We dedicated today's ride to Bev, an incredibly inspiring woman we had the honor of meeting yesterday. Bev has the most positive outlook on life of anyone we have ever met! She once swam across all of the Finger Lakes here in New York to raise awareness for skin cancer. We know that Bev had to have a lot of determination and resilience to accomplish such a feat, and we decided to channel her energy into our ride today.It definitely worked, and we had a lovely 70.9 mile ride through the countryside of upstate New York. There were several flats today on the route, but we are getting much better changing them quickly! Even with the flats, we had time for (very fast - I'm talking 2 minutes or less) showers, a Portrait, and a team trip to Niagara Falls! For a couple of us, this was our first time in New York at all, and most of us had never seen the falls before. It was so awesome to spend time together doing some sightseeing before heading out in the morning.Stayover Shout Out: we want to extend a HUGE thank you to Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Buffalo NY for hosting us tonight. We received a home cooked meal complete with the best rice Krispy treats in the world, and ample place to sleep. We are even spread out over several rooms tonight which is very exciting - and we will have breakfast provided in the morning!Rider Spotlight: Jonathan does an excellent job taking the lane and holding back cars while biking. Taking the lane is a term that we use when we go from being in a single file line on the shoulder to biking in a 'car formation’ in the lane. This is useful when we are coming to stops or making turns. Jonathan is confident in his actions and signaling and helps keep our whole team safe. He is also quite the character and never fails to make us all laugh each day.
Day 6: Palmyra, NY to Rochester, NY
Today we dedicated our ride to Roger, an individual who we conducted a portrait with on day one. He was so willing to to open up to us and share his story - and also let us pet his dog Duke!We had an awesome, short ride today (23.3 miles). Everyone was zipping down the road with smiles on their face, even when one team got a little bit lost! We had such a short ride because we had an event at an American Cancer Society Hope Lodge. I personally did not know that Hope Lodges existed across the United States, but I learned today that a Hope Lodge is a place where individuals who are receiving cancer treatments and their caretakers can live during treatment. This is awesome because oftentimes to receive the most excellent treatment, people have to travel to bigger cities that might be really far away from where they are from. Staying in a hotel during treatment would be an expense that many could not handle, and a Hope Lodge helps with the financial aspect of housing while also providing emotional support and a sense of community. We had the chance to conduct FOUR Portraits today and hear about these amazing individuals currently staying in the Hope Lodge. It was a very powerful experience and we were so thankful to be there.We had a little bit of free time after the Hope Lodge, and it was nice to be able to relax a little bit and hang out as a team. We were so thankful to get to eat at Nick Tahou Hots - the home of the famous Rochester Garbage Plate!!!!! You should definitely read about it, they were delicious and we were so thankful for their donation of food to us. We also got a food donation from Joes Brooklyn Pizza! We weren’t exactly eating the most healthy food today, but we figure we will use those calories for good tomorrow during our ride!Stayover Spotlight: we are so thankful to be staying at the Church of Love Faith Center! This is a church right on the river, and has beautiful views and a lot of space for us to spread out and sleep.Rider Shoutout: Mike is our other awesome ride leader and we are so thankful to have him on our team! This is his second year in a row doing the cross-country bike ride. He loves biking and sadly his bike has been out of commision for the past couple of days. It was fixed today and he did an awesome job biking and leading the team. He also does an amazing job conducting portraits, encouraging the team, and overall being supportive. He also did some of the team’s laundry today, which we (and everyone who has to be near us) are extra thankful for.
Day 5: Syracuse, NY to Palmyra, NY
Today’s ride was dedicated to the incredibly strong woman who we had the honor of conducting a portrait with yesterday evening. She shared her entire story with us and showed profound courage and honesty. Those who were present during the Portrait can agree that we are all incredibly humbled and inspired by her, and were thankful for the chance to talk to her.Today was a 66.7 mile ride on a fairly flat route compared to the past few days! For most of the ride, we were on a NY state bike route that was very smooth and well-maintained. Because we left on time this morning and there was not a lot of wind, we rolled in to the stayover super early and had time for showers, bike repairs, raincoat shopping (a whole other story), and exploring! Palmyra happens to be home to the only intersection in America with four churches on each corner, and was the founding place of Mormonism.We want to give a major shoutout to our stayover, the Canal Town Fellowship Church. They gave us a home cooked meal with cookies!!! and plenty of company and entertainment before and during dinner. We are all feeling so thankful and relaxed this evening after having free time and a delicious meal.Rider Shoutout: Today, our team had a goal to roll out at 7AM. That is our usual roll out time, but we have been leaving later every day so far. Marc went above and beyond to make sure that we were on time today - he literally RAN out of the stayover to make sure that his stuff was in the van extra early. Marc also has a very positive outlook and a genuine love for biking, which is definitely contagious! He also happens to be one of our mechanics, which is very helpful as our bikes experience anything from minor to major malfunctions or needed adjustments each day.
