Getting Dropped

It is good to get dropped every once in a while. I got dropped last night. You know you are at your limit. You do not choose to get dropped. I was riding my MTB with the road group and put myself in a bad spot. Suddenly after taking a pull I was off the back. I was at my limit. It is good to go there now and then. I was able to pull off second at the finish and it was the guys birthday that beat me... everything is good!

Sunday Solitude

I went to a reunion this weekend in Michigan. I Fed Exed a bike out there and what do you know? The one bag that does not make it is all my bike stuff. I did not get to ride with the Grand Rapids Wheelmen. It was all for the best because I got to ride with my hero... Bill Matson. He is 73 and he rode the first 50 of my 110 mile ride Saturday. At one point of the ride I came up to him and asked him how he was doing in some monstrous head winds. He said his legs were tired but he was fine.

He is super cool. Exercise keeps the brain ticking and keeps you young I wish you could meet this guy. He is younger than I am. COOL!

MTB on the road

I had on the duds tonight and they were a hit. We had 9 riding west of town and we fought some strong winds. I rode my MTB and found it a perfect way to guarantee
a great workout and fit right in with the group. I even came in second at the finish line. Things are coming together nicely. I think it is the butt plate that makes you go a little faster. My new victory salute on the primes is to point at theMedtronic logo across my bum!

Wind and Rain?

Now don't take this the wrong way, I just found it interesting. Last night there was a lot of wind and a chance of rain. I go to the shop for the group ride, who is there? Every woman rider in our group. Five women and me, I don't know where all the guys were but I did find it kind of interesting. Dave Hogland came at the last minute and we had a great ride. I rode my MTB to get a little resistance training and it worked great.

New Duds!

The kits are in and they are cool! Everyone is going to want to join Team Stongheart. It seems like everyone does, we are maxed out on crew! Awesome!

Be Careful Out There!

40 mile ride on Saturday, feeling great, riding strong, fun group... last guy in line goes down and breaks his collar bone... end to a great ride. No one touched him and we really can't figure out what went down.


The rest of the week was great. I have been putting in miles on my mountain bike to get a little resistance work in. I am feeling good about my fitness and where I am at.

I got to camp with my class and my alumni to my class this weekend. It was really fun. I got to share about Camp Odayin and our mission. People were excited and ready to help. People are fascinated by this adventure... so am I

Simulation 2

This will be epic. The crew was great and I think that we all got a better idea what we are in for. This will be a wild ride and although we got a taste I wonder what is around the next corner. I am going to try to get my plane ticket today for Sunday the 10th.

Thanks to everyone for coming out but most of all to John for bringing the RV so we could get used to living together in close quarters. I wish he was going with us. Great guy.

We need crew. I know that few people read this but if you do and you can think of someone please let me know.

Thanks!
Neil

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Another 100

Got in another century today. I felt all right. We had a group of 6 at the 7 AM ride and then Larry and Evan went on for the second leg. I rode the last 20 solo. It was fun. Jay led me out for Super Prime. Thanks Jay. I wonder how the Loons did up north?

One more thing, Evan's new bike is COOOOL!!!

I am getting faster, I think

At least I went faster on my time trial tonight!