Intro to the Blog

I wanted to post a quick introduction to this new blog. Let me start by explaining my situation and the root of this blog.

I am apparently (1) big-hearted, (2) a poor planner, and (3) crazy. I have committed to riding the BP MS150 bicycle ride. In case you don't know, this is a two day, 160 or 180 mile bike ride from Houston to Austin, Texas. The ride is a fund-raising event for the Lonestar Chapter of the National MS Society. This year, the ride is scheduled for April 12 and 13. Day one is basically 100 miles, starting flat and getting hilly near the finish. Day two offers the choice of 60 miles with some long, ginding hills, or 80 miles with lots of shorter, steep hills.

My specific situation is that I have to date done almost no training. This is not my first MS 150. In fact, I have completed the BP MS150 four times (2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005). Last year, I completed the Sam's Club MS150 in Dallas/Forth Worth, TX. I know what it takes. I just am behind schedule in training.

So far this calendar year, I have taken one bicycle ride that was about 15 miles.

I now have 31 days to get ready for the big ride. I will try to post regularly as I train. And I will try to send a few posts a day from the ride as I make the trip.

Enjoy the adventure along with me!