speedvegan

it’s been almost a week since i completed the MS Bike Tour but i haven’t had time to post about it. this year was the best so far for many reasons, but mainly because of the constant support of Jose. he was my personal SAG (Support and Gear) person throughout the ride. despite the fact that his car broke down again on Friday (long story), he was there for me in every way possible. he is truly very selfless.

the first day was brutal. headwinds were slowing everyone down, but i somehow managed to get through it and finish. i was very tired and hungry. i had pasta with olive oil and garlic for lunch. there aren’t many vegan things to eat in the keys where the flesh of choice is fish.

for dinner, Jose had made reservations at a local restaurant that encouraged you to bring your “catch” and the kitchen would cook it for you. we brought tofu. they put it in our pasta (yes, more pasta) primavera. it was delicious, but i was still stuffed from the pound of pasta i had eaten only 3 hours prior.

the second day was easier. we had the wind pushing us forward. i rode with a guy i met on Saturday. we took turns pulling 5 miles at a time. the best part of the ride on sunday was doing a lap around the homestead speedway. i kept thinking how much Jose would have loved that. hopefully he will join me on the ride next year (wink wink).

i was happy to see Jose and best friend as i crossed the finish line. she said i looked better this year than every other year which is how i felt, so there you have it. i hit the pool and had a beer when i got home. we then headed over to our favorite (and very vegan) restaurant, Sublime, had dinner and saw m:i:III afterwards. good times.