Preparation for the MS Century: Entry #1

It may be too late, but I have begun to train in earnest for the "BikeMS: Harmon's Best Dam Bike Ride" on June 28, 2008. The ride is a century or 100 mile ride in Cache Valley, Utah. It begins and finishes in Logan, Utah, and goes as far north as Idaho. Here is a link to the route. I rode the 100 mile route last year. It ended up being somewhat longer last year because I got lost and ended up on the wrong side of the valley. Not my greatest moment, to say the least.

As many of you know, I have particular interest in the ride because my mom suffered from multiple sclerosis for about ten years before she passed away. A large portion of the proceeds that are raised from the event go toward supporting research to search for a cure for MS. Having seen what my mom suffered through on the best of days has been impetus enough for me to try and support the search for a cure.

I have decided to keep a running journal of my preparation for the ride. I have to admit that my training this year started somewhat late. I have gone on a few random rides, but until last week I have not been riding regularly. This can be attributed in large part to the unusually cold and wet weather that we have had this spring. And, admittedly, as much as I like riding my bicycle, I being cold much more.

Last week, I began to commute to my work on my bicycle again. Due to my schedule and the weather, I was only able to commute on my bike two of the five work days. Luckily, the weather yesterday was beautiful. Yesterday afternoon I hopped on my bike and put in about fifty miles. It was a nice ride. However, I really was not ready for point of the mountain. It was very difficult, but the view into Salt Lake County was rewarding. The goal had been to ride to my in-laws' house in South Jordan, but I ended up getting lost and tired. Overall, it was a good ride.