Michigan..part III.

Every year as part of our Michigan Fall weekend, we enjoy the Apple Cider Century--- a bike ride through Michigan and Indiana, choosing amongst different mileage courses, everything from 15 miles to a century, or 100 miles.  Scott and I, along with my brother Brad and DeChantel, are the usual riders while my mom, Phil and the kids are our sag team, meeting us at the different rest stops to provide us support and any needed supplies. 

With Makenna riding a two wheeler proficiently, she was eager to come along for the ride so the 5 of us set out on the 15 miles course.  The route is always pretty hilly with rolling hills and we ride in the streets that aren't closed (allbeit country roads) so I wasn't sure how MC was really going to hold up but I figured she could at least make it to the rest stop at 10 miles. 

Before ride photos....Makenna was all smiles going out on the course, and obviously more enthralled with her Aunt and Uncle than her parents. LOL.

Well, she not only made it to the rest stop, but she made it all the way to the start the line, riding about 18 miles in total!  She conquered the hills with confidence, passing adults walking up with their bike beside them! The most wonderful thing was that she had the best positive attitude throughout the entire ride.  Here she is leading us to her finish line.

Way to go makenna claire!

Her brother was so very proud of her!

And so were we!

After taking a family portrait, and giving her the biggest high fives and congratulations, the four of us headed back out on the course and did a total of 55 miles.  Such a great day and another day leaving us with memories of good times.

Here's the PL layout from that week.

 And that's Michigan, with only one more layout to share to be all caught up on 2013. Woot.