Tomorrow Jonathan and I will register for  Lotoja 2015, the longest one-day USAC sanctioned bike race in the country.  It’s over 200 miles, covers 4 states, and 3 mountain passes.  In one day.  And you have to finish before sunset or you’ll receive a DNF.  They literally shut the lights off at the finish line and you are on your own to finish after the cutoff time.

Not everyone who registers gets in, however.  They choose via a lottery system. I have wanted to do this ride since 2010 when Jonathan rode it and I provided SAG.  Starting in Logan, UT and finishing in Jackson, WY, it was one of the most beautiful rides I’ve ever seen, and that was from a car. From a bike I understand it is simply incredible.

So we will get up early, register as a team (so if one gets in the other one will, too), and I will then hesitantly cross my fingers and wait to hear if we are in.  We have the pleasure of waiting until May 13th to hear.

We will continue training as if we are in, because we have several mountain passes in France this August to conquer first!