Hello blog. It's been a little while since we last spoke. After the intense training routine we were on for Tahoe, we decided to take a little mental and physical break from the bikes. Daniel and I went on a nice vacation in June to Colorado and just enjoyed relaxing. It was excellent. We really needed the break; and, after a little time off it made us really appreciate the road and we are gearing up again for our next challenge - Hotter N' Hell. 100 miles in 100 degrees. It's gonna be hot.
This past Sunday we rode our longest ride since Tahoe. We got in a solid 50 miles at a very high intensity level, riding around town and to Crowley. Daniel and I have gone on several 20-30 mile rides during the week and are working on building up our endurance for the heat. Luckily the Hotter N' Hell course will be flat, but from what I hear the wind can be brutal and mixed with the heat you just get hot wind. Yuck. Why are we doing this? Well, you could just say we are crazy, I guess. It is the challenge and the mission we are most interested in. We've now proven that we can cycle in the mountains, at high altitudes and in extreme cold....naturally, the heat just comes next. As I continue to ride and improve as a cyclist, I also plan to continue on my mission to help save lives by raising money and awareness around social causes. I figure while I'm young and able-bodied, I'd better get out there and ride for those who can't.
Stay tuned for more news to come as we train for our century ride in August.
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