Day 7 is the most emotional day of the week for most of us. We made it!
Chicken Lady, an iconic rider of many AIDS rides in many states, and I think 21 AIDS/LifeCycle rides, is making a difference in the world. Every year on the morning of Day 7, riders find a plastic egg with a message inside attached to their bike seat.
Day 7 appears to have one very steep climb towards the end of the day. In reality, because the length of the ride isn't that far, that steep line on the map isn't too bad or too long. However, there are cyclists who have to walk up it. None of the PG&E team though. We all trained hard and were ready for it.
At the beach lunch stop, some of the PG&E team, Emilia, Jan & David, posed with 4 ladies from Team Box. These 4 ladies trained with us and Awesome Ahead for months and were able to ride like rock stars. One of them didn't even own a bike until March. Proof, that if your mind is in it, your body can be too, if you give it enough effort, time, luck and love.
At the finish there is a celebration where many folks are lucky enough to have family and friends greet them. This cheer team was amazing.
Recruiting for next year has begun as well. Want to join us next year? Email me for info: jhw8@pge.com
John had lots to be happy about.
Chicken Lady, an iconic rider of many AIDS rides in many states, and I think 21 AIDS/LifeCycle rides, is making a difference in the world. Every year on the morning of Day 7, riders find a plastic egg with a message inside attached to their bike seat.
Day 7 appears to have one very steep climb towards the end of the day. In reality, because the length of the ride isn't that far, that steep line on the map isn't too bad or too long. However, there are cyclists who have to walk up it. None of the PG&E team though. We all trained hard and were ready for it.
This link is a video of Tom & Steven riding across the finish line.
The announcer calls out Team PG&E!
Steven on the left, Tom on the right.
Tom in the back greeting his wife (also a PG&E employee), Steven in front.
I (Jan) rode in by myself. It was really emotional for me.
Next year I hope we can ride in as a team.
It's hard to facilitate because we all had different times
we had to catch flights or get picked up by relatives.
At the finish there is a celebration where many folks are lucky enough to have family and friends greet them. This cheer team was amazing.
Recruiting for next year has begun as well. Want to join us next year? Email me for info: jhw8@pge.com
Larry who is a strong, healthy, 70 year old, finished strong again this year.
He is registered for next year too. Jan also rode every mile and is signed up for next year.
John had lots to be happy about.
Not only did he finish strong,
John and Tom got engaged on Day 1 of the ride.
Tom worked as a Roadie on Sweep all week.
Congratulations to you both!
