The real test of Wills

Here it was Memorial Weekend and I was itching for a camping trip with all our equipment and four weeks left before the real thing it seemed like a perfect plan.  Well the weather was not convinced to be reliable or forgiving.  But the good thing is that all our equipment is well prepared for being rain proof, and we did not call anyone for a ride.  The rain was drizzling when we arrived in camp, as we passed and waved a co-worker heading home.  We gathered all our equipment, locked our bikes and made our dehydrated lunch.  Too much water but will need to practice on better measurements.  Dinner was at a cute mexican restaurant in nearby Eden, we rode our bikes there, it was not raining but that was the last break of weather.  By the time we arrived back to camp it started to drizzle again and then the down pour.  It did not quite raining until we reached Mtn. Green on Sunday afternoon at 12:30.  p.m.  We rode thru hail, big hail, rain, drizzling then slush.  Alot of trucks passed us going up that Mtn.  but no-one stopped, humpf  not that we wanted a ride but sometimes you just need reassurance of a good job, or "you guys are crazy".  We made it home in 4 hours wet, cold and surprisingly tired even though we had slept 14 hours.  Not once was I afraid of snakes, but more like the branches falling, hostile neighbors (it was thundering) too much time in the rain! haha.  The good thing, we think we can manage a rainstorm and we are excited to get started on our ride.  If the girls can do it so can we.  Love you two travelers.  Okay so caught up now and will have to post more as time gets closer!!  Promise

Slacker

I know here it is three months later since my last post.  I hope I am better at this once the ride starts.  So a month ago at Easter time, we decided to go try out our equipment since we have all of it that we will need on the bike ride except the very important headlight.  Planning on ordering it this week.  We drove down to southern Utah and stayed the first night in Hurricane.  The next morning we woke up not very bright or early and started our trek of 40 miles into Arizona and hitting Bingo with final destination into Mesquite.  Well needless to say took us three hours in 80 and above weather to bike a mere 8 miles and ran out of water.  Luckily no cell phone service so had to travel the whole way to Littlefield,  Arizona were Scott picked us up and we drove the rest of the way to Mesquite, NV.  Brandon was beat to say the least because there has never been a time that I can remember him not wanting to gamble.  It did not pay off for me because I was yelling Bingo for Scott.  The next day our ride thru Zion was much better as temperatures had cooled but we never tried our camping gear or our food.  Had a good ride and put some miles on for training and had a good visit with friends.

The infamous I-touch 4th Generation 32G

Well it is finally purchased and hopefully will be able to map our ride, take pictures, update this blog, check the weather.  So pretty much Brandon feels that now that we have purchased this amazing electronic equipment we are set for any type of communication to the world on our ride.  I think the way he has been talking about it he will let it ride the bike as he will be a passenger, because he has been talking about this electronic equipment non-stop since christmas.  So we have been riding ever since I got my bike and the first day I rode I wrecked.  Learned my lesson so since then knock on wood have not wrecked anymore!!  Knees will for sure get the worst if falling off bike continues.  The weather we have been experiencing has been very cold so looking forward to some nice weather on our ride.

Pacific Coast Trail

 Well it was a big weekend, I finally purchased my Bike.  Yippie so it is a Jamis 18 Speed, and I love it.  Got some new shoes and clips for them so I am well equipped now.  Brandon purchased his paneers and rack from REI.  Will have to purchase some more things in a few weeks.  Getting excited, oh and forgot we did purchase some clothing articles.  I now have some bike shorts and capri pants, Brandon has purchased his bike shorts also.  These things are so expensive. 

Degenerative Arthritis

1/13/2012

Here it is Friday the 13th I am sure nothing else could go wrong today since the bad news of yesterday.  So Mickey went in for her knee scope and it was not good news.  Dr. said she was a strong woman to have gone thru as much pain with her knee considering it was one of the worst he had seen coming into the office.  So it was cleaned out because of large quantities of cartilage roaming around.  He will be able to prolong a full knee replacement for at least two years.  Perhaps 4 weeks at most for total recovery but should be able to check on pedal power after recheck next wednesday.  Brandon has purchased a new bike and before my surgery he has been able to put a least 25 miles on it, feels great and now looking for mine to purchase next month.  The process of getting ready for trip continues!  :)

The New Years Resolution Begins!!

1/05/2012

So here it is the beginning of the new year and we are getting prepared  for our Pacific Coast Trail Ride.  Right now coming out of the gate, Mickey will need some Knee scope next thursday because she has a problem with her knee bending.  Brandon on the other hand is starting off well with trying to get another cortison shot because his back has been killing him for the last few days  before the new year even began.  Both of us are claiming we will be leaving in July with or without the other.... off to a great start!!  Found a Bike for him at a great price, since surgery is in her near future dont need to worry about her bike yet.  HAHA he laughs.