a bike race with checkpoints where you do some crazy challenges, like carting team members around in wheelbarrows and racing around on adult-size (small adult) Big Wheels and crazy logic/math problems.
Looking forward to a good race
We had to run to our bikes at the start. They had three different start times based on a trivia test we took online prior to the race. We were seeded right in the middle on group 2. As you can see, even with a staggered start the beginning was a little hectic. That's Skye almost falling.
We headed out toward to the Shore Line Aquatic Park, the check point furthest from the Start. It was a little sketchy, with some hills and downtown Long Beach traffic. Thankfully it was Sunday morning and not too many people were out yet.
The first check point had us riding these big bouncy balls up and then down a hill. My legs were already burning and this was only the first of five checkpoints.
Like a scene from the Teletubies.
Beanbag toss, not too bad. We blazed through this checkpoint and somehow our team photographer, Cindy/wife/mom missed us on the next checkpoint the wheelbarrowing of Skye. But otherwise cool and thorough record of journey. Check out videos on previous blog entry.
Great teamwork Skye.
Skye rode the entire course, probably 12 -15 miles, 2 1/2 hours including challenges, through traffic, up and down hills. I helped out a little here and there, but she was quite a trooper, so when it came to the stunt bike slalom, I thought it only fair that she be the passenger.
Checking in at the finish of the course. We came in second place in the family division with a time of 2hr46m. The first place team were riding a tandem bike, so I thing we did even extra good. Note there were only 5 teams in the family division and 1 didn't finish.
Almost three hours of pedaling, dodging traffic, getting yelled at(from the coach/teammate/dad) and all I get is this burrito, water and no where to even sit. Com' on man.
Later we went to a big picnic with ferris wheels and climbing walls and all kinds of other fun stuff sponsored by our Union's local. Got to see old friends and make some new ones
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