Some updates on the last entry...
I was able to get a replacement seat from one of the techs yesterday afternoon.
After dinner, there was the latest in a series of pretty emotional events here. A number of riders carry a yellow flag on their bikes -- they are "cancer survivors".
One of them (I didn't catch her name) finished the course around 7:30 last night. She lost her left leg to cancer and was riding one of those large tricycles. Many of the other participants lined the access rode to the camp to cheer her on. Amazing!
Last night at dinner, the most common question heard was "would you do it again?" (There are registration booths for 2009 at camp). The best answer I heard was "that's like asking a woman if she was going to have a kid just after giving birth". People today are a mix of the walking wounded and people who look as fresh as they were yesterday morning. I must find out what drugs they're taking.
One final stat for this morning. As of yesterday morning, I had received $2860 in donations. Thanks to all who have supported the cause. Apparently the web site for donations will remain open for a short time after this weekend, if you, gentle reader, would like to add to this total.
Off to find the start line.
Here's the route for Day 2 (click on the image to see a larger version):
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