After five years of multi-sport racing and several running races, 10Ks, half-marathons and an ultra-marathon, I have decided to do a cycling tour.
The tour of choice: Tour of the Scioto River Valley, affectionately known as TOS. The tour is a two-day, 100-mile ride each day on mostly flat terrain, with a few rollers. The tour begins in Columbus and makes its way to Portsmouth and back each Mother’s Day – mom, thanks for being so understanding; I promise to make this up to you.
I do not have the proper amount of saddle time in for such a ride but, we [K.S. & A.C.] have a sag, thus when my legs die I have an angel waiting for me in a decked out Pathfinder, so I am told.
I am packing my gear tonight, all 100 items. One never knows what the weather has in store. As stated on the TOS Web site the tour rolls despite rain, shine, sleet, snow or wind – and sometimes this all happens in one weekend.
Since its inception in 1962 the tour has attracted riders of all shapes, sizes and ages ( 2,000-4,000 riders). I am excited to be part of this event. I will begin documenting my experience, Friday, May 8 at 1 p.m. Please check in throughout the weekend to see how I am fairing on my first Century.
