What a great 50th birthday weekend!
It started off with a 100K bicycle race, which was about 30% off-road, all taking place about 90 minutes Southwest of Chicago. It started off pretty cold, crowded and foggy:
But quickly warmed up, lifting the fog as riders spread out, leaving us plenty of time to enjoy the sparse Illinois landscape
I finished in exactly 4 hours 26 seconds, which is about 15mph, not bad for lots of gravel, and pretty tired, but all the better for the free beer they were handing out at the end, which I enjoyed with Curt, who came in seconds behind me.
If you want to check out some more lovely photos from the event, check out the following site: https://www.robotfresh.com/p583455337
Here’s the topography of the ride:
As you can imagine, the rest of Saturday was spend in rest and relaxation! On Sunday, we all got together at Mott St Brunch restaurant, which reminded us of a hipster meets yum-cha place, that Colette and Coleman would like. It was really delicious
Monday was quiet and work, but also one of the warmest days of the year so far, so after leaving work a little early, I was able to enjoy the first warm day in the backyard, followed by a lovely bean dinner, and a little birthday cake! All very delightful and quiet the treat. Thanks everyone for all the cards and well wishes!
Looks like a fun birthday weekend! That was some heavy fog … did everyone refer to it as a 100 kilometre ride but then talk about mph?!
Oh and love the side look from the guy sitting beside Cindy at lunch 😂
Cycling folk always talk in kilometers, but I’m still stuck on miles, a hard habit to break!
Happy 50th birthday John, well done on your cycle, looks like you had a great weekend, we will celebrate here in Dublin in June🎂🎉
Thanks Frankie!
That was quite an accomplishment completing a 100K bike race! Delicious meal afterward, too!
Congratulations to Miles on his college choice – it looks really beautiful . You all celebrated in pure style!