Spokane!!!

What a blast!! Great course (15 long miles) Great friends. Saturday was great weather and Sunday, well Sunday wasnt good weather unless you like the typical rainy, cold, windy, muddy Washington weather.
I rode my single speed. My "blue boo". It did great. I was soooo worried that I was going to disappoint my team mates. I was especially worried about disappointing Pete. I thought I would be very slow because the course wasnt so conducive to a single speeder. And yes, a geared bike would have been very beneficial on the straight aways but I kicked ass on the hills with my bike often passing up the gearies. But then they smoked me as soon as we got to the straight aways.
Can't believe how friendly and nice everyone was. From the volunteers at the tents to the racing fans to the other bikers. What a great group of people.
The first night, we pre rode the course and "devils down" became my bain of existence. I was fearful to go down it especially after biting it the weekend before at Green mountain on a very similar downhill course...I walked it..And that night I was so disappointed in myself.
The next day the race started. I was soooo nervous!!!! I want the only one--the outhouses were brimming with the evidence of nervous riders. YUCK!!! My goal wasnt necessarily to go fast but to make it down Devils down. AND I DID!!!! I was so pumped after that, I stepped on it and made much better time than anticipated!! I was quite proud of both my times and my accomplishment and the fact I didnt eat shit.
After a few mechanical problems our team was in last place. 5 out of 5th. With the excellent riders on our team we moved to 4th place and stayed there. However, upon viewing the tally and the times we are fairly positive that we took 3rd. Awaiting the final results on the round and round web site for certain.
I do however want to give a HUGE shout out to two people in particular. My hunny bunny boo boo "Monkey Mike" and Mary Napolitano for their incredible efforts in their solo races. My sexy spouse made 12 laps in 24 hours and Mary made 9 laps. WOW!! You guys are my idols. You rock. The strength and endurance you guys showed was absolutely amazing. It takes serious strength to keep pushing your legs up and down those hills and serious mental toughness to continue the pace for 24 hours. You guys are amazing!!!!!!!!
I love you boo!!! And I am so proud of what you accomplished despite your lack of serious training because of your instant add water and viola-- you have a family!!! You are an inspiration to me whenever I feel like giving up!
I am already looking forward to next years 24 hours of adrenalin!!!