TEAM LOBOTOMY.
I just want it known to all. MY HUSBAND IS AMAZING!
Instead of a medal they got cool rings.
I just want it known to all. MY HUSBAND IS AMAZING!
He rides a road bike, a lot. He has gone about 300 miles in 3 days, 70 miles in a few hours, raced criterions, climbed mountains, he has even taken Kate up south fork (a mountain) But this weekend he conquered a great challenge. In a team of four they road all day and night from Moab to St George Utah. That is 400 miles. Troy was the #1, Dave was #2, (this is a co-worker and the elder of the group), Don (the brother-in-law) was #3, and Blake was #4 (and about 20 years younger than at least 2 of the others we won't say who.)
They finished 14th over all. (40 teams started) They finished safe. There were two bad wrecks, (one of which Dave watched in front of him. Both riders are alright though even one having a broken neck and one having a broken collar bone.)
Kate and I decided to go as support. I am not sure we were all that much help but it was fun being in the truck together for 2 straight days, (we got a hotel room for the night.) The team had about 1.5 hours of sleep, if that. The solar shower broke after the first use and so they road together in Don's truck all night stinky, and sleepy.
Troys legs of the race, (not his actual legs on his body) Always finished at a higher elevation than he started. He had a lot of climbing, mostly climbing. Dave had some killer climbs too with crazy downs, (boulder mountain in the dark, and cedar mountain the next morning.) Don had the most miles to do. He also caught and passed a lot of people each time. Blake had extra motivation because his Mom was racing. Blake did a great job and finished the race Saturday around 3:30pm. Dave and Troy road in with him across the finish line. (Don is a busy man needed to move on to the next adventure in his life...girls camp)
This drive is scenic eye candy. I really wanted to stop all the time and play on the rocks, in the rivers, (it was hot and even the dangerous mountain run offs looked inviting) under the arches, hike the trails, have a picnic, just be able to relax and take in the beautiful and incredible sights. I did manage one fast jog up a hill to the mountain meadow massacre site for some very quick pictures.
On the way to Monticello.
Cedar Mountain: Duck Creek area.
Mountain Meadow, Massacre Site.
All I can say is I am so PROUD of all of them they rocked it. I am even a little jealous. (a lot actually) Well done TEAM LOBOTOMY!
(I guess you must need a LOBOTOMY to do the race again, but you know Troy he is already making notes on what to do better for next time.)
( I will be there too.)
PS I wish I had taken more pictures.
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