Susan, Gil, and CarlYesterday's post added, along with an article about our riders printed in Erie, PA (with Gil quoted, though apparently not exactly the ones attributed to him) and an email exchange re the physical hardships of the tour (everybody likes fungus stories, right?). One's below the day's post, one is above. -Jean
Gil's Cliff Notes:
Long day. Two missed cues added 5 miles to the 93 miles of rolling (?) hills. Some of the hills were fairly steep and some were fairly long and they were pretty continuous after mile 23 and grew more serious as the day wore on. However, the weather couldn't have been better. 43 degrees at start and then warmed up into the 60's. Had a flat tire that added about 15 minutes to today's ride.Beautiful countryside. Also nicest roads we've encountered. Smooth surfaces and wide shoulders. Rode most of day alone and that was okay. Stopped at mile 60 and had lunch at a restaurant. Arrived at hotel 3:22 PM. Not bad for 98 miles of hills. Butt and muscles did good. Walked down to lake Canandaigua (one of the finger lakes.....see picture [above/right]) with a couple of riders then returned to hotel and met up with sister, Susan, and [brother-in-law] Carl. We went to a very nice place on the lake and had a wonderful meal and then to an ice cream parlor for more nutritious food. Walked down to lake and took pictures.
Thanks much Susan & Carl!!
Today they rode from Hamburg to Canadaigua, NY. We missed Gil's call tonight, we were at a wedding (Congratulations, Ryan and Niki!!). He left a short message on the machine. Fortunately, he also sent his Cliff Notes!! A 93-mile ride is not a good time to add 5 more miles due to missed turns...too bad. Fortunately, it didn't seem to affect him negatively. He said he really enjoyed dinner with Susan and Carl tonight.
PS from Jean - Anyone still out there, or has the trip gotten long enough that we're finally typing to ourselves? That's ok too, just wondering!
5 comments:
Yes, we're here! (At least I am.) Really enjoy reading the "blog," and...can you believe it? They're almost finished all those miles. Wow! Great job, Gil and friends!!
I'm still here, too. I've been eagerly awaiting the last few blogs, since it seems you took a little break - but I guess you do have a life besides keeping an online journal of your dad's insane ride across the US! Keep up the good blogging!!
I am still reading this blog and others of this year's CR riders. I did the ride in 2005 and love being able to relive the ride by reading this daily journal. 3000 miles down; 400 to go; enjoy!
Yes, I am still here. Laeticia and I went to Philly for a long weekend up to a running camp. It sounds like Gil is finishing strong!
I am still reading Jean. What a great job you are doing. And yes it was fantastic to surprise Gil. Being at the last mile on a hill, he was looking exhausted and seeing us gave him like a booster shot. He is riding very strong.
I'll send my pictures in soon.
Go Gil.
Adeel
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