Butte 100

This last weekend was great. We went to Butte, Montana for a 100 mile mountain bike race for Drew. We drove up with our friends Gigi and Ty - it was a great little rode trip. Friday we rode the last part of the course that the boys were going to be riding the next day. We woke up Saturday morning at 4 am for a 6 am start time - way too early for me! Gigi and I were able to see the 100 milers start and then make it to Aid Station #1. There were so many mosquitos there it was ridiculous. The boys were already hurting when they got there (about 24 miles in) so I was a little nervous. After Aid Station #1 we made it back to see the 50 milers start. I was surprised with how many people had made the trip for the race. After they left Gigi and I decided to skip trying to find Aid Station 2 - 4 because we really had no idea how to get there. The race was pretty unorganized - especially from a supporter standpoint. They didn't get any kind of map or mileage break down and only received pretty confusing instructions about the course directions. They handed out directions to some of the Aid Stations for supporters but the directions were wrong and everyone was scrabbling to figure out where to go. Gigi and I were driving around all day - it seemed like in circles. By Aid Station #7 Drew was hurting pretty bad. I mentioned that the trail starts to go up right down the street and he gave me the look of death. They said it felt like they had been going up hill ALL DAY. They did amazing and I'm so proud of them and everyone else that raced. I can't even imagine what it would be like. I heard a lot of people say that it was the hardest race they have ever done. They still haven't posted the final results yet but I think Drew and Ty finished a little over 12 hours. Way to go guys - you are AMAZING!