Buddy's Bash

Buddy getting ready for his big party.


Saturday was our fourth annual Buddy's Bash. The weather was iffy during the day but we got lucky and had no rain during the party. Annie did an amazing job organizing and setting everything up. This year we had a raffle to raise money for the PMC. We were able to raise $385 on the raffle. Thank you to everyone who donated a raffle prize or prizes. Special thanks to Kara for being our poster girl. It was a great party, Buddy seems to have more and more friends each year.

On Sunday I had my first ride with Team Lick Cancer. We met in Acton at 7:00. It was a little early for me after celebrating at Buddy's Bash. We headed out to Harvard and rode up Oak Hill. It was a great initiation to the group. I felt surprisingly well. We ended up riding for 44 miles and averaged 16.5 mph. We could have gone faster but it seemed that we were climbing most of the time. The climbing is still the place I feel best. It was different riding in a group. A lot more fun but you have to pay attention. I definitely have not spent anywhere near as much time on a bike as these guys. We rode through Littleton, Harvard, Bolton, Berlin, Lancaster and back. It is amazing how many towns you can cover on a ride. It was a great group to ride with. I am looking forward to the next group ride.

The rest of the day was spent with Jordan and Annie doing a little clean up from the party. We also attended a cookout for the Long Lake Neighborhood Association. Free hot dogs (which Jordan enjoyed immensely). It was a nice end to a great weekend.