Hiking and Biking
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nwhikerIt's a weekend. We're going hiking. Yay!
Yesterday evening we went to the Velodrome. We were supposed to be doing some volunteering for Perry's team, and were assured that someone would be there to show us what to do. Umm... Nope. Could not find anyone who knew anything of what was going on, what we were supposed to sell etc. Bah.
It was the first evening of the Marymoor Grand Prix, so good riders from all over. Lots of nice butts, btw, as long as they are in black or other dark shorts. Cycling is nice for that.
So we watched (most of) the races, and it was loads of fun. We left at 10pm, because it was too cold and Linnea was tired, but it was cool.
My favourite race was the Miss and Out race, called "Devil Take the Hindmost" in Britain, apparently. They start with 25 riders, and eliminate the first 20, whomever is last on a given lap. When five riders remain, it's the final sprint. I was fun to focus on who was going to be last for a change.
We got to see Perry's instructor take a second place (to a world champion) twice. It was very interesting to watch, actually. In all three races she was in (semis and finals for the Keirin and 20 lap scratch race, she hung back. Never in the tippy back, but never EVER up front. Always on the side, which means, of course, a slightly longer path, but means you won't get boxed in. Then, towards the end, she'd sprint right up there, and win. If you weren't looking for her you'd never think that she'd ever be that close. It was pretty cool.
Anyhow, loads of fun, and excitement. We screamed a lot. Heh.
Today, we're headed up to Lake Twenty-Two. It is going to be packed, because it is a VERY popular hike. The kids haven't done it before, but dh and I did... years before kids. It's not too long (about 5.5 miles), but a bit on the steep side.
Whee!
Yesterday evening we went to the Velodrome. We were supposed to be doing some volunteering for Perry's team, and were assured that someone would be there to show us what to do. Umm... Nope. Could not find anyone who knew anything of what was going on, what we were supposed to sell etc. Bah.
It was the first evening of the Marymoor Grand Prix, so good riders from all over. Lots of nice butts, btw, as long as they are in black or other dark shorts. Cycling is nice for that.
So we watched (most of) the races, and it was loads of fun. We left at 10pm, because it was too cold and Linnea was tired, but it was cool.
My favourite race was the Miss and Out race, called "Devil Take the Hindmost" in Britain, apparently. They start with 25 riders, and eliminate the first 20, whomever is last on a given lap. When five riders remain, it's the final sprint. I was fun to focus on who was going to be last for a change.
We got to see Perry's instructor take a second place (to a world champion) twice. It was very interesting to watch, actually. In all three races she was in (semis and finals for the Keirin and 20 lap scratch race, she hung back. Never in the tippy back, but never EVER up front. Always on the side, which means, of course, a slightly longer path, but means you won't get boxed in. Then, towards the end, she'd sprint right up there, and win. If you weren't looking for her you'd never think that she'd ever be that close. It was pretty cool.
Anyhow, loads of fun, and excitement. We screamed a lot. Heh.
Today, we're headed up to Lake Twenty-Two. It is going to be packed, because it is a VERY popular hike. The kids haven't done it before, but dh and I did... years before kids. It's not too long (about 5.5 miles), but a bit on the steep side.
Whee!
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Date: 23 Jul 2011 17:54 (UTC)