Assistant Ride Leader's Log. Bike Date -2.15-05-21.23:30I'm finding it increasingly ironic that Illini 4000 starts with a 20+ hour train ride. That is, what will be my greatest athletic feat to date will start with nearly 24 hours of sitting around. Despite all of the horror stories of soreness and exhaustion, I find myself wishing for it as I am finding it very difficult to sleep on the comfy, reclining train chairs. The first 4 - 5 if you count the time change - hours have been filled with an epic Uno game, lots of reading, a hilariously "photoshopped" photo, and some delicious deep dish pizza. Hopefully the next 15 hours will be great as well.