Week of Cycling

Yesterday our group rode Emigration Canyon to East Canyon--3hours 22 minutes of climbing--4600 feet of climbing to be more exact. 40 mph on the descents--5mph the slowest on the ascents but I was able to keep moving and didn't have to stop. I even passed some guys on the way up and they never caught me. Doesn't mean a lot but it gives me a little mental boost. Not to say that I didn't get passed--I did but at least I mixed it up and did some passing too. When we reached East Canyon Resort we took a water/restroom break. Scott heard some guys talking about the two hot chicks in pink jerseys that passed them (Stacy and I were wearing pink jerseys). He got a big kick out it. (Ok I'll admit so did I although I was more excited about the "passed them" part) I either need therapy or need to repent of my vain foolish ways. I'm having way too much fun with this cycling thing. My mother is worried about me. Working so hard to exhaustion climbing mountains then flying down them is a drug---maybe there needs to be an intervention.
We came home via the Tour of Utah stage 4 route, stopped on Traverse Ridge, ran into Alison Hayes and her kids and watched the Tour of Utah cyclists come by including Dave Harward . Incredible day!! Got home around 3pm and crashed. Poor Cole and Jack--they have been abandoned for the bike. It's nice that Cole is home and willing to watch Jack for us as long as we don't take advantage of him too often.
Thursday morning stopped by Thanksgiving Point to watch the start of Tour of Utah stage 2. Saw Dave and his team. Pretty cool. I was trying to be low key so I wouldn't interrupt his focus but he stopped and chatted for a minute.
Friday Scott, Jack and I went to the Miller Sport Motorcross Park to see stage 3, the time trials and this was really cool--we got to sit down on the cement barricades next to the track and see the cyclists when they started and as they finished--so up close and personal. In fact we were sitting on the barricade and one of the cyclists on the Rock Racing team stopped right in front of us, picked up his bike and said take this please. Scott held his bike for him while he caught his breath and then he climbed over the barricade and rode off. Kind of silly to be excited about that and we don't even know his name other than his team, he's Spanish and was in the top 10. Just really cool to see professional cyclists up close. We were able to see Dave Zabrieske and Floyd Landis up close as they finished also. (Both Tour de France veterans--Floyd Landis won the Tour de France 2 or 3 years ago but he lost the title due to doping.)
Anyway--it was exciting to see this kind of event and the caliber of cyclists right here in own backyard.
3 more weeks til LOTOJA---I'm feeling pretty good about riding one of the mountain legs especially after our ride Saturday. I know I can finish a climb of 8% grade and I'll be able to do it in the time I need to.
Keep moving---Fall is almost here. Yeah!!! Colored leaves, jackets, crisp air, fresh peaches---what a beautiful time to be alive.