70 miles

Well we've been gradually working up in the mileage in preparation for the PMC and though we're a bit behind schedule we're feeling pretty good physcially. Frank is now consistently kicking my ass on hills.....which hurts the old ego a bit but I'll be ok; I convince myself that his gigantic quads and calves are impossible to keep up with.
We had planned a weekend trip to Martha's Vineyard for this weekend quite a while ago but recently realized that we would have to do a bit of a long ride while we were there- 70 miles! Those of you who are familiar with the Vineyard know that it's not a big island....only about 17 miles across (at its widest). Well, we figured out a way to eke out the 70 miles and it ended up being an amazing ride overall.

The low points:
~ Getting ourselves up at the crack of dawn.
~ The too-cool-for-for-school Iron Man Triathlon dude and his too-cool-for-school (read really nice) Cervelo bike at the Chilmark Store. Not even a nod? Really?
~ The hills of Chilmark and Aquinnah
~ Realizing that the old lady on the hybrid bike was gaining on us in Aquinnah.
~ Having to ride on the bike path through Katama and Edgartown after getting scolded by some soccer mom.
~ Sore necks and backs at mile 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, and 70

The Highlights:
~ The beautiful farms on Indian Hill Road at dawn
~ A pit stop at the Chilmark Store for gatorade, water, and a sticky bun (Frank craves pastries when he's cycling for some reason- don't ask. He's like a pregnant woman sometimes)
~ Reaching the tip of Gay Head (mile 31)
~ Leaving the old lady on the hybrid in our dust
~ Having Moshup Trail all to ourselves on a Saturday morning
~ 2nd pit stop at Alleys. More gatorade, more water.
~ Reaching Katama. Mile 55.
~ Back to East Chop....5 hours later

We finished the day with a few hours on the beach (trying to rid ourselves of our farmer's tans, swimming in cold water), a sunset cocktail on the roof at Nancy's, and then an amazing anniversary dinner at the Sweet Life Cafe.

Only 5 weeks to go before the Big Weekend!