It’s a wrap! We rode more than 70 miles in torrential downpour. Final three miles were amazing as we rode together: patients and survivors, followed by premier donors and the rest of us. More than 300 of us rolled in with support of police escort.
ESR23 mileage: D1 = 62.78; D2 = 79.84; D3 = 77.25; D4 = 100.36; D5 = 84.14; D6 = 83.79; D7 = 72.98, 2.77 — total of almost 564 miles/ 903kms
Thank you all for your support!
Pictures from Day 7…
Final stretch day 6 of 7. Nothing major to report. Rode through 90 degree heat for about 85 miles all for a great cause. And yeah got stung by a bee with 30 miles to go!
Pictures from Day 6…
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:
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