Monday, July 9, 2007

To Infinity and Beyond

As I sit back and think about this trip I want to first thank all of our faithful readers for following us on our adventures throughout the past week. Special thanks go out to Gram, Dad, Carmen, and Jeff T. for very entertaining comments that we are still laughing about today. I also want to apologize for the lack of posts Eastern VT and NH did not have a lot of cell service and therefore there was a lack of posts.

Now to the trip...we finally arrived back in Burlington on Saturday which we thought would be our most fun and uneventful day since it was such a short distance, however that wouldn't be the case. The day was going well and the rain was holding off on us until we would get back home to Burlington however my bike did not cooperate as the front tire busted about 5 miles from the ferry which would take us back to Burlington. We tried to patch it and ride on it and even walk on it for the rest of the way but our efforts failed about 3 miles out and we had to hitch a ride in the back of a pickup truck the rest of the way. It wasn't the way we wanted to end the trip but the fact that we were able to all make it home in one piece was all that we can ask for. I never knew how this trip would be since I was not an avid cyclist and only started riding 3 weeks before our trip, but after accomplishing all of our goals I am extremely happy and proud of all of us for organizing this trip and can't wait to do it again.

Here are my top ten moments of the trip:

1. Surviving 400 + miles, between 3 states and 2 countries, over 7 days with 2 of your best friends
2. Climbing/walking but mostly climbing the Rochester and Middlebury Gaps
3. 39.5 mph (what a rush while being scared as hell)
4. Being chased by and almost bitten or run over by dogs on every leg of the trip 5. Jesse climbing Strafford Hill with a dog he picked up on the side of the road
6. The Canadian Tandem Biking Duo
7. "Stop Staring at My Ass!!"
8. Experiencing what a B&B is
9. The food at the Mobil in the lightning storm
10. 4 busted tubes in .9 miles

This trip was definitely the most rewarding and inspiring trip I have been on. I have no idea what our next adventure will be or where it will be but after this trip I feel that the sky is the limit. As Buzz Lightyear says, "To Infinity and Beyond." who knows where we will end up next but keep an eye out as we continue to post on all of our experiences both present and future. Thanks for following. Till next time...see ya!!

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