2007 Conquer the Coast - Wild Texas Forums: Parks, Travel & Recreation

Shannon · 10-18-2007, 05:42 PM

I meant to post this sooner, but Sara keeps me busy and I seem to be getting more forgetful when it comes to things that don't have to do with her well-being.

Anyway, a couple weekends ago, Justin participated in the Conquer the Coast bicycle ride in Corpus Christi, Texas. He planned to do the 65-mile route but the course was canceled due to flooding at Corpus Christi Naval Air Station, which the route would have passed through. So, Justin joined his father, brother, brother-in-law and nephew on the 25-mile route. I'm so proud of them all, and wanted to share a couple blog entries Justin posted on his Bike Geek Blog:

The Coast Nearly Conquers Us! (September 30, 2007)
Photos and GPS data from Conquer the Coast (October 1, 2007)

Justin's been cycling to improve his blood pressure, cardiovascular fitness and overall health for over a year and a half now and I'm so very proud of him.

Next weekend is the annual Valero MS-150 "Bike to the Beach", which Justin and a group of his co-workers and friends rode in last year. He's sitting out this year's ride since being a new daddy has (happily so) cut a bit into his bicycle training routine that such a race (150 miles, from San Antonio to Corpus Christi) requires. Coverage from Justin's participation in the MS-150 last year is available here--http://www.wildtexas.com/talk/showthread.php?t=1251

Shannon · 10-30-2007, 10:44 AM

Justin just called the latest Garmin blog to me -- it features Justin and his family's (father, brother-in-law, nephew and brother-in-law!) participation in the Conquer the Coast ride several weeks ago. Now we just need to get them to public the picture of Sara in her Baby Bjorn "using" my Garmin Forerunner 305.