Gearing up...

Just a short update... First - I added a couple of slideshows on the right. The top one is from this year's ride (so far, just training photos). The bottom one is from the 2008 ride.

Team Will activity is really gearing up. Last Friday was orientation. We discussed the logistics for the trip, do's and don'ts in the hospitals, etc. We met most of the Team Will riders and drivers and had a great dinner together. Today, Team Two had a route review...

While we expected the section in Colorado over the Rockies to be the most challenging, after looking at the schedule it may be Kansas and Missouri that are the most difficult. In Kansas, we have to cover 160 miles, drive a couple of hours and clean up before a 7PM rally (and then drive a couple more hours). The next day, we have to cover 130 miles, drive a couple hours and make a hospital visit at 4PM.

We have commitments for over 3400 Cards for Kids - including some from the Lance Armstrong Foundation! They are rolling in about 100 / day. And - Connecticut and Texas are currently in a competition for the most cards. Thanks to Ameritechnology Group for sponsoring Cards for Kids. And thank you to everyone who is making cards.

The ride jerseys are here! And - we should be getting the helmets shortly. Many thanks to Davis Wheelworks for helping with the helmets.

Training is going well. This Saturday, I rode the Lake Loop (around Folsom Lake) twice in a row (100 miles). I think there were more hills the second time. Anyhow - not enough electrolytes and I felt it for sure. I also broke a spoke near the end of that ride - hopefully I got that out of the way. Now on to the final training weekend (June 5/6) with back to back centuries... and then tapering. Lets get rolling already!