There is so much to do around here I keep not getting to the Media Relations tent until late... and tomorrow's a 6:30am day so I'll need to keep this short.
I've been busy today making audio blogs on my personal LiveJournal blog today. So I'd really love it if you could go over there and hear the "live action" blogs and interviews I did.
Click here to hear & see my personal blog & voice casts!
We had to sweep a lot of riders today. Same with yesterday. Those of us roadies, whether in Sweep, Traffic or Moto Safety, are noticing that the riders are not as well trained physically this year. This is probably due to the long and unusual rainy season we had in Northern California. They're also not doing well with road safety rules and calling out 'On Your Left', 'Car Back' etc. I wonder if they think it's not a big deal and it was just a Training Ride thing. I wished they'd realize that it's all about keeping the ride safe and fun for them.
Tomorrow is Red Dress Day or Dress Red Day. With 1800+ cyclists on the road, and a loop in one point of the route the road will look like one large red ribbon. One large ribbon of rememberance for those who have passed and those who are suffering. The surface of it all will be high camp but our hearts run deep as the deepest chasm of the ocean.
Tonight, someone out there is dying.
Tonight, someone out there found out they're positive.
Tonight, someone out there is thinking of suicide.
Tonight, someone out there hates.
Tonight, someone out there's been kicked out of their home and family.
Tonight, someone's T cells are dropping below critical.
Tonight, someone's vomiting and cramped with non stop diarreah because of med cocktails.
Tonight, someone out there is feeling hopeless
That's why we ride.
Good night, ladies and gentlemen.
Thanks for the great job. Enjoying the blogs. it's a privilege to "ride along"
Posted by: Nancy Walker | June 08, 2006 at 09:27 PM