Geek Habitat

We left for Corpus Christi, Texas, midday Friday along with much of the Moore and LaRocque clans (including Jason and his daughter Jillian from the Dallas area). Destination: the 5th annual Conquer the Coast bicycle ride comprised of a 25-mile course, a 65-mile course and a time trial course. Justin and brother-in-law David did the 65-mile course, while Justin’s father, Jack, brother Jason, and nephew Tanner did the 25-mile course. Sara and I were among those there simply as spectators and moral support for our riders. Sara got to spend some good quality time with her cousins Kendal and Jillian, and a good time was had by all.

This was the second year that everyone participated in Conquer the Coast, although last year there was torrential rain and the 65-mile course was canceled due to widespread flooding. Happily, this year the weather was nearly perfect for the riders and spectators.

My camera’s batteries died long before any of our riders crossed the finish line, so I was relegated to taking grainy cameraphone pictures. Hence, my Flickr is populated with mostly pics of Sara in her stroller, in the hotel room or in her carseat en route to Corpus Christi and back home to San Antonio. Oh well. At some point I’ll get back into being able to shoot my Canon EOS 1D Mark II camera and some nice zoom lenses again. Someday. With Sara so small I just don’t want the added weight, literally and figuratively (worried about the gear getting lost, damaged or stolen).

I’ll update this post once Justin posts a copy of his email Conquer the Coast wrap-up to his Bike Geek blog. I don’t want to scoop him by reposting it here before he’s had a chance to post it beyond email.

I remain exceptionally proud of Justin, not only for his commitment to a healthier lifestyle by way of bicycling but also for his inspiration of his family and friends to do the same.
In the meantime, check out his Flickr set: Conquer the Coast 2008. My pics from the weekend are online, as well. Enjoy!