Day One Ride4Life 2017

From left: Shelley, Tom, Cindy, Garry. What a team!

Off we go! Day ONE and the plan is 103 miles! Who would have thought that on the first day of fall temperatures would top out at 90 degrees? 
The Ride team left by around 8:30 am after a great breakfast provided by our other support team! Thank you Janelle and crew. 
In case you have not yet met this year's team we have:

Cyclists: Garry, Shelley, Cindy, and Tom -  along with the 
SAG crew - Diane, MaryAnn, and Carolyn 
Oh, and if you don't know what SAG is - Support And Gear. 
(And yes we may sag a little as well.)

The "highlights" of the day...

Check out the beard,
it's riding like the wind. 

1. Paths paved with squirrels, raccoons, snakes, skunks and all varieties of critters who unfortunately made the wrong choice. (sorry no pics)
2. The Shamrock Inn and their hospitality (White Cloud). Because clean bathrooms and air conditioning was much needed.
3. Motorcyclist riding like the wind. Well, his beard was anyway! WOW!!
4. Rolling Hills with shade and water breaks waiting at the top.

Top of hills - taking a break

5. Bike paths with some shade.

6. Bike paths covered with fall leaves...pretty but disguised the pot holes the snowmobiles left behind last winter. 

7. Ice cold wash clothes saved the day...ahhhhhhA cool pool waiting at the hotel. Total body plunge.

Stats of the day...

• Time: 8:30 am - 6:00 pm
• Distance:104.5 miles
• Average Speed: 14.7 mph
• Elevation: 2,300 ft.
• Temperature: 90 degrees
• Pooped riders: All of them!

Keep praying! Keeping supporting! 

It's not to late to join this ride. 

GIve now...Pray now.