Raise One For Anne

As usual, I’m tardy in doing the updates. We completed the last of five 100 mile rides on September 19. It started on a chilly morning but we kitted out for the occasion. Knee warmers and full fingered gloves were definitely a necessity. Look how happy those pre-ride faces are! The first 45 miles of our ride took us through downtown Columbus and out to Three Creeks Metro Park on the Southeast side. After a pit stop and a snack, we rode back to the house. The weather had warmed up. We executed our planned bike change and even did some wardrobe changes. Here we are before the last 60 miles: Mentally it was strange riding from the house after having already put in close to 3 hours on the bike. My brain reset but my legs were arguing the opposite. Stiff winds out of the East made the going slow in spots but we made it to our planned stop about mile 65. We were both feeling the wind, the time, and the miles around mile 90. As I was moving for a turn on the front I told Lisa, “If I start goi