Day 40: Boise,ID to Ontario,OR
Miles on the road:57
Weather: high 80's and partly cloudy
Wind: crosswind and then a tailwind
Terrain: flat with a few gently rolling hills
States completed: 9
States to go: 1
# of inner tubes I've changed out in the last 24 hours: 7
Most often heard phrase out of my mouth in the past 24 hours: "This is unbelievable"
Question I thought about today: "Should I get off of my bike to jump in the Pacific Ocean, or should I just ride right in?"
ALAS(DRUM ROLL PLEASE)......THE SUPER TUESDAY CONTEST WINNERS......
Actually, before I announce the winners, I'd like to remind all who participated that each one of is a winner, even if you don't all receive a prize. You are all winners just for parcipating. In fact, um, yeah, you all will be receiving blue particpation ribbons in the mail very shortly. And I'm sure that will make you feel very warm inside after the initial shock, pain, and trauma that you may have experienced after seeing that your name was not picked.
Caption #1
"Hey buddy, could you tell me how to get onto Westbound I-80. I exited the freeway about 40 years ago and haven't been able to get back on."
-Lyle "Heavy D" DeVries of Denver,Co
"YA might wanna move over Mister Fisher, I just ate a whole potta chili and the draft is going to be mighty sweet."
-Theresa Lindahl of Somerset,WI
Caption #2
"Wait up,Tom. I'll never make it to Seaside with you if you keep up that pace. My hot pink just doesn't move like your hot ride."
-Becky Birdsong on Memphis,Tn
Honorable Mention
"Avid biker stops to explain how big an embryo is at 10 weeks in the womb of a woman"
-Mitch from Kansas City
THE FINAL DAYS OF THE HUNGER RIDE......
FRIDAY: Ontario to Unity
SATURDAY: Unity to John Day
SUNDAY: John Day to Prineville
MONDAY: Prineville to Redmond
TUESDAY: Redmond to Madras
WEDNESDAY:Madras to Rhododendron
THURSDAY:Rhododedron to Sandy
FRIDAY: Sandy to Hillsboro
SATURDAY:Hillsboro to Seaside
SHOUT OUTS.....
-Peggy at the Country Kitchen in ONtario
-Mike at Denny's in Ontario
-Bob at the Holiday Inn
Weather: high 80's and partly cloudy
Wind: crosswind and then a tailwind
Terrain: flat with a few gently rolling hills
States completed: 9
States to go: 1
# of inner tubes I've changed out in the last 24 hours: 7
Most often heard phrase out of my mouth in the past 24 hours: "This is unbelievable"
Question I thought about today: "Should I get off of my bike to jump in the Pacific Ocean, or should I just ride right in?"
ALAS(DRUM ROLL PLEASE)......THE SUPER TUESDAY CONTEST WINNERS......
Actually, before I announce the winners, I'd like to remind all who participated that each one of is a winner, even if you don't all receive a prize. You are all winners just for parcipating. In fact, um, yeah, you all will be receiving blue particpation ribbons in the mail very shortly. And I'm sure that will make you feel very warm inside after the initial shock, pain, and trauma that you may have experienced after seeing that your name was not picked.
Caption #1
"Hey buddy, could you tell me how to get onto Westbound I-80. I exited the freeway about 40 years ago and haven't been able to get back on."
-Lyle "Heavy D" DeVries of Denver,Co
"YA might wanna move over Mister Fisher, I just ate a whole potta chili and the draft is going to be mighty sweet."
-Theresa Lindahl of Somerset,WI
Caption #2
"Wait up,Tom. I'll never make it to Seaside with you if you keep up that pace. My hot pink just doesn't move like your hot ride."
-Becky Birdsong on Memphis,Tn
Honorable Mention
"Avid biker stops to explain how big an embryo is at 10 weeks in the womb of a woman"
-Mitch from Kansas City
THE FINAL DAYS OF THE HUNGER RIDE......
FRIDAY: Ontario to Unity
SATURDAY: Unity to John Day
SUNDAY: John Day to Prineville
MONDAY: Prineville to Redmond
TUESDAY: Redmond to Madras
WEDNESDAY:Madras to Rhododendron
THURSDAY:Rhododedron to Sandy
FRIDAY: Sandy to Hillsboro
SATURDAY:Hillsboro to Seaside
SHOUT OUTS.....
-Peggy at the Country Kitchen in ONtario
-Mike at Denny's in Ontario
-Bob at the Holiday Inn
5 Comments:
Props to Mitch for putting KC on the Hunger Ride Super Tuesday map. Woo hoo!
Tom. wow! Way to go. In answer to your question...ride on into the ocean..what a way to top off the trip! Have a great last week.
Tom-
Your blog is awesome! We've been praying for you and are pumped that you've only got one more state ahead of you. It is obvious that you've met some sweet characters along the way. Keep it up!
-Joel
I agree with Marcy - ride right into the ocean!
Talk about a great day in sports: Wimbledon, World Cup, Western Open & the Hunger Ride. Thanks for making sitting on the sofa all summer well worth it.
Seriosly Tommy - The web is buzzing with news that you are going to be riding in the bob trailer while Slim Jim on the sweet pink ride pulls you on in the Pacific... can you either deny or confirm this?
And as always watch out for those sharks out there in Seaside. Wanna talk about a terrible way to end the Hunger Ride.
Any chance of a recount on the caption contest? We can't have it end this way... after all these comments and weather reports I'd hate for our friendship to end the way your last relationship started: online.
Not sure you take requests this late in the ride or not:
1. How much cash have you raised for those little kiddos in Etheopia?
2. What date do you get back into Memphis? Cafe Ole is calling our name.
Ride Tommy Ride.
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