Well, I am one of the less prodigous riders among the group and instead of dishing out 140 on my quads tomorrow, I took the rest day and rode 51.32 miles to Eureka. My good friend Pete Robinson came out and rode with us today. His road bike was in the shop and so he brought his mountain bike out and beat all of us to Eureka. I am grateful for the friendship, coaching, and mentoring that Pete has given to me and my son. I admire my friend’s dedication and service that goes largely unnoticed. Thank you, Pete.

“Rest Day” is an oxymoron. If you truly rest and don’t ride at all after the long, grueling days that we have put in, you will regret it. The legs need at least a little work or you will pay on Saturday. So, we put the day to good use and headed out on the 51 mile little spinner. It was the most beautiful day yet. The miles didn’t fly by, but my legs didn’t have the kick to make them fly by. It was just fun to ride the rollers and climb into Eureka, Utah. It is funny that I could almost see my house from the top of the mountain, but we turned around and are staying in Delta tonight. The Bountiful Mazda Mules will arrive early in the morning and we will be joined by even more riders in Eureka. I am excited to see family tomorrow. I mean ALL of my family.

Taylor continues to amaze his father with his riding ability. He was right there again all day. What a great kid.

The way we are all feeling tonight makes me wonder if instead of a Ride from Reno next year, I may start a Recline for Cancer competition complete with 72 inch big screens.