Overkill: 5 or so around town
Road Things: LOTS of racoons, squirrels and a dead dear.
Money Spent: $19 earrings, $2 donuts for me, Bob and Matt, $23 dress and nailpolish (gotta look good for tomorrow) and I also went to Tim Hortons (yes they do exist in the states) but used the gift certificates.
Most Interesting Person Pick: Claire. He rides a recumbant and today he said that I looked "very nice". I think it's because I am glowing with excitement for tomorrow.
Favourite Part of the Day: Painting my toenails behind the school while listening to Sufjan Stevens. I haven't painted my toenails in at least two years.
Worst Part of the Day: We had a wicked headwind all day but still managed to average 28 km/h with Bob, myself, Julia, Jeff, Matt and Brian.
Today we decided to get up and start riding at 6:30 but I was the late one this morning. We started riding at 6:45 and our group (listed above) paced ourselves well into the headwind. There were 5 SAG stops today to split up the long 153 kms. We had one long stop about 65 kms in at a donut shop.
About 20 km after that we were in a pace line (I was about third in) and we stopped at a stop sign. The next section of pavement looked like it had a shoulder, but it was actually gravel matching the colour of the pavement. The lead yelled "Gravel!" but by that time I was already in the gravel, trying to slow down, unclip and turn out of it at the same time. I realizied I was going to fall so I decided to fall gently on my right leg and scratched it up. My pride was hurt worse. Bob felt pretty bad because he was in the lead, but I just hopped back on my bike and said "We're in the middle of the road, let's keep going." And we did. As my Dad would say "If the horse bucks you off, get right back on".
So we got to camp early, around 2 pm and we were within the first 10 people in. Bob was motoring with me for the last 30 kms (aroun 38 k) and he was a little sore. But we unloaded the gear truck and then set up camp. I showered and then went shopping. Ironically I met Bob at K-Mart buying dishes. :) We went to Tim Hortans, had some delicious coffee and soup and headed back to camp for supper. After Peleton tonight I am going to call Tim and then I am going to try to get some sleep tonight. I am pretty excited to see him tomorrow!
The wicked $5000 recumbant bike a day rider had. 
At the pub with friends this weekend. 
But isn't she married? Proposing to my friend Jesi in the stands at the Celebration rally. I bought her a ring in Denver (her home town) and wore it until I saw her. :)
Ahh Kelly O'Brien. The gal I spent the weekend with and a very lovely friend. Also, her hat I wear when I wish I had dreadlocks.
The Geschiere's, my old Pastor from Riverside CRC (in Grand Rapids) and his family (some of them). I got the tattoo on my foot ("Love is epiphany")from one of his sermons and we laugh about it every time. I really enjoyed seeing them.
Will add more pictures later...have to got to Peleton!
10 comments:
Sarah
Those two old fellas with the beards kind of look like Brian and Bob.....haha....oh dear..my little boys look so old now!
Thanks for you great blog and awesome pictures. Have fun tomorrow as you all ride into Canada and you get to see Tim. I can feel your excitement. I can't wait to meet you and see Brian & Bob in Jersey City.
You are all in my prayers!
Cathy G
Hi Sarah,
Hope you didn't get hurt too bad in your fall.
Just finished reading about the last few days. Glad you were able to meet up with Your friends in GR.
Also, that Bob could join the tour.
I guess you can't always have a tailwind like the other day, as you found out today. Hopefully tomorrow will be better. Have fun, enjoy the views and keep on rolling. All the best from PEI, Randall.
Hi Sarah,
Found out today that you're not feeling well. Hope you get better soon. Don't let it get you down. May God give you the strength and courage to go on.
Keep rolling.
Randall.
Sorry to hear that you are going home with a kidney infection. I pray that it clears up and you can rejoin the tour in Jersey City.
Heather WM (wife of Art Mulder)
hey you! Get better! prayin' for ya. enjoy the time with tim, though ;) see you soon. ♥
It's too bad that you aren't well, Sarah! But...you have to take care of your body!
Thinking of you!!!!
Tetcy
I didn't know that you were coming home! I had to read the comments to find out! I holp you feel better soon! I got your post card yesterday! Did you get my letter in St. Catherines? Feel better soon!
Hannah
Sarah -- I was saddened to hear that your kidney infection put you in the hospital after I saw you at Queenston Heights on Sunday. I pray that you will receive the care that you need and that God will grant you complete healing and peace of mind. (And give yourself some time and space before jumping back into the hectic demands of the classroom. . .)
Know that we will be thinking of you and others who were not able to complete the journey, on Saturday in Jersey City. You will be missed.
margaret dijkhuis (Pieter's wife)
Dear Sarah,
We also were saddened to hear that you are in the hospital. We are glad we could meet you on Thursday morning,outside of Mount Brydges and again on Sunday. What a disappointment. May God give you peace and a quick recovery. We miss your blogging and your wonderful personality. We are back in Alberta today.Take care and know that we are all lifting you up in prayer. Wilma Z.
Hello Sarah, Theo's mom here. I have been a faithful reader of your blog and was concerned when it was not being updated, and sure enough, discovered elsewhere that you are in a health crisis. If you have the time and energy, all your readers would appreciate knowing if you are well again and if you will make it to the final day in New Jersey. We are anticipating that our prayers are working a speedy recovery for you.
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