Today we should have been arrested. For murder. There hasn't been a serial killing spree like this since Rodney Chustmeister's ride across the country in 1824. We left a wake of death behind us today; 78 miles torn to shreds in just over 6 hours of riding. Their families could be seen morning their losses at the roadside, while we rode on, laughing maniacally and searching for more victims.
Today was not meant to be a long day. It was just going to be a short 40 miler until we decided to call my buddy Greg and see about his old high school friend who lives somewhere in New Hampshire. Originally, he was so far off our course that we decided it wasn't worth it, but we were feeling good so we figured why not. The appropriate phone calls were made and the race was on: make it to Merrimack, NH by 5:30 pm so Dave could pick us after work. It was about 2 pm when we decided to do this and had about 25 miles to go, but somehow we kept a blistering pace and were in Nashua (just south of Merrimack) by 4:00. It was just a great day for riding; no rain, not too hot, slushies at 7-11. At the 7-11, we met Mike from Hudson, NH and his Ducati motorcycle. We chatted with him about motorcycles for a bit, then our ride and life in general. Great guy with a great personality and it was good to take the time to meet him. Hope you're reading this, Mike!! In our spare time we stopped off at the East Coast Anheuser Busch bottling plant but just missed the tour cut-off time. So we toured what we could, checked out the gift shop (very little Natty Light merchandise...very disappointing) and visited THE Budweiser Clydesdales.
Dave picked us up just North of his work (we ended up overshooting him by 4 miles) and took us back to his apartment. A beautiful apartment (although at this point, anything with a roof would have been gorgeous) with HDTV, warm water, comfy couches, a stocked fridge, giant plates of lasagna, milk (how I miss milk), and the piece de resistance: a working washing machine and dryer. The food and sleep were amazing and Dave made a great host. We owe him many thanks...except he could have supplied a hot tub.
Highlights: mile-killing spree, slushies at 7-11 with Mike, Dave's apartment, a couch
Top Speed: 37.5 mph (EP)
Distance: 80.13 mi
Time: 6.37.23
Av Spd: 12.1 mph
Odometer: 348.4
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!!!
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
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