Saturday was one of the most AMAZING experiences I’ve ever had! Talk about the rush you get from meeting your goal, not to mention ALL the laughs! Here’s the elevation map of the many hills we climbed–you got to love the Pacific Northwest!

But my favorite story is from the morning. Brian and I were in the car on our way to the race, and I said “Honey, just so I know…are we riding together today or are you going to get competitive on me and take off.”

Brian, without even hesitating, said “No way am I taking off Me Ra! This is about spending time with you, being with my wife. I’m totally excited to bike with you today. We’re totally riding together!”

We started the race on Vashon Island and before we even docked, Brian took off like the speed of light! 🙂 It was hilarious! He was like #4! I just let him go b/c Brian doesn’t really ride much, and I figured I’d catch up to him on one of the hills. I did. 🙂

Scenery was amazing! We went through pastures, saw goats, horses, chicken, abandoned barns, even a cattle ranch and rode on the waterfront 50% of the time. And seriously, I couldn’t have made it as far without Yuriy. He was an amazing encourager! Thanks Yuriy!

Check out our homemade video!

What do you think! Want to join our team next year? 🙂