Train...train......train

It's about nine weeks before I start my trip from Denver. This past week I have put on 203 kms. from Monday to Thursday. During the week before I did a 103 km. ride with Peter, being the longest ride since my training outside this Spring. Last week I rode with another cyclist, Margaret, who will also be doing the Denver to Jersey City with me and we cycled two days in a row together. We did a total of 110 kms. We did some challenging hills. The weather was perfect cycling weather and we were definitely inspired by God's beautiful creation as we cycled in some remote areas. We discovered we will make a good team together on the sea to sea trip. We are quite compatible. One of the reasons I like going to Margaret's to cycle is because she has a hot tub we can soak in after a long day's ride. What a wonderful reward. Is there anyone willing to come on the sea to sea tour with a portable hot tub? I am still itching from blackfly bites! As soon as we stopped at a stop sign they were in for the kill so needless to say we didn't stop too long. It is more fun going with other riders. Tomorrow Peter and I plan on going with about 9 or 10 cyclists for a 70-80 km. run. Weather forecast looks pretty cool. It'll toughen us up for the real thing. We start bright and early at 7:00 a.m. from the downtown church in London. The temperature is supposed go down to 4 c. tonight...brrrr! I hope to post some pictures as soon as I can find someone who will have the patience and time to show me how.