Silver's Long Ride - 140

[silver]

The ride was planned for Saturday the 10th. But as the week went on we saw that Friday was going to be much better for weather. We were bold at saying could everyone switch days. C had to ask off work. D and I had to rearrange our schedules and get our junk done early. I was moving the in-laws and worked late each evening to make sure that they would be OK on Friday. But it's not too often that the perfect day presents itself and one can take the opportunity to use it.

Everthing just fell into place at the last minute and we were able to take advantage of the opportunity. If we had let the logistics stop us we would never had done it, but we continued to plan even when it seemed complicated and in the end it worked out. We did have the help of 3 supportive SO's and we couldn't have done it without them.

D wore a garmin and sent the info this morning. we had 9500 feet of climbing. No wonder I was feeling out of Oomph at the end. I never felt like I was blowing up, but just nothing extra in the last 40. When it got darker and we made the wrong turn I probably would have fallen apart but didn't want to do that in front of a guy. Had to keep a game face on! But we had a sidewalk and light's at that time so did feel safe. Yes, we rode on the sidewalk for a mile. It was safest for us under the circumstances.

No, Coast to Coast doesn't appeal to me. It's a race and just seems stressful. I like the idea of riding the state lengthwise but I don't even ride on the roads that they use in this area, as they are not really bike friendly.

RAINstorm appeals to me, but doesn't seem logistically good for me with my family obligations. We can fairly easily get away for a night or two but the thought of leaving the family to their own resources for a week seems a bit much. I know that Mr. wants to do RAIN and I do too, that will be good for this upcoming year. hopefully Mr. will be interested in this New Harmony to New Albany ride next year. I'd like to make it a semi-annual event. It's such a great route. We learned a lot to make it better next time.

[Starfish]

We had 9500 feet of climbing.

Wow, 140 miles and 9500 feet. That's quite a ride! Wonderful!