We normally do a 4 person "mixed" team time trial in Grand View, WI, round the first weekend of August. It is a hard, rolling, hilly, 50 mile TT. And we usually go as hard as we can, and suffer for our determination. We do it as a "mixed" group (2 men, 2 women), and the original fantastic four were Heidi and I, plus our friends Andy and Laura (our friend and teammate Darryl M deserves an honorable mention for doing it with us more often than not over the last 5 years or so, since I couldn't get outta work one time and Andy has now moved to CA. Thanks Darryl!) Now a mixed team time trial is a challenging event, and not just physically. The stress can leads to cracks in the mortar of even the best relationship. Not sure about that person you are about to marry? Try Grand View! All will become clear in about 2 hours time...
Andy and Laura were supposed to be sittin' here, at this picnic table in Kerrville, TX, with us and the really nice couple from Arkansas on their Harley trike and the family of four French people here visiting their friend in Austin. But alas, "the real world" rang the doorbell and they answered it.
So, in short Andy and Laura, this trip is like Grand View, every day (50+ mi yesterday, 60+ on tap today) (we even started yesterday with a 500' climb, right out of the blocks, uh, State Park)
But with heavier bikes
Less pointy helmets
And more snacks
Plus, a little singing and joke making - although Heidi claims to not be able to hear all my good ones. Somethin' about the wind...and I don't THINK she means ME?!
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