Climbingbiker! Glad it went as well for you as it did. We did it on the tandem in two days last year and I also found that crossing the Longview Bridge in a sea of riders was just such PAGEANTRY; it was really cool. I am really delighted you got to go. Looked kind of warm Sunday afternoon, though, so glad I was done by then, being the heat wimp that I am.

Mimi, I think they now keep people in the park until midnight Sat. for handing out the one-day badges. Mercifully. It must be really hard to do a one day, and get in too late to get the badge. I WANTED THAT BADGE, BY GOD. Thanks for being part of the cheering squad at any time! It actually is really nice. Although I am not sure I will ever be able to smile for the Marathon cameras when all I'm thinking is, "Please let me get my A** off this bike!"

Still hungry, still tired. But the spa massage and bath thing this morning sure was a good idea!