Team Organ Re-Cyclers is a group of 8 riders and 12 crew members representing Team Donate Life. We are all racing in Race Across America (RAAM) in June 2011 from Oceanside, California to Annapolis, Maryland to spread the word of organ donation awareness.
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Strong
We are an amazing strong team. Organ Recyclers have had several injuries before we even started. But we have remained determined to bring awareness to the gift of life - organ donation. Today was no exception. We were on a roll leaving La Veta, Colorado to Ulysses,Kansas. 260 miles in 13.5 hrs, average speed 19.3 mph. This was done after the team got about 2.5 hrs sleep. The crew and riders have bonded and are getting the job done. We did have a crash believe it or not a half a mile before the end of our shift. Tom went down hard on a railroad track. He is fine, has road rash and will probably be a little sore in the morning. Remember we are tough. We will perservere and we are going to cross that finish line Annapolis, Maryland with a once in lifetime experience and giving back. Organ donation is truly the gift of life and we are racing 3,000 miles from coast to coast in our good ole USA to make sure we spread the word. Day four tomorrow. Keep following us. Send positive messages our way. We would love to hear from our followers. Elisabeth
Hi Tante! Wow I am so glad to hear that Tom is ok, that is so scary. But you are right you guys sure are tough, riding 260 miles on 2.5 hours of sleep, sounds crazy! It has been so fun tracking your guys progress, keep up the good work we are so proud! xoxox Kirsten
ReplyDeleteOkay -- Tom does NOT need to battle with Railroad Tracks!! He needs to make his own tracks to Annapolis! Please post again and let us know he's okay beyond being tired, sore and sporting a nasty road rash! BTW, has anyone told the two of you lately how AMAZING you BOTH are??!!
ReplyDeleteKeep those bike wheels rolling!!!
Sandy Meitrott-Tyler