There were two courses; the A-course was 40 miles, and the B-course was supposed to be 20 miles but turned out to be 25. Of the 72 teams that participated only 23 finished, and of the 14 B-course teams we came in tenth. Not bad for a team called "The Slow Spokes." The whole thing was a lot more grueling than anticipated, but it was the kind of event where the enjoyment of it comes down to the company. There were several moments when I was cold and wet and sore that I realized if I were with someone else I would have been miserable, but because I was with Ian it was fun.
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| Ian ready to ride! |
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| Me briefly enjoying dry clothes |
Here's a rundown of the whole adventure (including address locations for locals interested in the path we traveled) and some more photos:
