Tonight was check in at Redmond Elementary School, our starting/ending point for the ride. We received our cue sheets, t-shirt and safety triangle, met the staff working the ride and received the rules of the tour from our director, Tom Radley. We then had a scrumptious meal prepared by our caterer, Kathy Turner. After dinner, all of our bikes were packed into a truck for transport to our starting point tomorrow.
And now a new feature to the blog called What Will Gary Wear Tomorrow? It's a look at the kit I've chosen to wear for the next day's ride and some insight as to why. Sooooooooo....
What Will Gary Wear Tomorrow?
I will be wearing my TNT training jersey. Every week-long tour I've ever done, I always wear a TNT jersey on the first and last ride day. It's to honor the organization that helped me find a passion for cycling and to remind myself when it gets tough going up a hill, think about someone who has won, is fighting and/or lost their battle to leukemia, lymphoma and other blood cancers.
The rubber meets the road for Day 1 of Cycle Washington tomorrow morning. I will talk to you all from Wenatchee, WA.
On Your Left!
Gary
"The bicycle is a curious vehicle. Its passenger is its engine." -John Howard
Gary, just thinking about you on this journey with all your passion for the sport and the cause brings tears to my eyes. You are AWESOME, my friend!! ~Sue
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