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Getting up, my tent system screwed up. I got all my stuff out, rolled my tent, packed my bags and then realized that I had left my sunglassed in my tent. DUH!!! Unroll the tent, get out my glasses and reroll it. Apparently my system needs a little work still.
After a great warm breakfast from the Future Business Leaders of America Parents, we headed out. I made the rist turn correctly and promptly turned south on Hwy 21 instead of North on Hwy 21. After getting turned around we had a really peaceful day.
I decided to ride with other folks at a bit fo a slower pace. David Latner, from Toronto, was my morning riding companion. Latter I moved on to ride with Justine, who is from Jersey and Philly and is riding the BIg Ride for the 3rd time. Her dedication to the ride is so big that she was ready to quit her job, if they didn’t give her the time. They did though and all was good.
Later I hit a water break and was taking a break until, Brian L pointed out that we had a tail wind. There is nothing that will get the sore tired legs of a cyclist moving, like the news of a tailwind. Suddenly 5 exhausted cyclists wre running to get back on our bikes.
Anyway we continued on and had a 5 bike paceline running for while. Eventually that broke up and I rode with Tom for most of the rest of the afternoon. We had a sweet tail wind blowing us up a hill at 20mph.
Once we started to get into Spokane we had crazy directions and rerouting but got a great downhill where I hit 35 mph just coasting. By tipping my toes either up or down, I got a great cross ventilation through my shoes and had air conditinoing for my toes.
Here are quick pics of Tom and traffic and the farms.
4 comments:
Andy-
It is so good to see the pictures of your ride. Amy told me about it when i talked with her last. Congrats on doing it. I look forward to checking in on your site and seeing your progress. Good luck and you are in our prayers.
Kate
Andy, it is fun reading your blog and reliving the Big Ride, I am a former Big Rider 2005, my fiance and I rode on a tandem that year, we are finally sitting back and reading and actually missing the days!! Take all you can in it will go by so fast. Keep hydrated and keep eating and most of all keep cool. Be safe
Cheryl and Stan
Hey Buddy!!
LOVE reading about your ride! I kept forgetting to check in on you and when I did 4 days had gone by!
Keep up the good work and were praying for you back here in Chandler!!
Garnette
Andy - I'll echo Cheryl and Stan's comment, I'm enjoying reading your adventures and re-living my ride in 2004. Take care and enjoy!
Scott
Rider #21 - BRAA 2004
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