I haven't kept up with this quite the way I wanted, but the intent has been there. Really! Brent and I did do our tripleheader weekend with my last entry, the best ride being Saturday. The weather was perfect and it was a great route, taking us through Garden of the Gods twice then through the Broadmoor area to Cheyenne Mountain State Park. CNSP in particular had a steep hill in it, and Brent led the way up as usual! At the top we got separated - Brent turned around and then went into some side streets and parking lots, so I passed him on the way down without knowing it. Short story long, Brent said he'd bring a phone next time!

Not to say that Sunday wasn't also a good ride - we brought the bikes to church and then rode from Panera Bread on Academy north and east into the Black Forest area, turning around near Shoup and Black Forest Rd. Generally up on the way out and down on the way back. The sky threatened to unload on us but cooperated nicely!

This past week, I've done a few days on a trainer while I was off on travel for work - not the same, but at least trying to get some seat time in. It was a recumbant trainer and fairly comfy, so I watched a bunch of NASCAR and reported the standings, lap by lap, to Brent and his family (who are NASCAR fanatics).

Won't be long and we'll take off for the tour!! Slightly scary, as I'm reminded (again) that day one is 88 miles and day two is 85 miles...and then there's two more days....yow!