Yesterday I did a 50 mile endurance ride with my CycleYouth/LeRoy's Bikeworks teammates and my dad at Loyce Harper Park.  Coach Chris told us that it was a training ride and we could pick our own course.  My dad and I started out by doing a couple of the tougher courses Big Mama's House and Second Finger.  Then about mile 27 we  dropped those and concentrated on putting in the miles.  Several times we would ride the same trail twice to add miles and to make up for not doing Big Mama's House.  I was hot and tired but I did not have the cramping and pain like I have experienced in the past.  Coming back to the starting point I was encouraged and pleased to see Coach Chris, Ms. Christie, Cody, Shelby and my mom waiting for me and cheering me on.  I stuck with it and finished all 50 miles.  Thanks dad for riding with me.