Last Training Ride!

Kristy on her new ride

Eli and Greg in Huntersville

Today was the last training ride at the Park in Huntersville.  It was a very pretty day, but was a little windy.  We had a van full of bikes on the way over there.  We had the back seats down, with Kristy's, Micah's, and my bike inside, then we had Eli's strapped down to the top of the van.  Above is a picture of the draft line with Eli and Greg.  I told Greg later on, that I was right there with them, but they were not knocking any wind off of me.  We also met several other riders today that we had not met before.  I have really enjoyed talking with Greg while he has been riding with us.  He has been very helpful riding with Eli.  With as high as I sit, I do not help him with drafting, so it has been good to have someone to help out. 

Kristy did her first road ride with us today.  When she got her bike last week, she rode it about 6 miles at the church parking lot.  Today she got a little better taste of the hills you run into on the road.  She did very well on her first ride.  Micah is also riding very well.  He has really picked up on the riding and keeping up a good pace.  I am looking forward to seeing how he will do on a ride on the roads close to home with the big hills.

We have some very interesting conversations to and from the park.  Eli had just gotten new legs yesterday, so I once again interrogated him about them on the way over there.  Eli is very young to get computerized legs, we got the scoop on them on the ride today. 

I am looking very forward to the ride this week.  I can not believe that it is finally here.  As Greg said today, three days of work, then three days of real work.  The three days of real work on the bikes will be the most fun I am sure.  Thanks to everyone who has sponsored Eli or myself on the ride.  EVERY donation is greatly appreciated.  Please also pray for safe riding and good weather for this week!