Down in Flames

Just as fires have lit up California this year, our bet has gone down in flames. In typical Hollywood style, irreconcilable differences lead to the disillusionment of our 2013 Mileage Competition after only 9 months.

I'll simply say that...
a mile is a mile no matter how you spin it. Cycling great distances before work should be applauded. Thankfully, I'm at a point where I can rip out a 50 mile ride on any given day. In fact, I could ride a century on any given day without having to worry about training for it. I'm already ready. I could not have reached such a state if wasn't for this competition, and for that I'm grateful. I've already ridden more than 5,000 miles this year, the furthest I've ever ridden in a single year. The positives far outweigh the negatives.

On the flip side, I can go after some normalcy again. I may even take the ferry to work once in a while but I'll have to start easy. I'll start with once a month. Maybe double that in November. But you'll have to excuse me if I appear grumpy on the ferry. After all, I'd much rather be cycling!