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And a very hot and challenging day it was . . . .
"Day 3" - King City to Pasa Robles
1. Again, the alarm clock rings at 4:30am. As l opened my eyes, I wondered if my left leg is still attached to my body.
Why? Because as a result of yeterday's bike crash, I have road rash on the left hip and outer left knee. Yet, I found my leg to still be attached.
I proceeded to dress in my "Team Brazil" gear and limped over to the starting line.
Chick, Nate, Kyle, Tom, Barry, Shiv, and "Mr. Rio" were glad to see that I was still in the game. . ..
Upon arriving to pitstop 2, I popped 600 mg. of Ibprofen. Soon later, I went into "warp speed." And then, It became approximately 90 degrees in temperature, and "warp speed" went off line. Therefore, in order to avoid the heat, I road straight from pitstop 2 to the finish line. And here we are . . . .
Traditionally on my journey to Los Angeles, I focus on doing acts of kindness /or/ Karma Yoga. Part of my duties include being the "Bike Tech Bitch." Therefore, after my shower and setting up tent #B60, Tati, Nate, Isadora, and I visited the local Pasa Robles, Carls Jr. and got 6 orders of "fries to go with that shake" .. and delivered them directly to the bike techs - gratis. (However, it wasn't until the next morning that I realized that I still had their straws).
3. Here's some shout outs to the fans, family, friends, and then some ...
Mr. & Mrs. Eason .... I love you!
Rabiah Harrison (my housemate).....thanks for the miso soup, the great heart, and the listening ear.
Jamie Mastin & Fat Tire Beer .. . .Send a case of beer to the Marriot Hotel LAX (I'll be there on Saturday).
UPS - Your delivery men rock ..but the UPS woman at the AIDS LifeCycle bike parking is "the bomb."
Velo Girls Rock!
Mike's Bikes - Sausalito Cyclery - "Arron" - You're a RockStar!
Bella Cucina Catering - Lisa Hines "Thanks for 10 years of continued sponsorships ... And help, I'll need some work when I return"
Sarah Jane Evenson - I miss you.
Oprah , you've got 2 days to warm up the jet.
Closing Words:
It amazes me how people who can't pay their rent (when they return home), how people who have never road a bike, how people who have no idea how they are going to ride "again" tomorrow, how even CEO's have donated their services, how people from 17 to ? , the fat, the thin, the old, the young, the round, the tall, the short, the square, the liberal, the conservative, and the eccentric have joined together for a common cause.
It amazes me how dreams can become reality.
Got to go ..times up ..ciao
Wishing the best of all possible worlds,
Iyengar Yoga teacher, tony
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