Lunch - Rosetta’s Kitchen; another yummy vegetarian restaurant. I had my fix for French fries with a small basket of Cajun seasoned sweet potato fries with a Cajun flavored ketchup. Man, I do not like ketchup but this stuff was tasty! Brad had a bowl of Coconut Thai Tofu Bowl full of rice, peas, carrots. We then walked to Bruisin’ Ales and spent more money on Belgian ales to add to our collection from our Ingles Grocery Store purchase of wine and ales.
Saturday night we met the more amazing people now living in Asheville. The women alone had world records and wins in mountain biking, solo races and awesome race results and experiences from all over the world which also including speed skating. Jason and Jody (Kosinski) Smith invited us over for beer and pizza. We met Jason with Andy the morning of the training race. Jody used to race for Genesis Scuba. Before that she speed skated on for the national team back when she grew up and lived in the Boston area. I think Jason and Jody moved to Asheville from Atlanta about three years ago. They have an amazing house where part of the original house was built back in the 1800s before the Grove Park Inn was built. It is on the 5 – 6% climb up Sunset Drive and the house has a breathtaking view of the city and mountains of Asheville. They recently renovated their carriage house to host friends and family, especially cyclists looking to ride in the area. I think we will be reserving a week there next year.
Merci Beaucoup, Asheville.
