This year the MS150 was the Ned, Wendy and Kim show. Kim works at MORA and is a biker but had never done the MS150, we were about to change that!!
Friday was the bus ride up, a few beers, a nap, and dinner at Lil Angies. Lets just say...its noticeably colder in Duluth along the water front. It was gorgeous but we were ready for bed!
It started to rain about 4am and we "waited" it out until 6am. We got ready, ate a pancake breakfast and by the time we were ready to load our gear onto the bus, the rain stop (for now). yeah!! It was a great day of upper 50's, tailwind and off and on rain. The rain wasnt bad as long as you had your rain coat and your arm and leg warmers on, which we did! Once we got to Hinckley (6 1/2 hrs, not bad!) the rain stopped totally and made for a pleasant, cloudy, lower 70's afternoon. We got our massages, acupuncture, showers and share a few beers with friends on the ride. Ned was the #24th highest fundraiser (~$5k) and Tracy was the 79th highest (~$3k). We were in bed, lights out at 8:15pm. Gotta love when the ride wears you out!
Sunday was a gorgeous day, tailwinds again (for the most part), mid 60's with cloud cover. We made it to White Bear Lake in record time (6 hours) and enjoy meal # 452 of the ride. There wasnt as much socializing on Day 2, we were all concentrating on finishing, but it did feel good.
Next year will be my 25th year riding AND I'll be 50. Auntie Lynn and I have decided it needs to be epic - we are thinking $5,500. Its a good combination of the important #"s. Uncle Alan was 55 when he passed away, I'll be 50 and it'll be my 25th ride. I'm hoping everyone goes out all to help me achieve my goal.
Now, its time for a massage, a glass of wine and bed.
Until next year!! Thank you Wendy, Ned and Kim for being such great partners on this journey!!
Tracy
Bus ride up
Sunset in Duluth
End of Day 1, Ned and I are twinsies
Ned!!
#24
#79
Kim's 1st medal for finishing the ride
Wendy and I - all smiles at the end
Lunch on Day 2, we do ride through a lot of corn fields
