The land of oz

Wow. Steamy day! 50 miles for me, 65 for Tara. We had a great day here in the land of Oz. Temps in the 80s and really humid. We commuted to Coler park. Spectacular commuting bike trails. Tara then started her day with a 30 mile fast ride and I went with an intermediate group for a 20 mile skills ride. Navigation was a challenge for the group leader so after a few wrong turns delayed us we had to cut it short to 14 miles, so we didn’t miss lunch! Skills practice included climbing, cornering and going down. Other informational sessions included learning about the great divide, tires, female bike seat challenges and lots of other clothing booths, gear, organizations that support all bodies, all races, all riders. After lunch we did a second 20 mile skills ride. 37 women on this ride! We stopped at Wally World for stove gas on our way back to the campsite. (And icecream) then Kelly, our camping neighbor had the brilliant idea to go find a truck stop and shower. Best idea ever as we were gross and sticky and smelly. We washed our bike shorts in the shower. Stopped for Mexican dinner out. We made a plan to eliminate a lot of our gear and “go lite” on our post festival 3 day trip on the NW Trail. We’ve met someone who will pick us up wherever we end up and take us back to the airport. Lying in a damp tent again this morning. Thunderstorms have rolled through at 3:30 am both nights. A bit scary in a tent. Rain, wind and boomers and lightening. The birds here are loud too! So many more that at home.