Today the team rode 43 miles from Rupert to Twin Falls, Idaho. Today was the second easiest day of the ride and it could not have come at a better time. After a few long, hot days many people on the team were not feeling too good. The ride today was pretty easy with good conditions and nice weather. Most of the groups wanted to hustle so that we could enjoy the day and have time to rest. All the groups got to the stayover around noon. This gave us the whole day, so naturally we all piled in the van to run some errands. First stop Jimmy Johns for lunch and Chik-fil-A for a shake! Then the grocery store so chef Matt could prepare for the feast he wanted to make. After a few hours and waiting on Matt hehe we finally made it back to the stayover. The rest of the team was waiting so we could all go see the waterfalls. They were stunning! We spent 2.5 hours staring at the waterfalls from different directions and elevations. we then spent the rest of the afternoon doing laundry and chilling. It was a nice day! Matt prepared us a delicious meal complete with: Salad, Au gratin potatoes (when in Idaho), Chicken with lemon caper sauce, soup and brownies for dessert. It was restaurant quality and so nice of him to spend the day preparing all the dishes!
Thank you to our stayover River Christian Fellowship. The ride dedication today was for my aunt Marcy’s mother Evelyn who passed away from lung cancer a few days ago.
Rider Spotlight (bringing this back): Mike Rotter
What’s been the best part of I4k so far?
I would say doing the portraits. Especially the portrait we did in Madison.
What is one thing people would be surprised to know about you?
People would be surprised to know I only left the country once and that was to Niagara Falls.
Favorite rest stop snack?:
Snagging a vintage root beer from a glass bottle
What’s your favorite type of music?/Favorite pump up song on the bike?
Oldies for sure. Jukebox hero
What do you do when you are struggling on the bike?
Start singing along to songs or ask random questions to my teammates
If you could change one thing about yourself what would it be?
I would change that people perceive me as mysterious
What’s your dream place to live?
In Liverpool, England
What place are you most looking forward to on the ride or liked the most?
The entire state of Utah because it was gorgeous and the mountains are beautiful and the people are nice.
What has been your favorite day on I4K so far?
Day 48: The day entering Utah because we passed Dinosaur national monument. We greeted into Utah by the blue mountains. I tried 3 types of root beer at the lunch stop. I found 4 license plates that day. I also had a great group.. best imaginable!
Team Knife or spoon?
Team spoon for peanut butter and team no utensil for jelly. If it doesn’t come out easy.. I guess you could use a spoon.
If you could have any superpower what would it be?
Speed and stamina to keep up with Hitarth on the bike
What’s been the most challenging part of the ride?
The most challenging part of the ride is eating PB and J because I don’t like peanut butter.
New edition to a crayon box what would you be?
Reliable Red: it’s a generic color so it won’t make your art pop but it will always be there for you
Favorite pair of socks: My New York Socks because I plan to pair them with my San Francisco pair.
~Tailwinds~
Mandy
Flat count: 1
Song of the day: In the end -Lincoln Park
Memorable moment: seeing the waterfalls for sure!