Thursday, August 5, 2010

DAY 26 Circleville OHIO to Parkersburg, West Virginia

Distance 102 miles (180 kilometers)
Climbing 3151 feet
Avg speed 17.6
Elevation parkerurg 636



Well if you thought your day was bad, this is what we woke up to. From the very start of the ride this morning rain. Then more. Then more and then at about the twenty mile mark it started to pour harder ..... and harder till we were riding through standing water. Thinking it couldn't get worse, it did; thunder and lightning all around us. Several bolts of lighting hit poles near us so we had to find shelter under a carport till the storm passed. The rest of the day we rode hard, justtrying to get it done I suppose.







We crossed the ohio river and entered west Virginia a sort of Monumental passing, as it is our next to last state..... only four days left......



Scott from Omaha:



Stan from Massachusetts


Some of you may be wondering what would make someone want to ride a bike across America. Or wonder what drives a person to climb everest or mt rainier or run a marathon or swim the English channel? I guess there is no one answer as each person has their own reasons and drive for the goals they seek. I believe that some people have a need and a desire to push themselves to the limits of their mental and physical abilities and I feel so blessed to have a body that allows me to do these crazy things. If it can be done, I suppose it should be attempted. I don't know what my next challenge will be but i'm sure that I'll find one ! Part of it for me is that I just see myself as a ordinary person who likes doing extra ordinary things, and I believe that we are capable of doing just about anything if we put our minds to it!!! Plus I know that being healthy, fit and strong transfers to all other parts of my life. Its a good thing!

Thank you to all that have donated to JDRF in support of my ride in honor of my granddaughter Casey. We're at $18,633 with a goal of $20,000. I am humbled by the generosity of some people.

1 comment:

  1. Keep it up Ernie. Quite proud of ya, all the way from Sun Valley! I'd be happy to join ya next year.
    Brett J

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