The goal for today was about 80 miles to get to Albany. The start was great. Then about mile 10 my right knee started to hurt.

I couldn’t pedal uphill while seated on the saddle. So for next 10 miles, I put only about 10 percent effort with my right knee. At mile 20 was the first rest stop, an athletic trainer wrapped my knee and gave me some pain killers and topical pain spray.

For miles 20 to 40, the second rest stop I was able to use about 40 percent of my right leg. At the 40 mile rest stop, a doctor part of the medical team took care of me. A mechanic adjusted the bike. And a total stranger gave me his topical pain spray. For the rest of the ride, I made it using about 70 percent of my right leg.

Papa Newton and Baby Ammachi (Joan) were my inspiration today to keep going. Not only did cancer take them too soon, it did so in a painful way.

Sharing some pictures from day 3: