Ride For Your Life 2007

It’s like cramming for finals….

The morning came quick after a late night. Gary shot out early for a training ride, while Marin and I dropped off Vantasoarass for the check-up.  It turns out that he may need new brake pads, probably due to pulling the 900 lb. trailer. He may need a new set of treads also. This will have to be done tomorrow. A quick photo shoot for the media required Gary to ride his bike down

Main Street

 while Charlotte drove the photographer’s car and he stuck his head out the window and shot away. Only a small traffic jam ensued. This evening we grilled up some leftovers on the BBQ and then sat down for another team meeting with a long agenda. The task list seems to keep growing as we get closer to the starting line. Like Marin said today, “We cross off one thing and then add three more…” The laptops, legal pads, pens and lists are spread out on the table.  In the center of it all was the plate of cookies - our fuel for the long night ahead.  The complexity of the logistics, planning and preparation are almost overwhelming, but with the crack team of talent we’ve assembled we’re up to the challenge. Assembling ride maps and queue sheets is one of the most important things - Gary tells us that once this is done, he will relax.  Something tells me that this may not be a reality!  “We all have to work as a team… and at the end of the day, we have to get the job done!”  This will be our rally cry for the next 50 days. 

We have put together a team of 21 riders for the kick-off event this weekend.  Many thanks for everyone’s participation - we are grateful for all the support. The weather report for the weekend looks great and Gary is ready to roll. All the training and hard work will pay off soon enough. 

The Trumbull Times featured a great article today on our event. It is linked up on the website (under media) and also available to view at:  http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18713142&BRD=1350&PAG=461&dept_id=432601&rfi=6 

See you at the starting line….!

Steve B.