I'm training for the Gateway MS150 in Columbia Missouri in a few weeks. Did a training ride with my team - all guys - we rode 70 miles in 5 hours, averaged 14 m.p.h. I think they expected me lag behind, but I was determine not to!

We did 50 on the Madison County IL country roads, then did the last 20 on the bike path. It was the first time I'd ever riden on hilly country roads....got chased by a mean dog and had a near miss with a deer on the path.

Six months ago I wouldn't have dreamed I would have been able to do this!

Patty
47 years young