Cycle Eastlake 9-20-2009

This was my third ride and  first "big" ride. It was hot, hilly, and I wanted to die rather than finish the race.  Needless to say - I finished.

  I followed this family below at around mi 15.  I learned how to keep cadence and climb the small hills off the saddle.

After making it up the 6 to 7 percent graded "mountain", I took this following picture at the top.  I've never been so happy to see a road sign in my life.

On the way down this road I was singing to my self.