A different type of ride report

[snapdragen]

sniff. I've got a lump in my throat! Awesome report Pedal! You are heros, support and crew are the backbones of events like this. Good job!

[Bikingmomof3]

Aw, great report. Thank you for sharing it with us.

[Xrayted]

Thanks pedal wench for the most inspiring report I've ever read. I was in tears early on. I've got a friend who just had a 2nd diagnosis and her 2nd mastectomy and is doing great. (she's a mammo tech) I'd love to help out at one of these events. I'll be checking it out online to find out more.

thanks again!

X.

[Pedal Wench]

Thanks everyone for your kind responses - I just wanted to share what was probably the most interesting weekend I've spent on a bike. The 3-Day ended Sunday night, and that Monday morning I signed on for next year's crew. Although this was the first year they've have bikes in Atlanta, some other cities have used bicycles in the past. It was the most amazing experience I've ever had, and I highly recommend it. www.3-day.org, and register for crew. It's too early to specify the route safety crew, but at least I'm on the list.

[AllezGirl]

Great report Pedal!

Isn't being part of the 3-day amazing? I walked the Philly 3-day in 2005 and crewed in 2006. I was late in registering and the moto team was full so I was assigned to a pit stop. I'm actually walking again this year with 4 awesome women that I bonded with by making @ 100 gallons of gatorade in the cold and rain! We had tough conditions this year...but it's awe inspiring to watch the human spirit persevere. Many people will say that crewing is harder than walking, and I believe there is some truth to that. Do you have any plans for next year to do it again?

Cindy (and anyone else interested in the 2007 Philadelphia 3-Day): If you would like more information PM me!

[Pedal Wench]

Great report Pedal!

Isn't being part of the 3-day amazing? I walked the Philly 3-day in 2005 and crewed in 2006. I was late in registering and the moto team was full so I was assigned to a pit stop. I'm actually walking again this year with 4 awesome women that I bonded with by making @ 100 gallons of gatorade in the cold and rain! We had tough conditions this year...but it's awe inspiring to watch the human spirit persevere. Many people will say that crewing is harder than walking, and I believe there is some truth to that. Do you have any plans for next year to do it again?

Cindy (and anyone else interested in the 2007 Philadelphia 3-Day): If you would like more information PM me!

Allez, I signed up for 2007 the morning after I got back home after the 2006 one! Complete with a note to the crew coordinator BEGGING to get me on the moto crew even though crew assignments don't start until January! A few of our Motos did the Philly event too. They said it was pretty tough this year. Repo and Doc Gary were both there, on motorcycles. Apparently, there were some big traffic problems that had to be sorted out on the fly. That's what moto does. Fix whatever needs fixin'!
I'm signed up for the 3-day, and was asked by the 2-Day captain to work with the moto crew for that event too. Some of our crew is actually thinking about walking the 2-Day and crewing the 3-Day. Not sure what to do yet. Crewing is SO much work, and it's the best work I can imagine doing. (It took over a week to feel like I was caught up on sleep!)

[AllezGirl]

Sucks you in doesn't it! I was going to pass 2007 up so that I could do the York Tour de Pink instead. (I'm still flirting with the idea of doing both, but both require such large minimum donations; I don't think I have enough resources to raise $$ for both.) But, the women I worked with were so great, I coudn't NOT committ to doing it again! I'm really looking forward to it! The advantage to walking is that between the training and fundraising it really is a year long journey, so when the event actually arrives, there's a greater sense of accomplishment. If you have the chance to do both, I'd go for it!

You'll have to let me know if any of your crew is in Philly next year!