The annual Reach the Beach bike ride took place this past Saturday up in Oregon. DH took his annual migration up there on Thursday and then returned home again on Sunday night. This was the fifth year that DH and his dad and brother have participated in it. This year DH's dad picked up all of their registration packets ahead of time so they didn't have to wait in a long line to register the morning of the ride and they were able to get their numbers put on their shirts beforehand as well. I think they were also able to start much sooner than they have in previous years.
The weather was much cooler this year and it rained a little bit on them as well. They were all wearing long pants, long-sleeve shirts and even jackets this year. DH said that he took his jacket off partway through but then put it back on again as they got closer to the coast and the winds picked up.
DH said it all went really well except for his knee that started hurting him at about mile 33 (out of 104 miles)... Oh... and also with the exception of the speeding ticket that DH received in Oregon on his drive home. That definitely turned it into one expensive trip... Next year it might be cheaper to just buy a carry case for his bike and fly him up there...
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