So maybe you’ve been checking out the Fireweed 400 bike race coming up this weekend. Or you saw the article in yesterday’s Anchorage Daily News. In either place, you might have seen my name listed as an entrant in the 400 mile race. The newspaper even put me on the short list of notable racers, along with Jeff Oatley, Rocky Reifenstuhl, and Janice Tower. Not bad for a guy who hasn’t done a road bike race in 18 years.
As you know if you’ve been reading this blog, I haven’t exactly been training for a 400 mile ride. Even though I am on the mend, I think my maximum distance right now is about fifty miles. Maybe 75 if I really push it. I’ve ridden about 100 miles total this summer.
So why am I on the start list?
I set up the online registration for the Fireweed races, and I had to enter myself to test the system. I figured that when the organizers saw my entry come in, they’d know it was a test. But somehow my name still ended up on the website. I mentioned it, so they could remove my name, but they were probably busy with more important matters. So my name stayed up.
I guess I will be a “Did Not Start” on Friday. I have been known to do some stupid things to my body, but I am going to sit this one out. I’ve had my fill of stupid for a while.
Cory,
The error of including you in the Daily News story advancing the Fireweed 400 is mine. I tried to call you but couldn’t locate a phone number. You might send me yours so I can do that in the future.
Good luck the rest of the summer.
Best,
Mike Campbell, Anchorage Daily News