Back in the Bucknell van today, but Kyle and Jay were in the Penn van. Can’t wait until we all have a good period of time of riding together.
First thing I learned today was that it’s possible to go 62.7 mph on a bike. It was soooo sweet. We had two really big climbs, which lead to two really nice downhills. Easily the prettiest day we’ve had yet!
So right now Kyle and I are in the “Business Room” of our hotel typing away, after a good session at the hotel bar accompanied by the whole team. Today I also came up with a good riding technique: if you take your biking jersey off ( I took mine off today because I was “running hot” as Frank would say) two cool things happen. First, when you go down hill (given that you tie your jersey to the back of your shorts) it feels like you have a cape on. Second, it helps with getting rid of/preventing farmer’s tan…
So we did the bulk of the climbing in the past week, and have a good few days of nothing but flat downhills through Kansas, which should be fun.
Want to say hi to Mom, who has been staying on top of my blog each day and hope all is well back in Springfield. Also want to say thanks to all the kids who’ve sent me messages, ect…
We’ve got a good thing going and I don’t want to see it end. Congrats to Troasty and Danielle. Doc Walt is still crazy, but I love him and Frank more each day…this trip has been phenomonal and we still have 12 days to go!!!
Can’t wait for Lewisburg…hope everybody is ready for our return!
