Today Amy and I hit Lebanon Hills for our first trail off the year. The weather was a perfect 65* out and a beautiful sunny day. Being as this was our first time out for the season we hit the easiest of the trails, but it was still a great ride. It was great to finally get out there and use our new bikes what they are made for, not the boring street riding. I was having some difficulties getting the timing for my shifting correct but all in all my Hardrock was solid. I could definitely see wanting a full suspension bike in the future, but I like the workout of the hardtail.
Amy riding Lebanon Hills
Nate riding Lebanon Hills
~Nathan
We complete the 2009 Minnesota Ironman Bike Ride. We did the 30 mile course in 2 hours and 50 minutes. At about 10 a.m. the misty rain that had been going since we started turned into full out raining and at times down pouring. Despite the 40* temperatures, the 10 mph winds, and of course the rain, we still went out there and completed the ride.
Last night realizing that it would definitely be raining, we went to Gander Mountain and purchased some water-proof pants. The water-proof pants and the rain coats Amy bought a week ago were definitely hte best gear purchases we have made in preperation for this event. If we had been wearing the cotton clothing we were wearing for training today, we would have been soaked and miserable just from the first 2 hours of mist. Overall Amy and I had a great time and will definitely being participating next year. Maybe if the weather is nice next year we will do the 65 mile(or not).
Now that we have completed the Ironman it is time to start hitting the real fun stuff, the mountain biking trails. Lebanon Hills, Murphy-Hanrehan, and of course the River Bottoms (North & South).
~Nathan
