MS Bike Ride

This was Matt's 2nd year riding in the Harmon's Best Dam Bike Ride, which supports MS Research. 

 He decided after last year riding 40 that he would do 75 miles this year.  The race starts at the Logan 

Fair Grounds and goes up past Richmond and into Idaho for a bit and then back to the fairgrounds 

through Lewiston. Matt went up Friday night to camp(the girls and I all ended up sick so we decided

 to stay home). He was able to be a VIP since he raised so much money last year. They had a special 

dinner and other perks he got.

There were about 3000 riders that rode that day. They started in heats and they were the third group 
out, it was about 7:30 AM. The high for that day was supposed to be 101 in Logan.  It was just under 
80 when they got started and it was cloudy so it actually stayed pretty cool until lunchtime (about 11).  
By then they were already at 45 miles.  They stopped in Lewiston for lunch.  Brit rode with Matt and 
Tyler.

They stopped at the water stop that Wadman sponsored by Newton. They rode up the East side of the
 valley and came back on the West side.They finally made it back to the fairgrounds around 1:40.  
Without stops it about 4 hours 44 min. Matt said it was hot the last hour or two because the sun came 
out. Beofre the race he had been really worried about his butt and how it would do but his knees ended 
up giving him the most problem. Once he got home he showered and iced them. We went to bed 
worried he wouldn't be able to walk the next day but he was fine. He had a great time and is already 
planning for next year...maybe the 100 miles...we will see??