The Great Eight (5 Amigos, Big Dog and the 2 Speedy Ones) Ride 75!

A new bicycle distance PR! TRIgirl SD posted the following to our Eagleman forum - which sums up the day perfectly:

"Yippee!! We successfully completed the 75 mile adventure and it was certainly a test of our fortitude, endurance, and tires. The first 37.5 miles were a breeze and we should have known we would not get off that easy. For the first half our biggest issues were a couple of dropped water bottles and direction questions. And then there was the second half . . . at somewhere around mile 50 the "Big Dog" (TRIgirl CD's husband) had a flat tire and the five amigos (TRIgirls DL, DB, MW, AM, and myself) waited for him to change it and get back on the road. The 2 speedy ones (TRIgirls CD and LS, of course) were well down the road. Unfortunately, Big Dog had another flat and the 5 amigos were ahead of him and at our next scheduled stop - we realized we were a man down and made phone contact with him. Big Dog didn't have another spare and had done some walking and was picked up by the kindest gentleman who brought him to the 5 amigos. After determining Big Dog had a hole in his tire and fixing it with his flashy $20 bill (We were all impressed that he and TRIgirl CD had sooo much money!!) and we were on the road again. Well, TRIgirl DL was not going to be out done by Big Dog so she had a flat at mile 65. Luckily, TRIgirl CD had tired of waiting for the 5 amigos and Big Dog so she arrived during the changing of the tube to deliver cold (YES, cold) water. Last 10 miles completed with out any further flats and the "Great Eight" finished our long ride!"

Just a few extra details to add to TRIgirl SD's great account of our ride - we made an appearance at Indian Fields Tavern again and probably freaked out a few diners who were trying to have a quiet Sunday brunch when we paraded in to use the bathroom in all our bike gear. We also found out later TRIgirl JH had thoughtfully protected us from afar by warning tourists to the visitor center where she works about the bicyclists on Route 5. And I have found a solution to my drinking while biking dilemma - a SipAway bottle (not to be mistaken for a sippee cup, though I do look a bit "special" when using it)!

Fezzy also was excited when I got home - as I was a human salt stick. He licked and licked as we began celebrating my hubby's birthday.