Well, we did not go with the TNT group training ride in Magnolia, TX on Saturday due to weather. Lots of bad thunderstorms with lightening. Did not want to chance it.

So...hubby and I signed up for the "Space Race 2007" ride down south from us a bit in La Marque, TX. It was foggy to start, that cleared out. Rain came in...several times thru the ride. Most of it not bad, but for a while there it was that "ouchie" needle type rain. We met up with a fellow TNT-er and she rode with us.

I gotta hand it to the folks that were working the rest stops. They were awesome!! They stayed perky thru the rain and mud for us to have a place to stop, rest, pee, and re-stock our water and food. Two of the stops were very muddy, bless their hearts! I thanked as many as I could for being there. And they were nice enough to thank me for riding. Awww, good people.

This being our first organized ride, I was very impressed with the support that was given. Lots of SAG vehicles, one big Ryder moving truck for serious problems with bikes that had to go back, motorcycle marshalls patrolling and helping stranded cyclists as well as the multitude of Ride Marshalls that were every where. Oh yeah....and multiple pottys at every stop!

I am told that the MS150 sanctioned rides are all that well supported. Well, this newbie was very impressed. There were many different mileage rides to take. We chose the 62 mile ride since that is about where we are in our TNT training. Successfully completed all of it; with no flats! Woo Hoo!

Don't know what it is about the rain...but there were flats absolutely *everywhere*!
Have a great week everyone!