Hike and Bike-ism

I should have done a lot of things differently today. I was going to study, but instead I designed a cycling jersey. If I knew how to put up pictures, I’d show you what I came up with. One of those little side projects I try to always be involved with is the Ride for Jim. There are 5 riders crossing the country to raise money for cancer research. Then, for their final leg, we are organizing a group ride from Richmond to Yorktown. This year, we are making a jersey in order to get people to raise funds. We are recruiting sponsors, getting advertising out. It is very exciting. I put together a preliminary jersey… and I think it looks pretty good. (The sponsors on this mock up are from last year, and will change. Stay tuned.)

Feel free to comment on the Jersey.

The other thing I was going to try to do was go to bed early(er). That did not happen, thanks to an exciting Yankees Red Sox finish. The Sox came back behind a couple of home runs. And just as I was about to pack it in, A-Rod hits a two-run home run. Tie game. Then, another home run. Yankees win!!

I’m a little short on sleep after this weekend’s madness. A hike and bike. I ascended the priest— 3100 feet of vertical to the summit of this clerical peak. Then, a night in a tent followed by a 54 mile bike ride up to and along the Blue Ridge Parkway. Getting to the parkway was brutal. Once on top, the ups and downs continued but it never got quite as steep. It was amazing. I kind of wanted to keep going… but I don’t know how much was left in my legs. Awesome.

Alright, I promise more, but the game is over and… sleep.