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Day 7,
January 11, 2002
Stats
for the day
Distance:
each of us rode 188 KMS/117 MILES from Truth or Consequence, New Mexico
[no kidding!!] El Paso, Texas
Cumulative
distance for trip: 1417 kms/880 miles over 7 days
Total
altitude climbed today [i.e. total climbs not including downhills]:
3,820 feet [the least amount yet!]
Calories
consumed durig ride: JEFF 5374/KEVIN 3766
Weather:
cool 30-50 degrees
Daily inspiration
Each day
Diane Rushton & Jeff's kids Brooklyn and Skylar are sending the team inspirational
messages to start their day.
Read January 11th inspiration.
Read Jeff, Kevin's comments for the day
Hear Jeff's radio interview on CFRB (Toronto radio) - Jan 11 (mp3)
Hamish is back! Check out his photos
Photos
Some of the
great scenery in the Rio Grande Valley
Some of the
great scenery in the Rio Grande Valley
Pacelining
past some orchards. We did the 1st 100 miles/162 kms in 4 hours and 50
minutes; so much for a rest day!!
Our friends
Laura Poce and Ron Mitchell are really helping out here. Here we are about
to talk to a reporter from the local television station in El Paso at
the end of our ride [note it is actually daylight for a change!]
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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.