Year 27 done!!

 

We did it! My 27^th MS150 in the books and what a great MS150 year it was!   I’d like to thank you for the collective thoughts that brought the ‘cold wave’ to us for the ride!!  (“cold” being relative. It was < 90 degrees😊)

 With lack of training this year, we didn’t push the speed at all…..and discovered that we still did a pretty quick job of it anyway.  Ned, Wendy and I are a good team.  Lots to talk about, reminders to drink water and stretch, fun and cheering each other on.

 My fundraising is ALMOST there, just shy of $5k….If any of you were waiting to see if I’d really do the ride before you donated. NOW is the time!! Please show me some love. my site 

 If you are one of the generous friends that already donated, THANK YOU!! It truly means the world to me….

 Some highlights below…(keep in mind breaks are included in the stats – a BIG thank you to Wendy for tracking these!)

 Until next year … Peace, love and tailwinds,

T.

 This year’s theme;  Ride where no MS150 has ever been before………

 Friday:

• A quick individual spin by each of us.  Goal => 25 miles. I did 2 12.5 mile loops before 10am…
• Tradition of camping Friday night in a tent and eating Mexican food- Yes!  Wendy and I enjoyed El Jefe and glamped in the big tent in her backyard. (having access to an indoor toilet was WONDERFUL!)
• The ride reserves the 1^st 150 rider numbers for top fundraisers from the prior year. I was # 29 and I think Ned was #14 with over $7k. Not too shabby!

 Saturday:

• The only organized ride as part of the MS150.  Up and at ‘em!!!  Needed to meet Ned in Blaine and have butts on bikes by 6:30am for our scheduled start time!!
• 75 mile route in a loop from Blaine to Stillwater and back.  Who knew you could even do that?!  The 1^st ½ of the ride was delightful (no wind, cool), the 2^nd ½ was up hill, 22 mph headwinds and steadily climbing temps. But we DID IT!

Sunday:

• A 50 mile ride ‘out and back’ on the Dakota Trail.  Flat, shaded and lovely. My perfect ride.
• Butts on bikes at 7:00 am, we checked off another MS150 tradition; “lunch” at Subway (10:30am) and my yearly back bend.
• Done and driving home at Noon, it was a super relaxing morning ride.  Started at 62 degrees, ended at 88 degrees and I took an afternoon nap in the shade with Maui.