MS150 Day 1

MS150

Laura did the tri-Rock Tri in Austin

Happy Birthday Christine!!!

Now the trip to Galveston can include a bike ride on one of Christine's new bikes.

Escaped!

Laura in SF CA for Escape from Alcatraz!

Ice Breaker

Sharon and Laura successfully completed their triathlon yesterday. They were both please with their times. The race consisted of a 1/2 mile swim, a 13 mile bike ride and a 4 mile run. The swim was cold and required wet suits. Congrats to Sharon on her 5th place finish in her age group!

Happy Birthday John

Marie and I want to wish John a Happy Birthday! In the tradition of Marie's favorite show the Cake Boss. We designed and made this cake especially for him!

Dad Finishes the MS 150

On Saturday, Dad rode 97 miles to La Grange. He spent the night at Pete Housmann's ranch house. Then started day two for another 75 miles.










Aunt Christine, Claire, and I went down to Congress Avenue to see Dad finish the ride. We asked Claire why she didn't make her own sign.


Here are some shots of Dad crossing the finish line.

Dad Starts the MS 150

Dad started the MS 150 today in Houston. He will ride to La Grange today and then back to Austin tomorrow. Christine is driving his car back to Austin today. Tomorrow, we will go down to the finish to meet him.

Laura and Dad are running a HALFMARATHON

September and October Events:

September 11th - Bridget and I are going to Chicago for the weekend

September 18th - Strake Jesuit 30 year highschool Reunion

September 26th - I'm riding the Rip Roarin Ride in Liberty Hill Texas http://www.riproarinride.org

October 10th - Laura and I are running a half-Marathon in Baltimore - http://www.thebaltimoremarathon.com/Race_Info/half22d8.htm

October 17 - Ride 100 miles inthe Round Rock Outlaw Trail 100 http://www.roundrocktexas.gov/home/index.asp?page=635

Garmin Connect - Activity Details for Andice TX 71 miles

Garmin Connect - Activity Details for Andice TX 71 miles

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Got back from eatting bbq in Memphis all week and had to burn it off with a 5 hour ride.

Bridget, Laura and John are getting ready for the bike rides on block island. We got up early this morning and drove out to Andice from there we did a loop on the farm roads to Florence.

View the Map of the ride click this link;

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/8556392

two 100 degree rides this weekend

I rode twice this weekend even know we have had temperatures over 100. Saturday Bridget and I rode her 10 mile ride on Saturday. This is a ride from the house that takes us around the neighborhood without ever going up or down any steep hills. You can see this ride from the following link. Bridget's 10 Mile Ride.

On Sunday morning I did my Andice ride. Andice is a town just north of Austin. It has two churches, about 5 houses and a small general store, which makes it a great place to get a cold drink before turning around and riding home. This time at the Andice General Store, I met a man that had grownup in Andice. I spent about twenty minutes hearing about all the changes Andice had gone through in the last 85 years since he was born. Except for paving the roads and getting school buses, I realized not much has changed in this farming community. At 85 years old he was heading out in the 100 degree weather to pump water for his cows. You can see this ride from the following link.

Check out this Garmin Connect activity: Andice
Andice
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http://connect.garmin.com/activity/773569