


Today was a another giant day for this group, we started off at 8:30 am with 33 turns before lunch and a total ride of 62 miles! The weather cooperated wonderfully, it wasn't to hot, didn't rain, a tailwind! We had a meeting last night to go over all the turns, getting 67 riders to a lunch spot with over 30 miles and that many turns and all degrees of ability and bikes, it was a wonderful accomplishment for all! I'm loving this eating part though, the 3rd day for PB&J's!! Probably my last for another 10 years, but they haven't tasted so good since I was 6. Then Stephanie and I took off strong and made some great time riding in the last few hills with big efforts to make our time of 5 1/2 hours! Hence to ourselves we're now the Dyno Duo and thinking of joining the circuit of something! Haa. Oh the speedy front Chris, John, Ryan Neibuhr and Tess were the first ones in today, sending the Outback Steakhouse group a defeat of their own making! They rode the 62 miles in 4 1/2 hours!!! Chris Prater is now the social director of part of the group and also big guy! He has to get to bed for his early AM Coffee Clatch with the boys!
A few of the others to make mention of who have been so inspriational to all of us;
Adam- a FA patient who made the whole 62 miles and then waiting for a couple who had crashed during today's ride, always thumbs up and positive- we've enjoyed his company and humor so much!
Beth- She is also a afflicted with FA, is a mother of a 4 and 7 yr old, in a wheelchair and her goal was a 100 miles for this trip and she's close, also always positive!
Sean, Sam and Matt- 3 young guys who always ride with strength, fun and never complain! I'll get all their photos posted yet!
Kyle- Without him, NONE of this would happen. He's more than an inspiration, he's a walking momument to living life to its fullest, never complaining or whinning, just going for it!
Another great dinner from Outback tonight, they are AWESOME and our donation total is now over $200,000!!!! At dinner the regional director gave a check for $15,000! What an ending to a great day. Tomorrow we finsh and we're excited.

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