6/12/09am- Race day, he called this morning around 7:00am. Said he had been sleeping on the couch in the hall since about 4am. Didn't want to wake the others. The racers are staying at the YMCA there in Banff. I think they have the place to themselves, but his room is bunk style beds. He said he has been sleeping fine. Me however, I have not been able to sleep for the last 2 nights. I guess it's just anticipation and the fear of the unknown. He is antsy and ready to get on the trail and get moving. He's hoping to make it to Elkford tonight.
6/11/09 - He's doing great, he said it's a very chilled out laid back group of folks and he's not all keyed up like he usually is before a race. They have all been comparing setups and talking about what to take and what not to take. He's got 3 computers now. This is a guy that went from no computers to 3! Lots of beer and barbeque at the park tonight for all the racers.
06/10/09 - Ray is in Canada now with his bike together and he's already been out on the trail checking out the computers. One of them already went south on him so got to get a new one. You have to have 2 computers in case you need to take an alternate route or you get lost and have to backtrack. The bike shop guy in Banff found a loose bearing and fix his rear break. Not sure what's going on with that. He just put on some ceramic break pads, hope those aren't the culpret. There is a 63 year old guy doing this thing. Ray hooked up with him for a short ride today.
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Wow, seems like only yesterday you taught me to ride. I've very proud of you and love you very much. Your a badass, I think the bears will run from you. Good luck.
ReplyDeleteDo it to it Ray! Lookin forward to followin you via your spot. Good luck!
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