The Big Enchilada

Sunday is the Solstice. The longest period of daylight of the year. I am going to try and ride my bike for as much of that time as is physically possible (by me). This route is not for the faint of heart, and I am actually a little afraid of it. The hardy group I am riding with is planning for failure. We are limiting our group number only to what can fit in our Dodge Sprinter Van sag wagon. So when we fall off of our bikes, one by one, we can hobble into the van and lick our wounds.

Part of the ride will take us up some of the course from my big ride last year.

That is just the warm up. Here is the ride in its entirety:
I think actual distance is about 197. If completed, I will hit 200 miles (cause I am riding to the start location), and about 1 bazillion vertical feet of climbing. Mapmyride.com only claims 15,000 feet of climbing, but I don't really trust their elevation all too much. I am going to map as much as I can on my Garmin, but that battery only lasts 10-12 hours. I am going to see if there is anything I can do to extend battery life.

The mapmyride page is here.

I am debating on carrying the camera. It may be too much weight.

On to the next topic. Since the origination of this blog, I have debated with myself about how personal is too personal. I have never really posted anything about any sort of relationship. Understandably, this has been a topic of contention. I have done this more to protect the innocent (not me), than to hurt anyone. I guess it is a fine line, one that I am going to have to learn how to walk.

It's Friday folks, go out and do what you do best, we've only got 2 days until we have to report back to the man.