Weekend At Bernie's

We mocked up a day of RAAM at Bernie's this weekend. Thanks to Bernie for opening up his basement! Bill N. and John R. joined us for sessions of our 24 hour challenge. Go to www.thbackdoor.blogspot.com to get a write up on this weekend that is very funny. Am I tired? Sure, but the strategy of 30 minutes on 30 off was very good. Got through the first 6 hours without a problem. Then we took a nap and I was able to get 4.5 hours of sleep. Then we were back on for another 3. I felt the best in the 3 hour section. I am a morning person and I could tell that I was feeling good. I was tired from the week on Friday night. I went home on the break and played Sorry with the kids and then went back for the final 6 hours. They were fun and having other riders there helped too. Bill and John got a lot of riding in with us. Only felt bad on the last 30 minute set. I don't know if it was in my head or what but I had a hard time keeping my heart rate up. Then we relaxed with beers and surprise burgers brought in by Laurel... how cool is that. They open up their home for us and then offer everything they have in their house to us... very cool! Thanks to the Kaeferleins!!! I learned a lot and feel that little bit closer to doing this thing!!