My new bike that I'll be using for my ride has finally made its way to me. It is a Giant Defy Advance 2. I have it fully assembled and all set to hit the road. Sadly I need to run the next two days to be ready for my half marathon this weekend. However, I can't wait to hit the road with it on Monday is some warm NC weather.
So it's 2 months until departure and the summer is fast approaching. Fundraising is going great, my friends and family have all been very supportive and generous, thank you to you all. Fundraising is still going on though and will through the summer so if you haven't given yet, you still have plenty of time.
Currently I am refreshing my UPS tracking information every hour or so to see if my new bike for the trip, that is scheduled to arrive tomorrow, has made any movements. Hopefully nothing will delay it so that I will be able to get it assembled tomorrow afternoon or Thursday morning before hitting the road and heading to DC to run my half-marathon. I've only run 8 or 9 times in the last few months, but lots of training on my indoor bike and one long 9 mile run and I think I will finish no problem. After I finish up in DC my bike and I are heading farther south so that we can enjoy some warmer weather and get some real road time in. Hopefully I'll be able to knock out some of the 500 miles I need to get done before my trip in the sunny warm weather of Durham and Houston. No matter what, neither place have a snow pile taller than me at the end of the driveways so it can't be colder than it is in CT. |
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