'Bent and I ran to Albion Hills to check out the action at the 24 Hrs of Summer Solstice mountain bike relay. This is the first time in nine years that we haven't done it, and it's such a terrific event that we couldn't stay away. Crash drove by and offered us a ride, but we figured we'd better get some training in if we weren't going to race.
Unfortunately, today is the complete opposite of ideal bike racing weather. Rain, rain, mud, rain, mud, puddles, chilly - yuck. Everyone was smiling, but I heard a few people hinting that they might not do all their night laps. I risked my non-waterproof camera for a few photos of the race course.
After each lap, there was a long line-up at the bike wash station.
That's where we found Tommy Hillflyer completely covered in mud.
Here's a close-up.
But it wasn't all mud and rain. We also got to see a bunch of friends! Here's Mike Elvidge of the Terranauts.
And my teammate from last weekend, Mrs. Gally, along with shy cutie, Wee Gally.
A regular teammate, ThreePinJim.
And bride-to-be Lori Toxopeus.
And the Three Tenors from Caledon Hills Cycling.
We didn't find Rocky, Harper or Mr. Gally, even though we looked, and we only saw Crash while we were running on Duffy's Lane. So we may need to go back tomorrow!