On April 19th 2009, three teams of Cycle U relay runners and two lonely ultra runners hit the road for the 59 mile relay and 50 K ultra event beginning in Snoqualmie, Washington.
Cycle U Bacon Eaters
Nick
Barry
Rachel H.
Mandy
Michelle - team captain
Cycle U Chocolate Milk
Brian
Mark
Rachel
Moin - team captain
Cycle U Beer Drinkers
Roger - team captain
Meredyth
Christine
Jessica
Thom
Brenna
Mandy
Cycle U Team Ultra Pain
Leah - co-captain
Chris - co-captain
Although the weather leading up to race day had been consistently wet, unpleasant, and even snowy, we were fortunate to have a sunny day for the event. The course was mostly on gravel roads, soft on the joints and easy on the eyes. Also impressive was the swag. Relay team members received long-sleeved technical shirts, ultra runners received quarter-zip sweat shirts. Believe me, I've run for much less.
Team Chocolate Milk left at 6:30 am, Beer Drinkers and Bacon Eaters left at 8:00 am and the ultra began at 8:30. Tina, our intrepid cheer captain, seemed to pop out of every bush along the way, cheering for the runners. Thanks for the support, Tina.
By late afternoon, we were all done running. Those who could stay sat their exhausted selves under a park shelter with a direct view of Mt. Si for a delicious BBQ. Included on the menu were burgers, sausages, vegetarian grill items two kinds of potato salad, green salad, fresh fruit, chocolate chip cookies and, you guessed it, beer, chocolate milk and bacon.
Go Cycle U!
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