Casey - great pictures! Congrats to your DH. 
By the way, my DH once won $777 on a slot machine. 
Maybe 777 will be your DH's lucky number on the slots as well. 
Tracy - what can I say. I would have to run to keep up with you. Good going!
Matt - congrats on your tri. Yikes on the ants! No fun!
Duane - congrats on your first race after surgery. Yikes on the humidity. I can take some heat but the humidity is a killer.
I completed my first 50 miler on my new road bike at the Big Dam Bridge Bike Tour in Little Rock, AR. There were several routes for the bikers - 14, 32, 50, 75 and 100 miles. The farthest I've ever ridden is 36 miles and that was last year. The farthest this year was 32 prior to this 50 miler so I was glad I could do it.
The event started out with a Black Hawk helicopter circling over us. That was cool. Also, at the beginning of the ride, quite a few National Guardsmen lined the road to cheer us on. This gave me goose bumps and brought tears to my eyes. We should be cheering them on.
The route itself was a little hilly but nothing major. The major hills were present in the 75 and 100 mile routes. Also present in the 100 mile route were rough roads and sharp turns. From what I understand, the century ride was very challenging. Glad I didn't attempt it.
Maybe next year I'll try to do the 75-miler. We'll see. 
The reststops were wonderful; the volunteers were exceptional. This was really a fun ride benefitting the Big Dam Bridge - one of the largest pedestrian bridges in the world. I highly recommend this event to everyone.
By the way, my DH once won $777 on a slot machine. Maybe 777 will be your DH's lucky number on the slots as well. Tracy - what can I say. I would have to run to keep up with you. Good going!
Matt - congrats on your tri. Yikes on the ants! No fun!
Duane - congrats on your first race after surgery. Yikes on the humidity.
I can take some heat but the humidity is a killer.I completed my first 50 miler on my new road bike at the Big Dam Bridge Bike Tour in Little Rock, AR. There were several routes for the bikers - 14, 32, 50, 75 and 100 miles. The farthest I've ever ridden is 36 miles and that was last year. The farthest this year was 32 prior to this 50 miler so I was glad I could do it.
The event started out with a Black Hawk helicopter circling over us. That was cool. Also, at the beginning of the ride, quite a few National Guardsmen lined the road to cheer us on. This gave me goose bumps and brought tears to my eyes. We should be cheering them on.
The route itself was a little hilly but nothing major. The major hills were present in the 75 and 100 mile routes. Also present in the 100 mile route were rough roads and sharp turns. From what I understand, the century ride was very challenging. Glad I didn't attempt it.
Maybe next year I'll try to do the 75-miler. We'll see. The reststops were wonderful; the volunteers were exceptional. This was really a fun ride benefitting the Big Dam Bridge - one of the largest pedestrian bridges in the world. I highly recommend this event to everyone.
