Last week of tapering and eating. Riding starts @2:00 AM Saturday!
12:47 PM Oct 13th, 2009 via txt
Getting ready to head down to Douglas, the fun starts at 2am! Stay tuned for updates...
2:56 PM Oct 16th, 2009 via web
Joe's late again. Hope we get to douglas in time for the pasta dinner!
5:05 PM Oct 16th, 2009 via txt
Mmm more pasta. Oh joy!
7:27 PM Oct 16th, 2009 via txt
For more dirt on the Cyclosaur, follow @guymac too!
7:38 PM Oct 16th, 2009 via txt
Uh oh.. Bad flat karma!
8:12 PM Oct 16th, 2009 via txt
Stupid %!#@! thorns! Down one tube and the race starts at 2 AM! I might be hating life on the interstate tomorrow...
9:27 PM Oct 16th, 2009 via txt
The night IS cool
4:29 AM Oct 17th, 2009 via txt
Pockets of really cold air, met crew ,got jacket
5:42 AM Oct 17th, 2009 via txt
Dawn in st. David at 60 mi mark.
5:46 AM Oct 17th, 2009 via txt
Stil good. Roosters crowing.need to use a tree .
6:06 AM Oct 17th, 2009 via txt
At benson checkpoint 3 minutes ahead of schedule
6:33 AM Oct 17th, 2009 via txt
On i10 now.
6:37 AM Oct 17th, 2009 via txt
Dropped fleece,it's warming up!
7:08 AM Oct 17th, 2009 via txt
Got some riders ahead, but passed one who wasn't looking so good.
7:18 AM Oct 17th, 2009 via txt
This wind is not f-in cool, man!!!
7:47 AM Oct 17th, 2009 via txt
Obnoxious x-wind. Closing in on willcox
8:28 AM Oct 17th, 2009 via txt
Doing good. But feel like my knees will shred if I push it ! In willcox; less wind now.
8:50 AM Oct 17th, 2009 via txt
I CAN'T HEAR WHAT YOU'RE SAYING!!!
9:20 AM Oct 17th, 2009 via txt
Wind is killin'!
10:11 AM Oct 17th, 2009 via txt
Riding with a pack. Bad road, nearing bowie
10:27 AM Oct 17th, 2009 via txt
Somehow I'm not totally losing my mind
11:19 AM Oct 17th, 2009 via txt
Almost to the border
11:58 AM Oct 17th, 2009 via txt
What the hell have I done to deserve this? Did I pray to the wrong god as a kid?
12:29 PM Oct 17th, 2009 via txt
This is not good. Persistent headwind, slow pace
1:32 PM Oct 17th, 2009 via txt
Ride for another 7-8 hours?
2:41 PM Oct 17th, 2009 via txt
Off the highway, 90 mi 2 go, stopped 4 a pb&j
2:48 PM Oct 17th, 2009 via txt
Swapped wheel: tire was going flat.
2:53 PM Oct 17th, 2009 via txt
Plugging away on rte 80
2:57 PM Oct 17th, 2009 via txt
Bit of a tailwind now, hope it keeps up!
3:29 PM Oct 17th, 2009 via txt
60 Mi 2 go.
4:02 PM Oct 17th, 2009 via txt
8 min butt break
4:03 PM Oct 17th, 2009 via txt
I just want to finish.
4:33 PM Oct 17th, 2009 via txt
55 stay alive
5:39 PM Oct 17th, 2009 via txt
Passed 200 mi mark
5:41 PM Oct 17th, 2009 via txt
Sunset. Been thinking about french fries
5:44 PM Oct 17th, 2009 via txt
40 miles
5:46 PM Oct 17th, 2009 via txt
SAG car trouble maybe
5:56 PM Oct 17th, 2009 via txt
Feeling pretty good.
6:14 PM Oct 17th, 2009 via txt
Dark. Less than 30 mi to go. All good.
6:37 PM Oct 17th, 2009 via txt
Cruising around 20 mph now
6:53 PM Oct 17th, 2009 via txt
Cruising around 20 mph now.
6:57 PM Oct 17th, 2009 via txt
Gettin' close!
7:19 PM Oct 17th, 2009 via txt
Where the hell is the downhill?
7:29 PM Oct 17th, 2009 via txt
Douglas in sight. Keep moving !
7:34 PM Oct 17th, 2009 via txt
Behind pace vehicle for fin
7:55 PM Oct 17th, 2009 via txt
Finished! 18 hours!
8:15 PM Oct 17th, 2009 via txt
Next year? Hell no!
8:18 PM Oct 17th, 2009 via txt
Thanks to support crew @teleskier and @guymac for keeping me alive and tweeting the updates during the race
1:30 AM Oct 18th, 2009 via web