Finally some sun! Well that statement is only half true. On Saturday, sun was predicted, but it was cold as hell and June 14th! I think the cold is wearing on everyone. Especially those of us trying to log miles for the BCBR. Luckily it did not rain--nothing like riding in the cold wet rain to send you whimpering home. In any event, we got 4 solid hours in on Saturday with 37miles and 6500 feet of climbing. Dave was calling me Emeril today--because I cooked him with my route selection.
Sunday was a different story. Finally some sun. Boy does that make all the difference in the world. Sun was out. No arm warmers. No knee warmers. We actually put on sunscreen. I can only hope that the weather is the same for the bulk of the BCBR. Although it would be interesting to see how the other riders cope with wet rocks and roots should the weather turn sour during the race. However, I am willing to let that question go unanswered. Pray for sun.
Both days, we saw black bears on the trails. Each one spent about a minute checking us out and then disappeared into the woods. Other than that excitement it was just Dave and I logging the miles. Today was the last big ride before the race. It's a good feeling to know that we've really done our best to put in the time to train. It's also a good feeling to know that those close to us are supportive of what we do--even if it means being away from home on the weekends for the bulk of the day.
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