Training has begun

This Saturday was my third "family ride" of the season.  Let me tell you about this misnomer. It all started out as Rob's vision for a way to introduce less experienced riders to group riding.  The group has morphed into a lovely Saturday ride which offers the elite men a "recovery ride" and women like me a chance to go all out in an effort to stick with these "recovering" boys. Nothing family about it. This week we rode 35 km, averaging close to 27 km/hr, which for the guys who had just raced the Good Friday Race, offered a nice recovery.  Me?  I accepted not a few "pushies" (assists up hills), and hid in the slip stream the entire ride, gasping at times as the pace hit 39!  I'm so glad August is a solid four months away!  Road training km to date: 90. Spinning hours: 3 hours a week all winter.  As I think about 416 miles in one week, I'm a little worried.

Decision Time

Well, at some point a decision needs to be made, and this is the time.  With my family's support, I have decided to sign up for one week of the 2013 Sea to Sea.  While I will only be riding for one week, from Grand Rapids Michigan to Ancaster Ontario, I will be taking part in a wild and crazy adventure that will raise money for an excellent cause.  I hope to learn more about poverty and to become more passionate about the need to alleviate the suffering caused by poverty.  Thanks for joining me on this journey.