Today was our last big day of riding. That is hard to believe. This has felt like my new job for several weeks. We get up, get dressed to ride, eat, load the luggage and go out and ride for hours. When we get in we clean up, do laundry, eat, sleep and hang out together. I will not know how to act in the "real world" for a while. Sure hope everyone will be patient with me while I get used to being home.
Today we had the threat of rain but it never came. Many of you know I don't like thunderstorms so I was on a mission to get in before it came. I rode as efficient, safe and quick as I could. We had climbs early in the ride. One was a real tough, long, and steep hill. I had to use everything I had to get up that one. I used all the gears, went zig zag and then had to stand for quite a while. Tom said it registered 14% and it was LONG! Then the roads flatten out some as the ride progressed. We crossed into New Hampshire and then into Massachusetts all in the same ride! I remembered to sprinkle my sand each time. Tommorrow we will mix our Pacific sand with some Atlantic sand. How neat is that!?
Tommorrow's ride is only 18 miles. We will wear our team jerseys and ride 2 by 2 between the Crossroads vans. What a sight that will be. I know I will be crying when I say goodbye to my new family. At dinner tonight everyone had the opportunity to stand up and say a few words. It was so nice to hear that we all are feeling the same way.
So tommorrow is it- I dip my wheel in the Atlantic! WOW!
Stats for today:
88.3 miles
5:36 time
34.9 max
15.7 average
3415.4 miles to date
Thursday, June 28, 2007
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"Surprise Party" cake

My co-workers surprised me with this cake on my last day.
1 comment:
Lisa, congratulations and a big round of applause for completing your journey, and in such fine form and spirits! What a fantastic accomplishment! Be proud, be very, very proud.
I imagine it's going to be hard to say goodbye to your new friendseveryone. I feel for you in that regard, having gone through some similar (although not nearly as fun) intense experiences like that myself. We'll do our best here in Indy to ease you back into the "real world." I'll even bring you some goodies from Boyden's!
Enjoy the last miles of your trip and have a safe journey home.
Kate
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