Team FIT-to-Donut

Tour de Donut 2010, Stauton, Illinois - What another beautiful day for a race!  Sunny, mildly warm, and a nice breeze were the conditions for today.  The event brought in more than 1400 people from all over...including some all the way from Poland.  FIT-to-GO had our own team with 9 of us riding.  This was my first bike race and I loved it.  Sheila and I stuck together for the 30.4 miles.  We were both  kind of nervous being it was both our first race.  We were both surprised that it really wasn't bad at all.  Those Indoor Cycling classes have finally proven very valuable.  While a bicycle is a bit different then an indoor cycle, those are still the same muscles you need to climb a hill.  :)  And boy, there were some hills!  We haven't received our official time yet, but my GPS came up with something around 2 hours 45 minutes...of course, after consuming a couple donuts we will get some time knocked off our total time.  For every donut you eat, there are so many minutes that are deducted from your final time.  I was pretty proud to eat 2.  :)  And I have to admit, they were pretty yummy too.  I think I'll be back for more next year...maybe I'll come a little hungrier too.  ;) 

Tina, Sheila, Meghan, Dr. Epplin, & Renee

The Talented Ritchie's - Riding Tandum

Tina & Brian at the First Donut Stop

Meghan & Sheila chow down! - guilt free!