08/31/2026
.... Its been a hell of a weekend.
Friday I just wanted to work & come home to rest in preparation for the Hancock Flat 50. That didn't really workout as I had planned. Haley let me know during the work day Heidi threw up on herself and more. I came home talked her and pet her. She had no energy to even lift her head, but blinked a few times and knew I was there. I dropped off a few swag items for the Saturday event and came home to go to Azure 's 50th b-day dinner. We had a good time. Haley got a call from kid #3 saying Heidi stopped breathing.
π Warp speed to the house....trying to comfort 2 crying kids and wife.
11 p.m. ish called Forever Pet Cremation. (Great comforting customer service)
12 a.m. Flew down to Franklin College to tell kid #2 in person and bring her home to get one last pet of her favorite dog π₯Ί.
1:30 a.m gone to bed
5:30 a.m. called for pick up of Heidi
6:15 a.m. assisted with wheeling the gurne with Heidi out to worker's van. Sad sh*tπ₯Ί
With bloodshot eyes, on to the bike race.
8 a.m. and we are off. Over the last few years I have been trying become a stronger more fit cyclist.
In this 50 mile ride my average speed has been 20MPH 2023, 23.6MPH 2024, 23.9MPH 2025..... I had a goal of getting into the 24MPH CLUB for 2026... I did the best I could and push through life, push through no sleep, push through feeling like I have been kicked in the eyes... I glad its over with and I will take this 24.7MPH π΄πΎββοΈπ¨π¨π¨
*Cycling is my therapy *