Adobo Cook-Off, Fire Pit and a Long Bike Ride

What a fun-filled weekend!

Attended a Filipino food cook-off, Adobofest 2011, in one of the many forest preserves around Chicago. It seemed pretty well attended, but I heard there were four times as many entries as there were this year. More on this event tomorrow.
Filipino Cook-Off Event: Adobofest 2011
Used our fire pit for the first time. Told the kids this was a close to camping as we’ll ever get! I’ve never been camping. Ever. But I am open to the idea of putting up a tent in the backyard one nice summer night. Maybe next year?
Roasting dinner over the fire in the backyard with the kids
Abby’s soccer team won their game after a harsh season opener (they lost 8-2)!
And I rode 50 miles in the North Shore Century Ride! Started with a lovely sunrise over Lake Michigan – but quickly turned into a rainy mess of a day. I was drenched by the end. Took me 4 hours and 25 minutes, and on somewhat spongy tires for the middle leg of 20 miles (Oops.). It was really fun, but I won’t lie – it was a lot of work in some spots. And, I’m not very athletic at all. This may be my one big athletic accomplishment to date.
Sunrise at Lake Michigan - Dawes Park - Evanston, IL

The eager cyclist - I'm so excited

Morning registration

Bike odometer reached 50 miles at Bahai Temple of Worship, Wilmette, IL