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I have got waaaayy too much pie on my plate. Between conferences, work, wedding and, well… life, I just haven’t had a still second to my day to sit down and write. I am a major stress cadet when I don’t feel organized, and my lack of blogging is starting to make me feel CRAZY. I have so much to write about!
Unfortunately, my weekends (when I do the most writing) have been eaten up more and more by longer and longer bike rides– Mr. Cherry Pie and I have been training for a big event.
Here we are on last Sunday’s 60-mile ride through the Snoqualmie valley, just inside North Bend:
It was only last year in late June that I purchased my road bike, a bright “don’t hit me” green, Kona Jane the Snake. Mr. Cherry Pie and I first rode the 3,500 feet up Glacier’s Going to the Sun Road that July, then 50 miles in Bellingham’s Tour de Whatcom. It’s been my goal for the last year to do the best-known ride around.
Finally, this weekend, I’ll realize that goal. Mr. Cherry Pie and I will ride the 204-mile, two-day, Seattle to Portland (STP) for the first time. Hurrah!
I feel woefully underprepared, but having two marathons, a half-century, and a half-marathon under my belt makes me think that this will just be a matter of staying on the saddle.
So, when I get back, you have much to look forward to– all that I have been planning to write about:
- My first dress fitting (yesterday!) after my dress nearly disappeared!
- Writing our ceremony from scratch!
- Starting a series of crafty projects for ceremony details!
- Bridesmaids gifts!
- My custom wedding band (just arrived yesterday)!
- Our invitations are finally here!
Wish me luck, and see you on the flip side!
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Good luck! Can’t wait to hear about everything when you get back.
That’s so cool, Miss CP. My guy owns the Kona Jake and loves it. That’s pretty awesome you’ve picked this up. I had no idea you did the Tour de Whatcom. Next thing you know you’ll be part of a Ski to Sea team. 
Love the cherry pie pics!
That’s so AWESOME!!! Can’t wait to hear all about it when you get back!!
I’m sooooo glad to hear your dress didn’t disappear!
Have fun at STP!!!
I am MAJORLY impressed. You guys are hardcore!! Can’t wait to hear about the details - riding, wedding, and otherwise.
(BTW, I hope you mean a quarter-century and not a half-century… otherwise I’m scared that you have some amazing Fountain of Youth secrets. 
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ok awesome bike ride and all but I am SO JEALOUS that you were in front of Twin Peaks’ “Double R” diner!!!! That program was my first TV show crush. I couldn’t get enough and was a freak for anything “peaks.” Someday I hope to visit that very diner and eat some famous Peaks pie.
Good luck with your ride!
So cool Ms Cherry Pie! I’ve just started getting back into cycling and thinking about doing a century ride in a few months. The Seattle to Portland ride sounds awesome — have a great time!
Angel…funny you should mention Ski to Sea. We were part of a team this year. I did the road bike leg and Miss Cherry Pie was the runner. Fun race!
@Angel: Yep! We did Ski to Sea this year a few weeks after my half marathon in Eugene!
@GorgesViola: Oh, I mean a half-century — that’s bike slang for a 50 mile ride. Not 50 years. 
We’re half done tonight and it was a blast so far!
lol! shows how much of a cycling moron I am. congrats on the halfway mark…I’ll say again that you guys kick major bootay!
Since I live in Seattle I notice your posts a little more, and this is sort of embarrassing, but just last week I wondered where you were. Then I thought to myself, “I bet Miss CP is riding the STP.” : ) I’m actually typing this as my fiancé, two groomsmen and my sisters (aka bridesmaids) are lying on the floor rehashing which hill was the hardest.
I bought a bike last June with the idea of riding this year as well, but that plan got sort of derailed with some unexpected surgery and a wedding. I drove their support vehicle this weekend and grew up around the half way mark, so I did a lot of cooking, driving and shuttling back and forth. It’s even fun to watch all the riders…
Congratulations - good for you!
Very bizzare….I have done exactly the same distance events you listed in the order you listed them. (I am trying to decide if I will do marathon #3 in the fall and #2 was Seattle). I admire your most recent endeavor. My FH loves riding his bike and I have done more with him, but I am not sure that I could ever go that far. You go girl!!
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Miss Cherry Pie, Seattle/Polebridge, Montana
Age and Occupation: 25, Marketing Communications Specialist
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 28, Nurse Practitioner
Engagement Date: August 26, 2006
Wedding Date: September 2008
Blogging Since: April 1, 2008
Venue: A tiny town just outside of Glacier National Park
About Me: I think of life as a journey and I love the places it's taking me! I went to school to study Magazine Journalism, ended up with a second major in Japanese language, and now work at a company that makes software for libraries. I love writing, computers, photography, and the great outdoors. I spend most of my time playing Guitar Hero and Rock Band or geeking out online with Mr. Cherry Pie. I'm happiest when I'm on the road, especially traveling abroad, or just nesting quietly at home with my sweetie, who is a fabulous cook and bakes a delicious rendition of a certain cherry-filled dessert!
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