Back on the bike6/21/09 and 6/23/09

So Steve and I decided that we were going to a Century ride last year in order to raise money for heart and stroke research. A century ride is 100 miles and it takes as much training as a marathon. We started out strong last year..biking all the time. We even did the a half century by participating in the LA River Ride... but then life happened... I am not sure when the exact moment when we completely stopped biking but I am sure that it was a mixture of our crazy schedules mixed with stress and laziness. So we basically stopped riding our bikes for a full year. The weather has been so beautiful lately and we have at long last been inspired to once again put on our padded shorts and hit the roads. I want to actually finish a century this year. I am planning to start looking for a century for us to ride in December or January. I am trying to not let the fear that we will quit again dominate my thoughts. It is very challenging especially on your butt and hands but I love riding a bike. I am hoping that if I register for a century ride and pay the entry fee that we will be inspired to keep up our training and drag our asses out of bed!!