrack....the greatest thing about the Pine Nuts), and for extra measure, I decided to ride home....again. Today's total, about 4 hours. Gotta love pedaling the 5" travel Pivot Mach 5 on the road, with about 5-6 miles of climbing.....thank goodness for lockout! Although I did still have 2.1 knobby's on it! It was a great weekend of riding, and Mike survived! Although I have a feeling he will be sore tomorrow. More good riding is to be had this week, as the weather forecast is looking pretty good.
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