Training Week 5 117miles and 411 remaining May 18th Training ride.

This week I biked only three days. On Monday the weather was a little cool starting out at 40 degrees than warming up to 57 by the time I finished. One of my training friends was not keen to go out when it was not yet 50.  I still enjoyed the ride as it was sunny and country side was beautiful.  Wednesday did 45 miles with Carol and Rich Rienstra and Robert "Fortner who are all doing the full nine weeks on Sea to Sea and are also from my church community  Church of the Servant in Grand Rapids. It was another good ride.
Saturday a group of cyclists from West Michigan held a training fun (d) raising training rides. We had routes 25, 45, and 60 miles and had invited non Sea to Sea cyclists to join us on a training ride. It was a perfect day with lots of sun and a gentle breeze from the east.  We had 48 cyclists and raised over $1190 dollars. Will post exact figure as we are competing  with a Canadian fund raising event to see if we had the most riders and raise more funds.
It was enjoyed by everyone as we rode through some nice country side and past several lakes.  Unfortunately we had 4 people injured including our tour chaplain and nurse and one flat tire.

cyclists registering for the May 18th Sea to Sea training ride

Doug MacLeod, Sea to Sea 2013 cyclist Hank Zwaanstra SAG and 2008 cyclist and Al Oliver tech support from Village Bike pondering the days ride.

Clare Doornbos and Roger Feenstra both Sea to Sea 2008 and 2013 cyclists. Old friends who have ridden lots of miles together including several ride the Colorado Rockies rides.

Jan and Phil Quist Sea to Se

a 2008 and Jan will ride 2013 and Phil is assistant tour manager 2013.Have ridden lots of miles with them including the Lake Michigan Shoreline several times.

Robert Dozeman sea to Sea 2013  and Doug Lutke  Sea to Sea 2008 and 2013 Old friends enjoying the day together.

 

Jay Harsevoort Steering committee member and Rob Boerman 2008 and 2013 Sea to Sea cyclist sharing old times.

Claire Elgersma and Clare Doornbos Only 2 Clare's on tour this time.  Will be missing Clare Kooistra from BC Canada.

Robert Fortner and wife Marsha and friend Ann Fackler giving instructions for registration and signing release forms. 

 

Tour Chaplain Jay Prium and wife Bev tour nurse both suffered injuries 100 feet from finish. Bev experienced first hand what cyclists might endure during the ride, what she will have to be prepared for and both Jay and Bev understand how quickly things can happen to cause injury. They will be speaking from experience during our tour. 

Joe and Alice Geelhoed our SAG and chef for the day. Joe will be driving one of the semi's and Alice will be assisting in the kitchen on the 2013 tour.

Our SAG stop at end of Kent Trial Byron Center.

 Old friend Dale Mowry 2008 cyclist and Amy who did 60 miles on her new bike and has barely ridden yet this year.   Oh the energy of youth.

Carol Rienstra 2008 and 2013 Sea to Sea cyclist and Linda Schaefer one of our much needed SAG drivers for the day. Thank you Linda.