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Day 3, January 7, 2002

Stats for the day

Distance: each of us rode 240 KMS/149 MILES FROM QUARTZSIDE, ARIZONA TO PHOENIX ARIZONA
Cumulative for trip: 680 kms/422 miles over 3 days
Total altitude climbed [IE total climbs not including downhills]: 3,988 feet
Calories consumed durig ride: JEFF 6689/KEVIN 5738
Weather: BEAUTIFUL & SUNNY 40-65 DEGREES DURING THE DAY [varied through the desert and mountains]

Daily inspiration

Each day Diane Rushton & Jeff's kids Brooklyn and Skylar are sending the team inspirational messages to start their day.
Read January 7th inspiration.

Read Jeff, Kevin's and Hamish's comments for the day

Photos


Kevin and I; thank you sponsors for supporting the charities!!


Hamish [who is sadly leaving us after 3 days], Kevin and I on the long road to Phoenix. Beautiful country!!


To save time we try to eat on the go as much as we can


Some of the diverse scenery.


A home cooked mean in Phoenix provided by Debbie Joy. Thanks Debbie!!

 

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Home team comments
Suppor team comments
Hamish's photos

DON'T QUIT by Jill Wolf

Special Thanks

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 who graciously gave us free accomodation after our January 7th ride.


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.