Here is a picture after completion of my first Ironman. I hope this counts as a picture submission considering I rode 112 miles during this event. My machine’s name is “Marissa”…she carried me through a tough century plus ride that day. Not only this day of riding, but many training days in preperation. I rode the HH100 with some great Wheel Brothers (love you guys). I also rode Kwanis Kicker and Make a Wish100 ride this year. All the while never having any mechanical issues or flats “during” the rides. Interesting enough I did have 3 flats this season….all of which I woke up to the next day after a ride. One flat occurred the morning after my Ironman. Thank God it did not happen during the Ironman race!
I give all my praises to God for giving me the ability to cycle and overall fitness. I have overcome a lot of injuries, one of which was a torn ACL, MCL and meniscus over four years ago. Cycling was an integral part of my rehab and was actually one of the things that really kept me going during that rough time.
One of my most memorable rides during this year was actually the HH100. I reunited with my old Wheel Brothers…literally I call them my “brothers”. Some of which I had not seen since the previous HH100 last year. I met some new faces to the Wheel Brother clan and it made the event more exciting riding with such a large group of guys with the same jerseys on. Although I only rode 30 miles with them (I split off to ride the 100k), it was very enjoyable catching up and talking to some of the new guys!
I really enjoyed the camaraderie among the WBs….especially on tough days such as the HH100. I can tell you first hand we have helped each other out during this ride many many times and I thankful for the strong team (brother) like attitudes. Lastly, it was great to having such an awesome resource for local/regional rides in Texas via the Wheel Brother website! Thanks fellas!
Sincerely,
Wheel Brother Ryan Tibball
‘Ryan’
phil 4:13 ” I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me”
