I had a great weekend, it was awesome. On Sunday the only thing that I did was to ride my bike... nothing else. It was cold and windy but that didn't matter. We started at 8:30 am and we were done after 4 pm. I was nervous at the beginning, I always get nervous; even before leaving the house I told Jeff where my car keys were and that I was parking my car at the bike shop. The cold wind slapped my face during the first few miles, my heart was racing, we had a tailwind going south and it was a blast. I met a chick from Brazil and a guy who went to the same college than my daughters 25 years ago. We ate spaghetti in our 30 mile rest stop. I was laughing and chatting and oh man I like to chat!. More than half the group had a ride back and only a handful headed back to the shop. Now the wind was in our face and it was cold :) I almost wanted to quit at mile 45 but I didn't, I was having a great time... once again lots of laughs. I wanted to quit again at mile 50 so I thought maybe Jeff can come up and pick me up but I was really having a good time... I just kept pedaling and laughing. I lived for that moment. Yeah, that was the secret, I LIVED for that moment. When I was in mile 57 I though I would be a fool to quit at that point, I can make it... I know I can. My heart was racing but also smiling because I've made it all the way back and not only that, I lived for that moment. I didn't think about the miserable year I had during 2011 or what I was going to do if Alex has a relapse tomorrow or the next month. I just enjoyed my ride like it was going to be the last thing I was going to do ever again; so there... now you know what is the secret of happiness.
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