It’s only day 6, but it feels like we’ve been on the road forever. I got my first private shower (the rest were with my clothes on with a water hose or some other watering implement) and good night’s rest last night which made the hills into Oklahoma so much better. My butt still doesn’t hurt, but my quads sure do. I rode 60 miles yesterday and sagged the rest, I’m a little embarrassed to admit…but my mind and body needed a rest.
All of our hosts have been so kind and the food that I was once worried about is plentiful. So much so, in fact, that we’ve all put on some weight despite the 400+ miles we’ve ridden so far. Just had a yoga class at the YMCA in Ardmore, so I feel relaxed and stretched out, ready for the 80 miles ahead of me tomorrow. My spirits are still high though the 5:30 wake up is leaving me constantly in search of nap time. Paul fell again today racing for the Oklahoma border…his chain fell off the top chain ring. But, he’s ready to ride tomorrow!
Love and miss you all.
oh libby! you rock! we miss you so much already!
keep going, you sound great. we missed your mail drop in oklahoma, but we’ll be sending you something in kansas!
libby-
though we’ve only met a couple of times i do have to say that what you’re doing is fantastic. i think i’m admiring you in the “i’m such a klutz and would definitely hurt myself or someone else” kind of way, but regardless, kudos to you and your team. have the trip of a lifetime and bring back many funny and not so laugh out loud funny stories to share with all of us. you go, crazy bike girl.
thinking of you often though i don’t quite know why…
amy
ps – i’m michael’s girlfriend, friends with pee and kellydeeeeeee…..