Cache Gran Fondo, 2018
This is the third year I've participated in the Cache Gran Fondo ride, and the first time I biked it without Caroline. I was part of Team Utah Public Radio , which meant that I rode with other UPR supporters. Actually, I rode by myself for the first 30 miles, then joined team members Jason Leiker, Julie Gast, Barbara Farris, and Allen Hoffman for a push to the finish (53 miles total). A few other team members rode the longer 112 miles. As you can tell from the photos, we finished looking as good as we started (after 3.75-ish hours)! At the start of the Cache Gran Fondo, with the addition of Brian Evans, who left us in the dust. Finished! I was worried about the weather, which was forecast to have temperatures in the mid-90s. But the clouds cooperated in keeping us cool, and the 3 rest stops provided plenty of water, donut holes, bananas, and pickle juice to keep us going. I don't have a lot of experience with distance cycling....