Road bicyclists - one of those memorable rides.

[carboncycles]

Nice day...couldnt ask for a nicer day and karma for the good deed done

[Spud]

Doug, you inspired me...

I got out yesterday for 2.25hours of hilly riding. Nice country roads.
Arbutus to Foothills to Bluehills to 148 to Littlecity to Candlewood hill to Higganum rd over to Cherry Hill. A lot of ups and downs.

I think I will go again today...

[IdahoDoug]

I realize this is turning into a "what did Doug do today" thread, but...

Last night around 11 pm we found ourselves returning from a dinner party and the Iron Man Triathlon starting first thing in the morning. Hmm, wonder if we could get the boat prepped, loaded with sleeping gear and food and in the water by midnight? Let the kids fall asleep in their bunks while I hooked it up, got it prepped and the plan was to slowly drive the 3 miles to the ramp and sleep near where they start the swim at 7am.

Spud - glad to be an impetus for you turning the cranks. Keep it up - this summer will only come around once in your life....

DougM

Boom! Full on storm hits as we're leaving the driveway. 45+ mph winds, slashing rain, branches falling on the Cruiser and boat all the way. Radar online showed a squall line and a gap before the big storm hit so I hoped the gap would happen while I launched and motored 1/4 mile. Perfect. We were in the slip with the hatches battened when the storm hit and my wife and I were hi fiving as it raged and we stayed snug.

Morning dawned beautiful as forecast and we were treated to 3000 swimmers cruising past 100 feet away as we ate oatmeal and drank coffee. What a treat!! Later, we motored over to watch them go by on the bikes at speed - more coolness.

Later, we were eating at a cafe on the main drag as the top 10 finishers ran past our tables to the finish line 100 feet away. I love being spontaneous!

Tom Evans won the Coeur d'Alene Triathlon and it was a thing of beauty to watch.