So Saturday was the Heber Valley Century bike race. It had a family 25, 30, 60 or 100 mile course. My Aunt and Uncle (Allen and Alicia) thought it would be fun to sign up and do this as a family. Alicia has been biking for months now, so she signed up for the 60 and Allen signed me up with the family. My two little cousins Gavin (8) and Hunter (3) also participated. Way to go Allen for pulling Hunter and pushing Gavin along. Alicia and I left him with the kids..... He is a great Dad.
At mile 10, Soldier Hollow was a big hill, but at the top were drinks, snacks and restrooms! It was a nice surprise after a struggle up that hill. We met the boys at the bottom of the hill and continued on. Alicia and i broke away again and headed past the 25 mile marker. I was feeling good and wanted to push past the 25. Made it to thirty and continued on. Came to a killer hill in Kamas and i mean killer. It was talked about with other bikers at several aid stations, and it did not sound too fun. Alicia and i got to the point where we could see that hill and what was ahead. Alicia trekked on and i sat at the stoplight going back and forth with myself, my sore behind and jello-ee legs. So i crossed the highway and started up that hill.
Made it 47.2 miles before the weather started to get crazy and others were turning around. I was proud of that. I have only been biking for 2 weeks, so that is pretty good for a new comer! Next year... the 100 miler!!
15 comments:
You are awesome! Love the gear, you are one hot biker babe!
OMG!!!! You are so awesome! Kev bought me a nice bike for Mothers Day, and I have only gone riding once! I only did 18 miles too. That was because some of the girls I was with had to get home, but still it wasn't 47! I really need to get out and start riding.
Here is a little tip for you, coming from a real expert ;), get new peddles with clips. It seriously makes it SOOOOO much easier. Not having to fight keeping your feet on the peddles really helps, especially on the hills! Now, maybe I should learn how to ride. Hee hee!
Kjersten, pedals freak me out. I know i need to....And i know i am going to fall, but i am sure it would have helped me up those hills alot, i guess you have the pushing and pulling force instead of just the pushing eh? Lets go ride together. Pick a day and we can meet up!!!
Jen, Thanks. Love ya!! Go buy a bike!! What do you think Jesse would say? ha!
Jess!!!! Thank you so much for posting a comment on my blog! You seem to be rthe only one that leaves one for me, and I love it. Love the blog and I am still waiting on those pics. So how is life and Utah of all places? Gott alove the BIG BLONDE HAIR, so funny.... Anyways, I hope that you are doing well and I will see what I can do as far as getting my laugh into a ringtone goes. It will be just for you! I hope that you have the best day ever.
You are amazing!! I rode about 21 miles this summer around morgan while we were living with brett's parents...my legs were jello--ee and there weren't any hills! Way to go!
Way to go woman!! You amaze me that is for sure!! I am going to call don't you worry life has just been crazy.
Talk soon!
Melanie
You are a FREAK i love it! I'm so glad you called to tell me about your adventure. I miss you tons...i expect you back in dr stepehensons office november 26th for my cleaning(no longer brace faced). I refuse to let anyone else in my mouth but you! ew sick that came out wrong...hmmm
I see the maple leaves and they are so cute, I also love the colors of your bike. Don't let the hard-core bikers give you a hard time, having your bike be Canadian is extremely important.
Go you, for riding almost 50 miles. That is incredible. We're you so sore the next day? I've been doing spinning classes and I can hardly sit down.
WHAT up Jess!!!! I found your site - Get it? Hahahahhaha...oh, good times. "New Kids on the Block had a bunch of hits, chinese food makes me sick; and I think it's fly when girls stop by for the summer, for the summer."
100 miles....I can barely sit in a car and drive for that long! Way to go!
Jess! Thanks for checking out my blog...Bryce has nothing but great things to say about you! And holy shnike, you are quite the athlete!! Congratulations on all the great stuff you accomplish...can't wait to hear more!
Now for a little post race excitement you need to go "get on your trainer"..... ;)
Justin- I really do want your laugh as my ring tone. Don't you agree tht would be awesome mel!!
Jami, i heard that ride was great. 21 is still amazing. Anything on a bike is good....
Shanna- do you really get your braces off in November? No fair, i want to scrape all that cement off. Cause i am not there, go to Alisa. Not the others!
Crystal- thanks for supporting my canadian bike! She has been great, i saw alot of flats on the side of the road, and she pulled through. Ya- totally sore. Wanted to bring a cushion to work....
Penger..... Get it!! I need a new head shot of you!! Miss you, LFO and your Doce soap!!
MaryAnn- i am with you on the driving thing. Hate it, but biking so much better. Although... when you get out of the car you can still walk and it feels good! ha!
Sarah- Yeah!! So fun to hear from you. That is nice Bryce says nice things about me. I have some great pics of him i need to send you. You are a lucky girl, as i have been able to tell.... he is a lucky guy! I can't wait to meet you one day.
Jenna- was that you?? "On my trainer?? Ha!!! " Or was it Jesse??
Jess, I did get that comment from your blog, and blonds have been getting dogged lately so I thought I had to stand up. Anyway, my background is from this site. They're way cute and free. www.matiekay.blogspot.com
Nice job Jess! Now you need to head out here and do some biking with Aaron and I. I just got clipless pedals and am scared to death that I am going to tip over and still be clipped in...
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