Bruce K
08-22-2004, 04:59 AM
RA has asked me to let you all know a short bit about her B-M-B effort over the last few days. She plans to post a fuller report when she gets home to FL.
I got a call from a very disappointed RA yesterday around 6:00PM telling me that after 51 hours and 464 miles she had been forced to abandon the ride. The weather had been pretty tough. Lots of rain and chilly temperatures had led to several physical problems.
RA's knees (which already have issues - remember her brace?) became swollen, and a stomach bug were 2 of her major problems. Not enough cots at one of the controls left her sleeping on a floor and getting a good chill as well.
She was really bummed about having to abandon but from our discussion I am both amazed at what she had accomplished as she was right on her planned schedule and also convinced that she could not have continued to ride any further without serious risk to her self.
Personally, I am very proud to be able to call her a freind as she is really quite special. SHe is doing something I certainly cannot do and would not even attempt and listening to her story of the 2004 B-M-B she is one tough lady.
Spokes, your freind Chet finished the 750 miles some time yesterday afternoon in around 60 hours (I think) and is in good shape.
The first rider in apparently completed the ride in 48 hours and 10 minutes. He was some young guy in his 20's who rode with virtually nothing beyond what we normally ride with except for a light or 2 and did not stop to sleep, just for checking in and "re-fueling".
At any rate, please send RA supportive thoughts. She's feeling a bit low right now.
BK
I got a call from a very disappointed RA yesterday around 6:00PM telling me that after 51 hours and 464 miles she had been forced to abandon the ride. The weather had been pretty tough. Lots of rain and chilly temperatures had led to several physical problems.
RA's knees (which already have issues - remember her brace?) became swollen, and a stomach bug were 2 of her major problems. Not enough cots at one of the controls left her sleeping on a floor and getting a good chill as well.
She was really bummed about having to abandon but from our discussion I am both amazed at what she had accomplished as she was right on her planned schedule and also convinced that she could not have continued to ride any further without serious risk to her self.
Personally, I am very proud to be able to call her a freind as she is really quite special. SHe is doing something I certainly cannot do and would not even attempt and listening to her story of the 2004 B-M-B she is one tough lady.
Spokes, your freind Chet finished the 750 miles some time yesterday afternoon in around 60 hours (I think) and is in good shape.
The first rider in apparently completed the ride in 48 hours and 10 minutes. He was some young guy in his 20's who rode with virtually nothing beyond what we normally ride with except for a light or 2 and did not stop to sleep, just for checking in and "re-fueling".
At any rate, please send RA supportive thoughts. She's feeling a bit low right now.
BK