Day 11

It's been a little while since my last post, but a lot has happened in the past 6 days. On day 6, or day 2 of cycling, we had our hardest day. 120+ mikes up and around 2 mountain passes (Cayuse and White Pass) and a total of 13 hours on the saddle. It was one of the, if not the most challenging day of exercise I have ever done in my life. Between hills that never ended, freezing winds, being over-heated, physical and mental exhaustion, and the total milage, I pushed myself to my breaking point. I arrived at lodging barley conscious, but was greeted with hugs, high fives, and the cutest little boy cheering us in. Although the ride was tough and intense it also had breathtaking views. Giant archaic trees, massive lakes, rivers, and waterfalls all surrounded us as we rode. This was a day I will never forget.

After conquering day 2 the other days were no comparison; that's not to say they weren't challenging or easy. The hardest aspect we had to adapt to is the constant cycling. It's not the one 100 mile day that kills the team, it's the fatigue yon the legs after three 60 mile days. After week one it was obvious the team felt the fatigue, I know I felt it.

Other than adjusting to the long cycling days the journey is lots of fun! The friendship visits are the best part of the trip so far! A typical friendship visit involves the entire team going to a local non-profit organization that supports people with disabilities in some way. They always feed us and then meet the team. Essentially, we eat, meet and then play with the members of the non-profit. If this is what the summer is going to be like for the rest of the journey then I'm in for an amazing time!

I'm still working on a way to upload pictures. If I can't figure it out on .the iPad soon enough I'll just borrow someones laptop and do it. Thanks for the patience!

Location:Spokane, WA