Wow, is it still June 11 because it feels like it should be a day later and the World Cup has even started. (This is a huge event overseas). Mostly because of jet lag but partly because of being nervous about anymore airport mishaps, Nate and I woke up at 4 this morning wide awake and raring to go. We haven’t been to sleep since. Though the messed up schedule of our bodies will help at RAAM, I’m not sure the pre-game lack of sleep is going to be good.
We finally met up with the rest of the crew of Team Type 1 and Team Type 2 today after the airport. There’ve been meetings and photo shoots and running around. We are all gearing up to race across America in hopefully world record time. We had an orientation and at the end the announcer introduced every single racer and team. Most of these teams ride across America for some kind of cause. There were athletes with fibromyalgia, cancer, and of course type 1 and type 2 diabetes. It is extraordinary to think of the things that all these people have overcome and are now doing what most would say is impossible. I have no idea what to expect, but I’m a driver and I have to follow the riders carefully. Please pray everything goes smoothly and safely this year as there were some major mishaps last year.
You can follow the progress of RAAM at raceacrossamerica.org
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Nate and Mo-what an exciting time you are having! We continue to pray for you and wish you luck on the race. Call when you get a chance. We are opening your mail! Love you! Mom and Dad
ReplyDeleteWhen are we gonna have another update? Sean and Kacey had Connor on Tuesday morning at 1 am. Are you keeping your cell phone numbers? B/c I will text you a pic of Connor if you'd like.
ReplyDeleteGreat meeting you two and wish you the safe travels in Europe. I know you will have some great experiences and lots of stories/photos to share so keep blogging. I hope the wind is at your back going up to those climbs and you find nice, soft grass to pitch your tent on. And hopefully you won't have to use gallon jugs for anything other than pouring a drink!
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