Bike Tours: A Day in the Life Sunday

A family that bikes together is one thing and a family that tackles a 35-mile tour as their first bike ride of the season is another.

Ready to ride!

It may have been just a tad crazy but we did it with less than 24 hours notice last weekend. I've been prompting the kid to ride with us but the answer was, "Um, no." Until Saturday afternoon when she declared she wanted to ride the Tour of Saints the next morning. I'm no fool so, without further questioning, we hit Nike, bought her some fun biking shorts and a t-shirt, loaded up the bikes, packed our snacks and were ready when we hit the trail 7am in the morning. 

Next up, the St. Paul Classic in September at a mere 30 miles.

Come join us if you are in the area!

These Are the Moments: A Day in the Life Sunday

Our lives are made up of moments that can pass without recognition in a blink of an eye. Everyone has moments in their lives that shape who they are today.  

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My moments include: 

• Summer sun, sand and salt of Long Island beaches
• An empty college dorm room 494 miles away from home
• Summer sun, sand and 7-11s of Daytona Beach
• Boarding a plane to a new duty station and that pivotal point midflight when the sadness of leaving shifts to the excitement of arriving
• Trouncing through the snow with Bill thinking, "I am going to marry this guy" 
• Getting engaged a few years later on the Eibsee. And marrying him.
• The first time I held my newborn daughter . . . and every single day after

This is my quick list and I wonder what my family and friends would say my moments were. What am I forgetting or selectively ignoring?

What are your moments?