LotaJa

LotaJa is short for Logan Utah to Jackson Hole Wyoming. Stu entered this bike race back in April and this last weekend was B day. Bike day. The race is 206 miles crossing 3 states (Utah, Idaho and Wyoming) and it must be completed before dark.

Each participant had to have their leg stamped to show they picked up their packet. I thought it was cute (yes cute) and please note my husband's nice calf muscle. GRRRRR

Stu's start time was set at 5:45AM, this meant that Stu and I had to wake up at 3AM to pick up Liz and drive to Logan by 5:30AM. It was soo dark and sooo cold. Here is a picture of the team getting ready to hit up the starting line.

Stu after he just biked 30 miles to the first feed station. He was feeling pretty good, I was doing my best to keep him warm since he was still so cold.

Because we could not always follow the bikers and had to take alternate routes this picture shows one of our alternate routes. It was dusty and right before we hit this dirt road, a farmer had his sprinklers on watering his crops, and the sprinklers hit the road and the cars passing under it so the sprinklers got the cars wet right before they road on this dirt road. Can you say MUD.

Sarah and Liz waiting at the feed station for the pack to come in. It was so warm and we were so tired, but we found things to keep up busy-like watching Arrested Development.

Stu, Sarah and Liz right after Stu came into the feed station. At this point Stu has already biked 80 miles and he still looks good.

One person that did not not weather too well was my father in law. He was so dehydrated that my mother in law had to start an IV on him.

Stu at the top of King's Mountain. This hill was a steady 4 mile climb and hurt to drive it let alone ride up it. Stu was going strong-this is him right after climbing to the top.

The finish line..see how dark it is. It is getting close to shutting down. Any rider still out on the road after dark will be pulled off and will get a DNF on their time. DNF=Did Not Finish

Stu, Sarah and Liz at the finish line. Stu was not able to complete the full 206 miles. He completed 150 miles (which is a win in my book). The team drove into Jackson Hole and then rode the last 10 miles to the finish line. It was so neat to see him at the finish line.

Because we didn't check into hotel till almost midnight they didn't have any room for us. We of course were so tired and cranky that Stu complained and we got a 3 bedroom condo instead. Here is Stu in our living room. This place was so nice. I wish we could have enjoyed it more.

The view from our condo porch, the Grand Tetons. It was so beautiful!

Sunday ride home. Liz and Sarah having some fun.

My cute honey. This was Stu most of the way home. He deserved it...he worked hard today!

Stu I am so proud of you and all you did on LotaJa. Thank you Liz for being my support as much as Stu's. Love you both!