Day 12, January 16, 2002
Stats
for the day
Distance:
each of us rode 221 KMS/137 MILES from Vanderpole, Texas to San Marcos,
Texas
Cumulative
distance for trip: 2544 kms/1580 miles over 12 days [over halfway
there!!]
Total
altitude climbed today [i.e. total climbs not including downhills]:
8,470 feet
Calories
expended during ride: JEFF 6414/KEVIN 5997
Weather:
overcast but with winds at our back or side for 80% of the day [first
time the whole trip we had the winds in our favour!!]
Daily inspiration
Each day
Diane Rushton & Jeff's kids Brooklyn and Skylar are sending the team inspirational
messages to start their day.
Read January 16th inspiration.
Read Jeff, Kevin's comments for the day
Report from the Home Support Team!
Read a comment from Lance Armstrong!
Photos
Although there
still was some fairly large climbs, there was also some great flats and
rolling sections.
Some of the animals along the way [Brooklyn this one is for you!]
We were on
rolling, rural backroads for most of the day and saw some pretty neat
old buildings
Conversing
on the route. We went farther than planned today so we could get closer
to Austin and our meeting with the Lance Armstrong Foundation and local
media on the 17th
..Today's
weather
..C2C
shirts!
..Jeff's
radio interview
..Kevin's
video
..Kevin,
Jeff, Kenn
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DON'T QUIT by Jill Wolf
Special
Thanks
Outback
Steakhouse Marty Bryan Proprietor - gave our team a great free steak
and seafood meal!!! (Jan
16th)
AmericiHost Inn & Suites in San Macos - discounted
rooms (Jan. 16)
Budget Inn in Kerrville - discounted rooms
(Jan. 15)
La Quinta in Del Rio - discounted rooms (Jan.
14)
We'd like to thank the Holiday Inn in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico who graciously gave us free accomodation after our January 10th ride.
We'd like to thank the Super 8 in Silver City, New Mexico who graciously gave us free accomodation after our January 9th ride.
We'd like to thank the Best Western in Arizona, as well as in Texas, who graciously gave us free accomodations after out rides.
Some of the cool support things that are happening along the ride.
Many local
newspaper stories along the way.
2. A camera crew from the TV program "Ride Guide" on Outdoor Life Network
with us for both events. They will be making a TV segment on our two events.
3. Providing daily updates on the website including outline of what we
did and digital pictures along the way.
4. Most important we will be highlighting on our support vehicles and
on our website the person we are riding for during that day.