60 for 60

Many of you have seen these pictures of Rob's adventure in bike riding, but I wanted to post them on my blog as well.  Rob decided to do a 60 mile bike ride with his grandchildren for his 60th birthday.  We have four grandchildren and he figured he could ride 15 miles with each one of them.  We started fairly early on a Saturday beginning at Discovery Park.  (Notice Rob is wearing the famous "Purple Jersey")...The First Leg of the ride was handled admirably by Chase.

The Second Leg Ethan took over.  Ethan had never ridden behind his grandpa on a big bike and he was a little nervous to start with, but once he got the hang of it, he went gang busters...and finished with a great time!

Bella's turn was the Third Leg of the bike ride.  Bella sat in a cart for 15 miles, feel asleep for part of the time and enjoyed a leisurely "jaunt" in the park...

The Last Leg is usually left for the strongest rider and that is why Tyler was chosen to be the last rider.  According to his grandpa, he pulled his weight and his grandpa's weight on some of the ride as Rob "hit the wall" with about five miles left in the 60 mile ride.

Thanks to Chase, Ethan, Bella and Tyler for helping grandpa achieve this goal.  He wanted to do this so much with his grandkids and he loved sharing this moment with each of you!

Grandpa definitely looks tired in this picture!!!

While Tyler and grandpa were riding the last leg of the bike ride, a conspiracy began to brew with the crew...

We had practiced a few times before Grandpa got there.  He was totally "clueless" about what we had planned and thought we were just going to get a picture and even let me move him into "position" (right by the pot of water!)  Then on the count of three....

ONE...

TWO... 

THREE!!!! 

 Rob got the obligatory, congratulatory water bath!  An achievement to always remember.  Congratulations on such a wonderful achievement, Rob - we are all proud of you!