Bike Trip III: The Boys on Bikes

So, with a crazy cyclist for a husband, I've become a dedicated and seasoned fan of cycling this summer. Rule #1: always bring your pink monkey umbrella. They ride rain or shine. Rule #2: always bring a book, it might be a long time before they come around again for lap two.

I'd like to highlight one eventful bike race but this is only the tip of the iceberg as far as the number of races I've attend.

Rule #3: when the race director says the start is right around the corner, he means on a bike, not walking. Bring your bike even if you're not racing. I did not and this is me stuck in the middle of nowhere looking for a pack of bikers.

I usually catch Alex at least once or twice in a race, this day I only got him in one photo - at the sprint finish. About 30 guys were racing down this little road for the finish line. Alex is in the top right-hand corner and ended up with eighth!

One biker is finished:

One is preparing to start:

My brother just moved up to the next category so his race was later in the day. This is him looking awesome on the corner - that's him in second place.

Unfortunately, I can't show you the wounds Jo suffered that day in a minor crash due to his lack of clothing in the photo. He was pretty bloody though. He's fine now and is back to the racing.

Later that day, we ate dinner: