Day 1 of the Big Ride was so very cold, so very long, and so very wet. But I made it-- and burned 7500 calories! I also had the first flat of the Big Ride in Redmond, WA.

Unfortunately, I seem to have aggravated my patellar ligament in my right knee... possibly due to a 5mm discrepancy between my actual saddle height and how they put it back together... (some question about where the saddle was marked... at the collar or at the actual frame) but the 17 mile climb up Snoqualmie Pass was too much. I rested today and SAGed... took lots of pictures for everyone! It was more fun than I expected-- I am trying to make the most of it. My ligaments are still pretty swollen and inflamed so I doubt I'll be riding tomorrow too. Bummer!