Cooler Skies and a Surprise

A very helpful directional sign,
which we captured on vacation in FL earlier this year.

Today’s brief ride report actually came in three parts over about 45 minutes as the cell phone kept cutting in an out of range.  The good news is the weather has gone from over 100 degrees to 54 degrees in less than 8 hours.  Kirsten had to finally pull over and put her warm layer on.  Altitude anywhere will give you cooler skies.  She saw a bald eagle this morning and then, what did that sign say?  99 more miles of twisty roads?  Um, awesome.  So for about 160 miles she rode through incredible country on twisty roads and thought, “sometimes this ride is a slog, and sometimes it’s a vacation.” 

As for me, I had a nice surprise today.  A lovely “serene” lily arrived at my desk, with a note thanking me for holding down the fort (we love that pun now around our house).  It does get a little crazy in the pit crew sometimes and the plant made me smile.  I also want to thank all of YOU for your comments and for following along!  I read Kirsten your comments and it really helps when things get tiring.

Tomorrow ends Leg 1.  Stay tuned to the IBR Ride report and watch as that sea of SPOTs makes their way back to base.  Kirsten's in there somewhere thanking you for following along!