Team Bear

Just returned from a 51.6 mile ride from West Seattle – along the Duwamish River and the Green River – down to South Kent and back. Great spin! I hadn’t put in that many miles in almost three weeks with the trip to Alaska and then getting that cold that still isn’t completely gone. Kept the average effort low just to keep the cadence up and not have to cut the time short. At just over 16 mph average that 50 miles was done in 3:05:17.

The plan over the next week while Beth is traveling is to put in several long rides. I would like to do at least two, maybe three more that are over 3 hours. With that I think I will be in good shape for the Challenge. Erika is going to come into town early that week so that we might get out on a couple of rides for her to preview some of the course and to get out as a group too. I am really excited for her to be here and get out on the road!

I just got a message from the travelers and they are having a great time. They are in Provence, France staying at Katherine’s (travel partner and great friend from Seattle) Dad’s Inn. Not sure what day they are leaving but the plan was to head out to the North Coast of Italy, maybe Portofino.

Here’s a little video from the ride. Not as fun doing these when you are by yourself… but none the less here you go.

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