Pelotonia 2025, ride weekend pics!

Getting ready to check-in!

The field of jerseys. As you walk to check-in, every team in Pelotonia has their jersey in this field.

Pick a table, any table! Even with over 7,000 people riding this year, the volunteers are always able to find registration packets quickly. 

I rode with Jeremy and his son again this year. His son was doing the 50 mile route, and Jeremy and I did the 100 mile route. It was much cooler at the start this year. We all had on arm warmers, and I was wearing a wind vest as well.

Just waiting for the start.

We'll be heading under that banner in a few minutes!

And we're off! Beautiful sunrise, beautiful day to ride!

The ride went right by our neighborhood this year! Claud and our friend Leslie came to the entrance of the neighborhood to cheer me on. They came back a little while later to cheer on Leslie's husband, Chris, who was also riding but had a later start time.

My buddy across the street, Gaston, and his dad, also came out to cheer me on! 

Riding through the countryside.

Rest stop at about mile 38. Jeremy's son got back on the bike after this, and his legs started cramping. We kept encouraging him and had him continue to stay hydrated. He made it to the lunch stop, mile 50!

Always a good lunch for us!

Plenty of people at the lunch stop this year, unlike last year, when Jeremy and I had a late start and were there with about five other people.

Still smiling at mile 78! It warmed up a bit, so I ditched the arm warmers and wind vest.

This is also at mile 78. These people aren't smiling. Jeremy and I realized since we averaged 14.5 mph for the first 50 miles with his son, we still felt fresh and strong at mile 78.

100-mile finish! Jeremy's son came to ride the last couple of miles to the finish with his dad. 😊

Best support crew ever!! 💚

Thank you again everyone for all your support!!

 

Pelotoia 2024, ride weekend pics!

Checking in, year 16!!💚🚴

My buddy Jeremy's son, Nathaniel, first time rider!

Some pretty sweet shades we got in the swag bag!

Saw Ashley, former teacher from CA, on the way to the start! 

In the coral, walking our way towards the start line.

Lindsey and Brent, cheering people on at about mile 20!

Great seeing Doug...

...and David at some of the rest stops!

Lunch time in Granville!

Still smiling, just a little ways to go!

 

Sweet looking medal at the finish!

And what is the one thing I forgot to do? Get a picture with Jeremy at the finish, and a picture with Claud at the finish.🤦I'm such a bozo. Next year for sure!

Thank you everyone for your support!!💚

Pelotonia 2023, ride weekend pics!

So Pelotonia 2023 was a bit different for me. I rode 100 miles, but not all in one day. I split it in half because Saturday evening, Claud, Skyler and I headed to the Billy Joel concert. So the pic above is me and my buddy Jeremy doing my first 50 the Thursday before Pelotonia weekend. 

We rode part of Saturday's course and saw things getting set up.

First 50, well 55, DONE!

Kenda, always there to greet me after a ride!

I went to the Pelotonia Opening Ceremony on Friday, these are all the different team jerseys riding last year.

Next three pics, check-in.

Now it's Saturday morning. Jeremy and I are ready to head out! 

Another beautiful day to ride!

First rest stop.

Second rest stop.

The long open road.

Rest stop number three. Jeremy and I rode together for about another 10 miles, then he broke off and did the rest of his ride (100 miles) and I cruised back to New Albany to finish my other 50.

A few miles from the finish, photographer from the Columbus Dispatch took this photo.

This pic and the next two are me crossing the finish line in New Albany.

Second 50, DONE!

Very cool medal this year! Yes, I know it's backwards, it's because I was taking a selfie.

There's Kenda again. 🐶😊

Jeremy and I have our names on this board. We have participated in every Pelotonia since it began, this was year 15.

Saturday night, Billy Joel!

THANK YOU AGAIN EVERYONE FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT!! 💚⇨🚴