Today we woke up to 35 degree weather and rain. Joel told us we had a 50 mile ride with one big climb which turned into 72 miles and 2 huge climbs. We ended up climbing to 4700 feet both times which was about a 2700 foot climb for both. The climbs were rough but nice because we could warm the body up. The downhills were brutally cold going 30 miles an hour as we were soaking wet. We arrived at the Thompson Falls High School about 7 hours later. We were welcomed by a local reporter who brought her son, Scott, who was disabled. Instead of showering right away, I stuck around and hung-out with Scott and played basketball. It was a great time and in about 200 shots he made 6, but those 6 shots definitely made his day. We had a sponsored dinner at a local restaurant and are now enjoying the internet and cable TV to watch the NBA finals at the high school. Overall, this was the hardest day of the trip and was extremely fulfilling completing the entire ride as only 10 out of the 18 cyclists finished the trek.
Is that a pink/purple horn I see on your bike?
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