One rotation down!

OMG! What an experience...we pushed the pace so well, we were ahead of schedule. At exactly 12 hours, we hit our 3rd Time Station! Stacy, Eric, David & I averaged 21mpg! Woohooo! Fly'n. Thank you Vera, the wind was with us. Our team is Great! Crew is awesome. Kenny only burped once (that I am aware of) and us Ladies are getting really fast at using the exterier facilities between tranisition, haha! I was full of energy until the 12th hour, but had no issue sleeping like a baby once we got into the vehicle for our Off Transition. Thank you all for your wishes and prayers...so far so good! Keep it up!!! Go Mac, Bill, Tom & Elizabeth :)
Besos!
~jen

Waiting Ready To Ride

Hello, Bloggers, Friends, Family, and Supporters! This is Mac (Mackenzie Koppert), Been getting some rest but awaiting till my 12hour shift (Around 2 AM). Im here in the Organ Re-Cyclers RV with Tad, Brother Jim, and Scott. Listening to music to keep myself occupied. Let me tell you one thing, dont try to go to sleep in the back (You'll be bouncing around). Well Time for a little pasta and staying hydrated (103 in Blythe).

Wahooo Keep :)'ing

Mac

Finally!

After all the prepping we're finally off and racing! I have the privilege once again to follow Team Donate Life. Last year I was part of the media team, this year I'm part of the crew. I did bring my camera so I'll post a few pictures along the way.

Scot Benton
Studio B

Here is one pic of the team befor the race started .

THE RACE IS ON

The race has finally started. Im so glade that all my races and crew have come together to make this whole race happen. So now here I site back in the RV in the Parking lot waiting for four of our racers to come into the RV and then we head off to Blyth Ca. Where we will make our frist team transition around 4 am. For our first team of 4 racers and 5 crew will have a long day ahead of them . As we are by the ocean now but in not to long they will be in the desert where it will be around 30 deg hotter then it has been by the ocean. Ihave to go now, but I hope you will all stay tuned to US.

P.S Sorry i have not got the video to work on the blog yet I will keep trying.

Tad

The reason...

So. Here it is. Race day. At 2PM we will leave oceanside to trek across the country by bike, car, and motor home with the mission of spreading awareness of the practice of organ donation. Whether it is a choice after passing away or making a living donation. Our team is demonstrating how high someone who has received and donated can function. We are also bring three others with us. I am carrying a picture of Donovan Creason on my bike. While still an infant Donovan left his loving parents too early as a result of kidney failure. This shows us that even the most precious ones are not immune to health issues. His parents have founded the Donovan Creason memorial. Second is Luca. Stacy is carrying his picture on her bike. Luca went int liver failure and my no less than a miracle received a liver transplant. Without it they most likely would have lost him within days. Finally Tom is carrying a picture of Crystal. She was an avid cyclist who was critically injured in a cycling crash. Crystal's family ensured her organs were donated to several others. There are many parallels in Tom and Crystals famil which it even more personal. So as we make this gruelling struggle across country, Donovan, Luca and Crystal will be on our bikes and in our hearts.

Long Day

Had a long day again today but at the end of it we have got 17 vans all ready to going with the flashing lights and slow moving signs. Off to go to bed to start a hole new day tomorrow installing all the sponsor decals and the CB's in the cars. After that fun day is over, I still need to pack and get ready to go on thruday morning.