To begin with, I'd like to apologize to all the MILLIONS of fans out there who have been patiently waiting for an update. I know you log in every morning to see what we're up to, and probably every hour there after in an attempt to get your daily fill of E-squared. Unfortunately, we had a rough few days with no time for libraries, but we're finally back in Maryland and have time to get some stuff done! So here goes...
First thing's first...don't EVER touch a bike in Connecticut. The hills=stupid. These things never ended; every turn revealed another section of the hill running straight up...it seemed. And was. But at least one section was in our favor. As we came to a "T", we met these two guys biking up the hill we were about to head down. They were avid bikers with all the right gear...which is none. The hill they'd just come up they said was probably 20% grade, so we would be pretty excited to head down. We got to chatting and it turns out that they, John and Andy, were on their way from New York to Boston so that they could ride BACK from Boston to NY for a Lou Gehrig's Disease Ride. Sorry if I'm wrong here, but I believe John had talked Andy into the ride and these hills were WAY beyond anything Andy had seen in NJ, his home state. We got some pictures and exchanged information, and if you are feeling extra generous aftering unloading your hefty bank accounts into the Search Dog Foundation, throw some money their way for the excellent cause of Lou Gehrig's Disease research. Their ride was called "Tri-state Treks" and the link is in the name so just click it to see more.
Luckily, the hill right after meeting Andy and John went straight down, 20% grade!, for the next mile, so Esmith and I had a blast going down. He hit 43 mph and I hit 45 mph...I weigh more, so my top speed is a little higher (though he kills me on the hills). After TONS of more hills, we finally met up with my Uncle Richard who lives in Connecticut and he put us up at a very nice little inn in (can't remember the town...everything blurs together at this point) and also took us out to an excellent carb and protein loaded dinner at a local restaurant. The beds were incredible that night and we had TV!!! I came out of the shower and Esmith was watching Family Guy...kind of a surreal experience at this point. We were able to watch some of the Tour that night before dozing off and sleeping till morning (at which point...we biked more!)
THE MOST IMPORTANT LINK OF ALL
Who Are We?
Here's the two minute drill...
Two friends; one crazy adventure: to raise money for the Search Dog Foundation, SDF (a non-profit that raises and trains search and rescue dogs). How to get attention for this cause? By biking from Maine to Key West in less than two months. Chance of success? Maybe. Crazy? Definitely. Awesome adventure? Undoubtedly.
Or if you're feeling courageous, the full lecture...
Team e2 is the brainchild of a graduating high school senior (Evan Smith) and a graduating master's student (Evan Patronik). Evan Smith and I met about 4 years ago through his older brother and have become close friends, mostly through our similar personalities and tastes of outdoor activities (such as swimming in the Atlantic during early February of last year). On a whim one night, we decided to undertake a "crazy adventure" during the summer of 2008: a bike trip logging nearly 3,000 miles from the tip of Maine to the bottom of the Florida Keys. On its own, this journey would be fulfilling enough for the both of us but we had hoped to gain something more. This led us to idea of using our trip to raise money for a more than worthy cause. We have involved ourselves in a fundraising effort with the "Search Dog Foundation" (SDF), a not-for-profit non-governmental organization based out of California. Their mission is to produce the most highly trained FEMA Advanced Certified Canine Disaster Search Teams in the country. These teams are trained to search for live victims of natural disasters or terrorist attacks. The teams are provided at no cost to fire departments and other emergency service agencies throughout the country and are essential in the post-disaster rescue effort. We are spreading the word of our charity ride to individuals we meet on the ride (which is why you may be at this website) and with companies around the country. Feel free to donate to the cause using the link provided on this page, as well as check out our pictures and blog in order to follow us on this amazing and crazy adventure!!!
Two friends; one crazy adventure: to raise money for the Search Dog Foundation, SDF (a non-profit that raises and trains search and rescue dogs). How to get attention for this cause? By biking from Maine to Key West in less than two months. Chance of success? Maybe. Crazy? Definitely. Awesome adventure? Undoubtedly.
Or if you're feeling courageous, the full lecture...
Team e2 is the brainchild of a graduating high school senior (Evan Smith) and a graduating master's student (Evan Patronik). Evan Smith and I met about 4 years ago through his older brother and have become close friends, mostly through our similar personalities and tastes of outdoor activities (such as swimming in the Atlantic during early February of last year). On a whim one night, we decided to undertake a "crazy adventure" during the summer of 2008: a bike trip logging nearly 3,000 miles from the tip of Maine to the bottom of the Florida Keys. On its own, this journey would be fulfilling enough for the both of us but we had hoped to gain something more. This led us to idea of using our trip to raise money for a more than worthy cause. We have involved ourselves in a fundraising effort with the "Search Dog Foundation" (SDF), a not-for-profit non-governmental organization based out of California. Their mission is to produce the most highly trained FEMA Advanced Certified Canine Disaster Search Teams in the country. These teams are trained to search for live victims of natural disasters or terrorist attacks. The teams are provided at no cost to fire departments and other emergency service agencies throughout the country and are essential in the post-disaster rescue effort. We are spreading the word of our charity ride to individuals we meet on the ride (which is why you may be at this website) and with companies around the country. Feel free to donate to the cause using the link provided on this page, as well as check out our pictures and blog in order to follow us on this amazing and crazy adventure!!!
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