A little perspiration, a little inspiration...

When the temp hits 95 and the humidity feels like a Colorado thunderstorm and the asphalt stretches interminably into the hazy distance the perspiration flows more quickly than the passing miles beneath our wheels. Inevitably during any long tour there comes a challenging point where you question why you are out there, pounding the pedals, while the locals are all comfortably ensconced in the air-conditioned comfort of their homes and automobiles. Perhaps that's why fools like me, along with the several hundred other cyclists out here keeping me company, ride in the first place. To overcome those challenging moments. And for riders this week when the going gets tough they just have to look around for Sharon.

Sharon Roggenbuck is a lot of inspiration when the perspiration really starts to flow. 78 years young Sharon is a World Class triathlete who started swimming, biking, and running when she was 40. Since then she's amassed more than her share of podium finishes and is looking forward to the upcoming world's in Australia. When she first started tri'ing she did the swim segment sidestroke and borrowed one of her kid's bikes for the cycle portion.

My wife Sophie Chats
with Sharon

Sharon is ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine) certified as well as a spinning ang group exercise instructor. Still going strong on her titanium steed you'd best not dawdle lest you want to get left in Sharon's dust. And should (when...) that happen its the perfect chance to mix a little inspiration with that ever-present perspiration.