Team Amici Veloci (and other TE'ers) do ALC 6

[KnottedYet]

It would've been me! I'd've gone running out there and bowled Trek right over, scratched Menace, made the next 3 bikes crash, and generally caused all kinds of havoc!

I'm subtle that way...

Honestly, I don't think I could've contained myself. (and if she went by and didn't see me, I'd go running down the road waving my arms and screaming and probably knock over a few riders AND a few cheering folks!)

I would like to see ALC someday. Even better would be to volunteer in sports med. We'll have to see what the future holds.

[KnottedYet]

Trek rode part of the day, and now she's getting her foot worked on again.

[teigyr]

How are Trek's spirits? That has to be so frustrating. I rode that ride back in '00 (I think) and had to sit out a bit due to heat problems. It was very mentally painful to watch the other riders come in as I was aimlessly setting up bike parking.

Knot, you should go see it some time, it is really inspiring. I still have a whole album devoted to that ride. You see things like your able-bodied truck driver with an HIV+ bracelet....and look at the fact that he is hoisting all your crap just so you can ride.

[KnottedYet]

I just got off the phone with her, she's watching the talent show in camp. She's in pretty good spirits, honestly I think partly because I'm flying down to meet her in the airport when she flies home day after tomorrow.

It really bothers her that she hasn't been able to ride much, but I think she's having fun anyway.

She was telling me about a fight (ok, intense emotional discussion) she overheard between a couple who were trying to do the ride together. Like "staying near each other" together rather than "I'll meet you at the next rest stop" together. I think if my goal was to stay within sneezing distance of my partner, I'd rather be on a tandem. (and if my sweetie had a broken toe, she could spin and I could steam along and we'd make it)

[KnottedYet]

Funny Trek story: (even when she's hurting she's still a hoot!)
She told me she was riding behind a guy who was giving great signals (car up, car back, slowing, turning, etc.) and he called out "bump" for a little bump in the road. She used the same tone of voice and called out "steel bike, doesn't matter".

She was wearing her TE Hill Slug jersey yesterday, and lots of other ALC riders really liked it. And she says she got to pass someone on a hill yesterday while she was wearing her Hill Slug jersey.

[Duck on Wheels]

IM from Trek this morning. She did all 47 miles yesterday. Her broken toe hurt a bit last night, but is ok this morning. She'll check with the med folks, then try riding as far as the toe will allow, taking it ez as she goes. She reports that UK has so far ridden every single mile, not even walking the worst hills!

[KnottedYet]

Trek sagged the last part of today, and has decided not to ride at all tomorrow. She's disappointed, but glad she decided to spare her foot from further injury.

She says other riders are hurt worse than she is.

She's also worried about Menace, because riding in the sag isn't the best thing for the bike.

When she gets home tomorrow, I will do my best to cure her foot and broken toe instantly. Really. Well, I might have other things I need to do first, but I will certainly work on her foot.