100 Miles of Nowhere, Cypress, TX TV Room Division

05.11.2010 | 11:29 am

Just thought I’d give you the race report from the Cypress, TX 100 (or less) Miles of Nowhere. Our race got off to a late start due to a morning trip to the Houston Zoo that lasted much longer than had been planned. So the race start time wasn’t until sometime around 4:30pm.

Attendees at the race were Momma, Georgia (age 5) and Sam (age 7).

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Georgia and Sam took turns because Daddy only made 1 stand for the kids’ bikes. The race took a brief intermission after viewing of Ride the Divide was complete – the racers were famished and a Tex Mex break was required.

After refueling, the younger racers were sent to bed and Momma toiled on until her knees told her they could take no more, having gone much further than they’ve ever gone on a bike before. Momma managed to make it 30 miles, and based on how fast the kids managed to get the rear tire on Georgia’s bike to spin they probably went at least 10 miles each. So we’ll call it 50 Miles of Nowhere, right?

Although the kids’ rig is still set up in the bedroom and they continue to jump on it and add a few more miles every day, so in another week or two we might finally complete the 100 miles.

Next year, Momma will do a bit more training and will make it at least 31 miles before calling it quits. And maybe Daddy will make another stand so that the kids can bike at the same time. And maybe we’ll figure out a way to play Rock Band while riding our bikes. That would be the ultimate!

– Tracy W, Cypress, TX