Biking Blog

Well, today was the "last"50 mile bike ride. until race day.... Coach asked if we had a great ride? I asked "is there such a thing as a great ride?". They are all a pain in my butt, and elsewhere. But we shall meet her early tomorrow morning for a long swim.

Then we've got to rest up. We're doing a marathon on Sunday. Not to worry, it's a relay gig. There are 4 of us, and 8 is the maximum mileage. Team name...... Legends. You might recall that from our basketball playing days.

Pam Banks is our sprint specialist. Gina is figuring out all the details (it's a numbers operation and that is her gig) Val Ritchie (of triathlon and bbq-ing fame) was supposed to be our fourth. But she is at the California Tri Camp. aka, her mom's house in Ventura, where the sun is shining, the waves beckoning, and mom is cooking. We'll miss her. We made a desperate search for a 51 yr. old to take her place. Pam is young (and good looking) , and the team average has to be 50 years so the 4th had to be at least 51. A friend from the gym suggested another gal from the gym, Shannon Fitzgerald. Who could complain about having a lucky Irish lass on the team? I should say, another lucky Irish lass. :)

I'm trying to make a pick on le Tour. I'd like to say Hincapie but all the "talk" is Floyd Landis. But I know nothing of him except his Mennonite roots, and an odd time trial position on the bike. Of course I don't know too much about George H. but by all reports he's a nice guy. So there you have it, I'm saying Hincapie.

But really, have you seen Robbie McEwen at the sprint finishes ??? dude is spectacular ! But he and his wife named their son Ewen. Ewen McEwen. that's not right.

I'm beat. Good night.