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

[Veronica]

Really. Well, I might have other things I need to do first, but I will certainly work on her foot.

HEY!!!!! TMI! TMI!


Trek you done good.


V.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

YAY to all you awesome women who did that ride!!!!!

[Trek420]

YAY to all you awesome women who did that ride!!!!!

More thoughts as they come....there's a lot of women on the ride I don't know the exact percentage. And the women all doing really well.

Day 1 UK and I were in AV gear. A women called out to UK from one of the passing SAG trucks "hey, I know that jersey!!" Someone from here or BJ. Maybe BJ because she didn't say "Amici Veloci my as*"

Also Susan get ready for a run on the Hill Slug jersey. I wore mine on Day 5 (Red Dress Day). Anyway it was a hit, lot's of comments like
"I want that jersey! Where'd you get it?"
"www.teamestrogen.com"
Even got to have that conversation while passing someone on a hill

[SadieKate]

Trek, you done good, no matter how much or how little you got to ride. You were there for the others, both on the ride and not, and particularly your niece. You'll remember that forever.

[Bike Goddess]

Hey Trek- You rode for those of us who couldn't! I didn't know about a broken toe until I read this (when did that happen?). OMG that must have been quite painful.

You did your best and that's what counts! Even the local radio station up here (KCBS) had some news about the ride and the amount of money you all raised. They also had some interviews with the "positive pedalers"- and that in itself was pretty darned impressive.

CONGRATs on hanging in there. You are an inspiration!

Now get your foot healed!

[ACG]

I saw Trek 420 at orientation then lost her in the mass of lycra. Sorry about your toe, ouch! I rode it all, loved it all and I'm sad that next year I won't be able to ride (my daughter will be graduating at the same time).

ANYONE can do this ride, it is all about pacing yourself and self determination.

I had fast days and slow days, days with shoulder pain, knee pain and the usual pain in the behind. Used lots of chamois cream, sunscreen I wore red lace panties/bra outside my cycling clothes on red dress day. Took pictures with sailors, nuns, 1/2 naked Santas, prison guards. Ate ice cream, fajitas, hamburgers, bar-b-que, lots of apples and bananas, and lovely peanut butter. Yelled on your left as many times as it was yelled at me. Closed my eyes at the steep downhills, grunted on the uphills. Bled a little bit too. I've got a big bruise on my knee and my face is sunburnt.

On the last day, broke a cable and had to have the techs 'Mickey Mouse' my bike in just 2 gears so I could finish. I was not going to sag, it just meant I had to push myself a little harder.

What I enjoy most about this ride is the sense of community that everyone has. I wish the world was this way all the time. All of you should think about doing this ride at least once in your life.