Training

I have been doing lots of training going for 25 mike rides with the CCSC team on M-W-F, and a 50 to 60 mile ride on Sundays. On the off days I have been taking an easy ride down to my favorite coffee shop for a bagel and coffee. All of the training has been great, meeting new team members and trying to stay up with Otis. Let me explain Otis for you - he is our team leader and he will be 72 years old next week. He has ridden in the PMC for over twenty years and for the most part no one on the team can stay up with him. He is a man on a mission - I can't tell you how hard the man rides and unless I'm drafting (my favorite thing to do) off him there is no hope of staying with him. Jake (16.5 years old) has gone on a couple rides with us and he did give Otis a run for his money. I only hope to be able to ride half as hard as he does at 72!!!!

I must go buy a lottery ticket before my luck runs out!!

In the past month I have won two great prices. The first was a Giant hybrid electric bike that I won at school for $5.00 worth of tickets and the second was an 8x10 shed from Pine Harbor Sheds for $20.00 worth of tickets. One of my summer projects while Sharon is in North Carolina with the girls was to build a shed. Not anymore! I was also looking for a new road bike since all I have now is my touring bike that I used in California last summer. It's got to be the most comfortable bike I have ever ridden but does it weigh a ton. Long story short – sold the hybrid bought a road bike. Total cost - $5.00. Makes me smile and now I can stay up with the team!!

July 4th - No Helmet

Enjoyed a great fourth with my family in Chatham for the big parade. I was shocked to see Billy Starr ride down Main St. without a helmet! Come on Billy, you need to set the bar!