Chocura, Chocura

Nate & I went hiking with our friends, Brian & Cassie, on Sunday October 24. We hiked Mount Chocura, 3,490 feet. The day started chilly and was sprinkling a little and ended up being just plain cold and icy on the top. Cassie is 27 weeks prego and a total champ. It was Scout's first hiking experience and he ended up making it back in the car to go home which to me marks a successful first hike. I spent more time on my bum on the way down, and thankfully, no injuries! Here are some pics of the day:

Nater on the way up to the top

Proof that we made it to the peak. :-)

Brian & Cassie & Emma at the top

Cassie, 27 weeks prego at the top.

Nate & I

Oakley showing no fear scaling the rocks. It's amazing how much she has changed since we got Scout. She showed no fear the the whole time.

Scout has definitely lived up to his name and the bell has eased my mind a lot in the last few months!!

All of the rest of the pictures from the day are here.

Check that off the bucket list

We did it!! We accomplished 100+ miles on a road bike in the Berkshire mountains! The ride was called the Great River Ride and here is what the critics say: "Gorgeous but gruelling" is Bicycling's description for what we believe is the most challenging century in New England. It was hard as heck and I'm positive that next year if someone asks me to do it again, I'll say, 'No, thank you!'.

Here is the map of first two breaks on the ride. My phone died after the second break. There were two more breaks... and 66 miles to go. Rumor has it, that the total elevation gain was about 10,000 feet. No pictures were taken, unfortunately. The camera got left in the car. All, I gotta say that it was hard as heck... oh, I said that already!!

And now for my shout outs: 

First, I'd like to thank Erin for hooking us up with biking gear!! I didn't exactly look like a super biker but I at least had the gear that I could look like a biker! :-)

Next, I'd like to thank the makers of Gu! I'm positive I would not have finished it without Gu every 12-15 miles.

Also, I'd like to the dude who heckled me in the first 10 miles. That hill was a beast and I wasn't ready for it or in the right gear. Your heckling helped me get up the rest of the hill and I made sure to keep my eye on you. And yes, not only did I finish it, I finished it BEFORE you! So, kiss off!!!

Finally, I'd like to thank the Nater Potater!! Thank you for sticking with me and encouraging me, but not like that one guy who was yelling at his girlfriend to keep pushing up the hill as she was dragging him and two of his friends up a hill or that lady who yelled at her husband for taking too long at the VERY FIRST snack break. Thank you for hanging with me when I was steadily crawling up the hill at 4 mph or not making fun of me when I needed a break to just breath on the hills. You are the best riding partner out there! XOXOXOXO