Tour de France – May 19, 2007(photos: Evan's Orchard, Sonic fuel, Bourbon Co. sight)
It is not July yet, but we did the annual Tour de France this past Saturday.
Last year we did the Tour de Evans (61 miles) because the weather was bad. This year there was not a cloud in the sky – beautiful blue sky. After a 10 mile run, I met up with Libby in front of Keeneland and we traveled out to Versailles to meet Ken. Our route was to go to Paris from Versailles and then back. Around 70 from Versailles to Paris and back, but Ken added on some extra miles and Libby and I just followed him. Well actually on this tour – Ken now had Libby to talk to while they both waited on me. Thanks Libby! I know he gets lonely while he waits on me. There were numerous cyclist and triathletes on the roads and we enjoyed visiting with several of them. I especially enjoyed the 2 guys in Midway!
On the way to Paris we stopped at numerous eateries, Libby had packed food and we ate her food, too. We ate at the Spindletop Mobile Home Park(trailer park) diner on Lisle Road inGeorgetown KY. Pimento cheese sandwiches!
Then off to Evans Orchard for Apple Cider and Orange slushes. And a chocolate covered strawberry for me from the owner, Kevan Evans. This place has the best fried peach and apple pies you have ever had in your mouth!
We saw beautiful scenery in all the counties we rode in – Woodford, Scott, Fayette and Bourbon.
In Paris we ate at Sonic and had tater tots, onion rings and I ate Ken’s fries. After poppin some Advil Back and Body pain pills from the CVS by Sonic, we started back to Versailles, this time we bypassed the eateries so we could get back before dark! Only one long break was to check on a kitten that Libby heard in the TALL grass beside Lemon’s Mill Road. She has good hearing! or it is because she is such a kind, loving spirit and loves animals. I on the other hand can smell a hamburger miles away!Kitten was ok as it bounded away from all of us trying to rescue it. Maybe its Mother had just weaned it or its Mother was out getting a nice mouse for it. Anyway it would not have fit into our Bento boxes. We had a great ride and I felt more confident after it was over about the bike portion of the Ironman than I have before. Libby gave us some good tips about eating every hour, making sure we had ibuprofen in our special needs bag. After we saw Ken take off on a run, Libby and I headed back to Nicholasville and Lexington. It was another great training day!
It is not July yet, but we did the annual Tour de France this past Saturday.
Last year we did the Tour de Evans (61 miles) because the weather was bad. This year there was not a cloud in the sky – beautiful blue sky. After a 10 mile run, I met up with Libby in front of Keeneland and we traveled out to Versailles to meet Ken. Our route was to go to Paris from Versailles and then back. Around 70 from Versailles to Paris and back, but Ken added on some extra miles and Libby and I just followed him. Well actually on this tour – Ken now had Libby to talk to while they both waited on me. Thanks Libby! I know he gets lonely while he waits on me. There were numerous cyclist and triathletes on the roads and we enjoyed visiting with several of them. I especially enjoyed the 2 guys in Midway!
On the way to Paris we stopped at numerous eateries, Libby had packed food and we ate her food, too. We ate at the Spindletop Mobile Home Park(trailer park) diner on Lisle Road inGeorgetown KY. Pimento cheese sandwiches!
Then off to Evans Orchard for Apple Cider and Orange slushes. And a chocolate covered strawberry for me from the owner, Kevan Evans. This place has the best fried peach and apple pies you have ever had in your mouth!
We saw beautiful scenery in all the counties we rode in – Woodford, Scott, Fayette and Bourbon.
In Paris we ate at Sonic and had tater tots, onion rings and I ate Ken’s fries. After poppin some Advil Back and Body pain pills from the CVS by Sonic, we started back to Versailles, this time we bypassed the eateries so we could get back before dark! Only one long break was to check on a kitten that Libby heard in the TALL grass beside Lemon’s Mill Road. She has good hearing! or it is because she is such a kind, loving spirit and loves animals. I on the other hand can smell a hamburger miles away!Kitten was ok as it bounded away from all of us trying to rescue it. Maybe its Mother had just weaned it or its Mother was out getting a nice mouse for it. Anyway it would not have fit into our Bento boxes. We had a great ride and I felt more confident after it was over about the bike portion of the Ironman than I have before. Libby gave us some good tips about eating every hour, making sure we had ibuprofen in our special needs bag. After we saw Ken take off on a run, Libby and I headed back to Nicholasville and Lexington. It was another great training day!
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You guys are giong to do great! keep up the hard work! I cant wait to hear all about it when you get back!!
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