J has been riding his bike for just over a year now. He loves it. It helps him relieve stress, gives him time to think, he is able to get away (even though sometimes I do want to curse his me time, maybe I need a bike) and is great excercise. He entered a race on Saturday. It was blowing hard at times, raining, and even snowing for awhile. But he did it. It was only 25 miles but it was an up and down with parts between 5-9% grade. The last 3 miles were all up hill. It was a beautiful ride. After he started in the snow we waited for a while and then found him and followed him for the last 7 or 8 miles. It was really hilly with a resiorvior at a spot, lots of cows, freeway frontage for a mile or 2, and an amazing rock canyon with a nice little creek running through it. It was amazing to see him do this race. He worked so hard and wanted to quit quite a few times but he didn't. He finished even though he couldn't feel his hands because of the cold and was soaking wet from sweat and rain not to mention burning calf muscles and a tired sore back and his bike was acting up and trying to shift gears when he would stand up but he never got off and walked. And as if that isn't enough he isn't sore at all today. Holy cow makes me want to push myself alittle more. Yes I really am bragging I know but isn't he amazing. He finished in 1 hour 49 minutes. Look at the grade nad the surroundings. Amazing.
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Not sore? I think you may need to write that one off as one of the blessings of being a bishop. Yes, he is amazing. Good Job!
That is pretty neat! I'm glad he was able to finish, the weather was terrible Saturday. Great job, Bishop! We think he's pretty teriffic around here too.
Go Bishop! That's so great that he accomplished that. It inspires me. :)
Love the sleepy kid pic. So very cute.
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