Headed back to yesterday's stopping point (remember the Buffalo) this morning to complete our ride into Albany. The weather was perfect, the wind was at our back, and we cruised in the fifty miles we had for today. Still hilly, but we're kind of getting used to that. I don't think they're going away until we get into Boston.
Fantastic countryside and Albany is a lot bigger than I thought it would be. They have a very strange downtown with some weird buildings, but it must work for them. They call it Smallbany because compared to New York City down the road, it's about as cosmopolitan as Colfax. Not really a fair comparison, but we thought it was funny. No rain today for the first time in about a week.
If you've been checking the ride homepage, you'll have noticed that we crossed the $21,000 raised mark. We've raised about $1600 since we've left Chicago, which is a staggering. That extra money means we can all get filets tonight at dinner. Boo yah. Thanks to all of you again who have supported us. Thanks can't be expressed in words.
By the way Justin and Bowers, I wore the Bert and Ernie jersey again today. I tried to keep it unzipped the entire ride to let the sweater blow in the wind.
We're off to Brattleboro, VT tomorrow. Another state that none of us have been to, so that's always exciting. We'll bring some tubs of Cherry Garcia back to Chicago for all the supporters.
Randy, Lauren, Eric - great job! The posts are wonderful as well. Enjoy the 4th and celebrate your accomplishment.
Posted by: Claudia | July 01, 2006 at 12:11 AM
Love the Buffalo (big surprise) twice. Now you can be sure of no asterisk by your names. Back on schedule and into the home stretch.
You were all the buzz at the yard sale yesterday. OK, it's no Lincoln Center tribute, but how many people can say that their entire hometown is proud of them?!
XXXOOO
Posted by: Mom | July 01, 2006 at 09:05 AM