This is the first day off I have had from my job in a long time. So what am I going to do with all of the free time?

1. Wedding Plans – For those of you that don’t know, I will get to say “I do” in September. The REAL reason for taking the day off is to pick up our marriage license and invitations. Luckily, that leaves me with a 4 day weekend and a lot of extra time to get some things done.
2. The Bikes – I am in the process of getting Jenn’s Felt and my Ventana ready for Cartecay’s 4th of July ride at Tanasi. Everything is pretty much ready and setup as of last night. I just need to make one final run through to make sure everything is set. This is going to be Jenn’s first experience with extended climbing, so stayed tuned tomorrow for the results. The Terremoto is weighing in at 37.5 lbs, so I am a shoe-in for the heaviest bike out of the group. I will also be the only one seriously riding flats. I have come to the conclusion that I need to leave them on for awhile to get really used to them.
3. Business Stuff – There are some administration blog things that need to be done along with some other business related tasks.
4. Riding – Hopefully, I can get in a short warm-up ride today at Blankets Creek to get ready for the Tanasi ride tomorrow. Saturday and Sunday should be great for some other rides as well. I am just going to wait and see how everything pans out. It would be a shame to wast a 4 day weekend by only riding on 2 of the days.

Some more info on the Cartecay Ride:

Come help us Celebrate!

Cartecay Bikes 4th of July Ride and Santa Cruz Bicycles Appreciation Day. Join us on a great holiday ride over at the Ocoee Whitewater Center Pavilion Area at 10:00am. A,B,C group rides. Great place to cool off after ride. Santa Cruz owners who purchased their bikes through Cartecay Bike Shop will receive swag courtesy of Santa Cruz Bicycles! All bicycles welcome to join us. Bring a dish to share for the 4th of July Potluck Lunch.

A Group : Full Black Bear Rampage Route – 40 miles, Difficult
Some will do non stop, others may take breaks.

B Group : Bear Paw, Chestnut, TR Express, West Fork, Quartz, Riverview, Bear Paw, – 19 miles, Moderate

C Group : Out and Back on Brush Creek Trail -12 miles, Chill

Thanks,
Kevin

For More Details Call Cartecay Bikes: 706-635-2453

If you are local to the area, try to make it out. It should be a great day at the trail with some great food afterwards. For all of the U.S. based readers, have a happy 4th. Look for my ride report tomorrow!