Linda did the Ride for Life this past weekend. Its a two-day ride from Anchorage to Seward with a campout at Summit Lake in the middle. 80 miles the first day, 40 the second. Its a ride, not a race, and the organizers treat the riders right, with huge spreads at the aid stations and a big barbecue on Saturday night. It’s a pretty fun deal. For many of the participants, its the longest bike ride they’ve ever done.
The kiddo and I cheered Mommy on (via car) along the way, and met her at Summit Lake after day 1, where we had the tent and her dry clothes waiting. We camped out and enjoyed the band, barbecue, and evening program. On Sunday morning, Linda got up and finished off the ride into Seward.
The weather was kind of miserable – a steady headwind and frequent rain. I had grand ideas for my own adventures each day after Linda finished her biking. I had a hike near Summit Lake and a mountain bike ride in Seward all planned out. But Mother Nature unleashed her nastiest in the afternoons, so I bagged both days. My weekend was an O-fer.
Fortunately, Linda picked up my slack. She raised money for cancer prevention and rode 120 miles. We all had a lot of fun, even in the wind and rain. We talked about how it would be fun to do this ride as a family. Too bad there is no way we’d risk pulling a Chariot on the Seward Highway.
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