Hotel Pain Cave

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With three days to go, it seems that plans and prep are all coming together for a solid race effort. The weather continues to look like it might be a factor. The good news with weather is that everyone will have to deal with the same offerings. We have done our fair share of foul weather training of late and I think this actually will work in our favor!

Ride number 50 for FT3 is in the books. A solid group, Cap'n, Bambi, NoHandle, In-Law, Ghostrider, B (and dog), Rock God, and I, all hit the trail on a very cool yet clear night. We hit the lake trail via the picnic table graveyard and then rounded off the back side of the lake with the horse trial, before finishing off with a small sampling of Fleming. The trails are still in fantastic condition. After a flat a couple early mechanicals, it was a smooth ride with lots of long stretches of continuous riding. For the first time this spring, lights, although some were turned on, were not necessary, the lake was spilling, and the camp grounds had clearly started to be used in earnest. Ended up riding a bit over an hour at a pretty good clip and then called it a night, taper week and all, had to keep the legs fresh.

There was some considerable planning over tacos and beers. Councilman made a surprise Taco showing and presided over the planning issues. Ghostrider appears to be taking his roll as team wrench very seriously, spot on mate! The night wrapped up pretty early, for lots of sleep and general rest prior to race day.

"By a blessed dispensation, human beings forget physical pain much more quickly than they do their joyous emotions and experiences. A merciful Providence passes the sponge of oblivion across much that is suffered, and enables us to cherish the great moments of life and honor which come to us in the march" (Churchill)

Who is ready to start marching? The cave is calling!

Until we ride again
LOtB