I heard a few things too from people while riding the MS 150 this weekend. That the town of La Conner really hates the MS 150 coming up there every year because all the revenue goes to Mount Vernon. The riders stay in the hotels in Mount Vernon, eat in the restaurants there etc. Acutally it's true. If you've been to La Conner you will see it's a "quaint" little town with no hotel chains or big restaurants. And the early morning noise at the rider village with the music and people cheering . . . from what I heard from riders this weekend next year's MS 150 will be held in Mount Vernon. More specifically, the Skagit County Fairgrounds (which will be the new rider village and start). And there is also going to be the MS 150 in Oregon the same weekend.

I see you had a great Headwater Century ride East Hill! I love the Headwater Century routes. They are my favorite weekend and summer rides as I live so close by. I rode the 45 mile route all summer long. My daughter and I. I especially love the newly paved road just before the left turn that takes you down into Flaming Geyser. Smooth and black! Sweet. I rode it the day they were paving it in June and that was not fun. The fumes, the heat, and the waiting for the flagman to wave you on! LOL But now that it's finished it's so nice.

Now that I am back at work (my summer break is over ) I am hitting the gym and spin class during the weekdays and I'm praying for gorgeous riding weather for the weekends. On Sunday Joe, the kids, and a few friends of ours are doing the John Wayne Trail from Rattle Snake through the Snoqualmie tunnel to Hyak and back. 40 miles out and back. Uphill on the way out but downhill on the way back!