The first day of riding started at 5:45 AM, when everyone packed up their belongings and readied their bikes. Then the team rode to the Central Park at 7 o’clock, and reassembled at the northwestern corner of the park. We were glad to meet some of the Other Guys again as well as family and friends in Central Park. After the first complete team picture of the whole team, the journey officially started!Although the team loved New York City, the traffic was so busy that it took a long time for the team to arrive at George Washington Bridge and rode into New Jersey. For the team, riding in such a big city was a whole new experience compared to the country roads we have trained on, and the view from George Washington Bridge was amazing.Our first day of riding ended after 68 miles in Hillsborough, NJ. The Thakkar Family welcomed the team into their home after a long day. The team was so happy to meet the family because the Thakkars are the parents of one of the organization's founders and the family has been supporting the organization for years. We all appreciated the Thakkars for their generous hospitality. After the dinner, the team celebrated the first day of riding with the Thakkar family.