Day 20 Miles: 44 Wakeup time 545am. It was gonna be an awesome day with easy mileage and great people to meet. Brookes bro mark joined us today for the ride before heading back and a couple of other family members were there in the morning. Mile 20 we had a care package donation by […]
It is late into the night on Day 37. My brothers and sisters are asleep around me as I loudly type away on Mars’ laptop. This is the first time this trip I have had access to a laptop for longer than five minutes so I decided to write down some of my thoughts. I […]
Day 19 Rest Day in Boulder Having a rest day after Mt. Evans is a great feeling for recovery. My legs are still pretty sore from yesterdays climb but should be good now. We had an awesome day of eating tons of foods and chilaxing. Wake up time was really late so plenty took advantage […]
Day 18 Mt. Evans Challenge Elevation: 14,130ft Miles: 27 Miles up and 27 miles down “What doesn’t kill me will only make me stronger” Every year depending on weather conditions a select few of the Rockies Riders are chosen to embark on the highest paved road in the United States. The Mt. Evans Challenge. A […]
The rest of the day in Lamar was great. We did some errands like going to the grocery store for shampoo, body wash etc. Everyone was really good about buying only the necessities, except me. (sorry dad) but you know I am a shopper, and I havent been let loose in a store for a […]
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Tonight marks the end of day 17. We are currently spending the night in Central Christian Church in Denver, Colorado. I’m up late organizing pictures and video footage to send back home for our Tribute Gala video (thank you, Jose!). It’s hard keeping family and friends updated on life on the road when days are […]
Day 17 Miles: 78 If there is anything I can take out from today, its cycling on freeways suck haha. Wakeup time 545AM we headed out to Denver expecting some hills and nice downhills. It was overall a smooth ride. Lush green valleys going all over Colorado..The down side..the roads..Really narrow and you gotta be […]
Day 16 Pueblo to Colorado Springs Miles: 62 Wakeup time. 545am. My body has sort of automatically adjusted to the time now. You get up and in the process of 20 minutes you need to be dressed with your jersey, use the restroom, pack your sleeping bags and belongings and ve ready for breakfast. It’s […]
March 25th, May 8th, the third Sunday of June, and December 21st on the lunar calendar. My father passed away on March 25th after his 15-month struggle with lymphoma; May 8th is Parent’s Day in Korea; December 21st on the lunar calendar is my father’s birthday; today, June 17th, was my first Father’s Day without […]