Day 4: Little Falls, NY to Syracuse, NY
Today’s ride was dedicated to a University of Illinois professor in the education department who was very important to Mike, one of our ride leaders. Mike’s professor would often spend time in and out of the classroom to encourage his students to pursue their dreams. He passed away in the fall soon after discovering that he had been diagnosed with cancer. The whole team could tell how important this person was to Mike, and it reminded us again why we ride each day.Today we went outside to begin the ride and realized it was COLD! Not sure why that was surprising, but we were thankful for our I4K quarter-zips this morning for sure. The hills were a little less intense than the last couple of days, which we were thankful for as well. By the end of the day, the sun had come out and we made it to Syracuse in time to have a tour of the Erie Canal Museum thanks to our WONDERFUL stayover, the St. Paul’s Episcopal Church.At the stayover, we had the opportunity to talk to a church member as part of our Portraits Project. The Portraits Project is the component of our summer ride that we perhaps value the most, because it gives us the chance to meet those we are riding for. We try to interview as many people as we can: those currently battling cancer, survivors, caregivers, friends, family, anybody who has had an experience with cancer. The portrait that we conducted today was very powerful, and we hope that you look out for it on the website: http://www.portraitsproject.org/St. Paul’s also provided us with a homemade dinner, showers at the neighboring YMCA, and food for breakfast tomorrow. We are so thankful and full and happy this evening and once again blown away by the kindness shown by strangers.Rider shoutout: Zane has been killing it on the road these past several days. He had never really biked before doing I4K, but continues to push himself and never give up. Zane is always honest about how he feels and isn’t afraid to admit when he is sore after biking some crazy hills - but he always just stretches it out and keeps on going!
Day 3: Albany, NY to Little Falls, NY
Today’s ride was dedicated to someone important to one Zane, who is one of our awesome riders. We were thinking of this person all day as we rode from Albany to Little Falls New York, a total of 67.5 miles.It started and ended a little bit rainy during our journey today, but nothing too bad! The hills today were tough again, but the team looked absolutely amazing climbing and descending some VERY steep areas. The views were incredible - there was so much green everywhere and fields of flowers and horses. We had a few riders in the van today due to some bike issues and/or body pain, but that was okay! Our team strives to be extremely safe, and for that to happen, the bikes and riders must be at 100%.Speaking of safety, our rider shoutout goes to Viraat! Viraat did a great job all day signaling to cars about whether or not it was safe for them to pass. Being a biker on a busy New York highway can be a scary thing, and cars do not always know how to react around us, especially on hills or blind spots. Viraat made sure to either hold the cars back or wave them through when it was safe!Stayover spotlight: Thank you to the Little Falls YMCA for the place to stay and for the homemade pasta dinner! Because we did not have to make our own dinner riders got to spend some time exploring the Little Falls area, and it was beautiful.
Day 2: Beacon, NY to Albany, NY
Today’s ride was dedicated to Jayce Cunningham, a friend of mine. Jayce fought Leukemia for many months and passed away in March of 2018. Today would have been his 23rd birthday, and this day weighs heavily on those who knew him. Jayce was an incredibly special person who changed the lives of many, including mine, and it was an honor to be able to dedicate today’s ride to him.Today was a long day: an 87 mile journey through the rolling hills of upstate New York. The team absolutely crushed it on the road today and kept up a great level of positivity. Today was the warmest day that the area had seen all spring, and the breeze and sunshine felt great.The highlight of this day for many of us is the stayover that has graciously hosted us!!! The Bethlehem YMCA in Delmar, NY has been incredible to us: they had snacks and ice water set up as soon as we arrived, cooked us a homemade pasta dinner, provided hot dogs and hamburgers to grill, gave us access to showers!!!!!!, a pool and hot tub, and their entire facility. We are currently setting up to sleep in an ice rink, there is so much space to spread out - which is kind of funny because today was our first shower since Wednesday and we don’t smell too bad (until tomorrow morning). We are SO APPRECIATIVE of those who let us stay in their facility. It is so powerful to see the kindness of strangers in action.Rider spotlight: Nathan is such a wonderful teammate to have! He is a very strong biker and a great person to have in your group during a ride. Today he not only biked the whole route, but also helped a rider with bike issues, taped up an injured leg, AND helped grill our dinner. Nathan is also in charge of printing our directions for the day (amongst other logistic tasks) - so you could say he is a crucial part of our team!
Day 1: Central Park, NYC to Beacon, NY
Each day, we dedicate our ride to someone. This inspires us to keep going, even when things might get tough. Our ride today was dedicated to an individual from our community who was diagnosed with cancer recently, and fights the battle each day for their two young children. She shared her story at one of our fundraisers, and it made an impact on our team.Our team put in a lot of hard work today and successfully completed the first day of riding! We started off in Central Park where we met with the Be Positive Foundation, another one of our wonderful beneficiaries. We are so inspired to see the work of these organizations and are thankful that we have gotten to know so many great people while in New York! You can read more about B+ here: https://bepositive.org/We have to admit… New York is a little different than Illinois in terms of the landscape… lots of hills for us to conquer. Today we did a total of 64 miles and had elevation changes of 3,600 feet. In Illinois, there is only a 1,000 foot difference between the highest and lowest point in the state. Everyone stayed strong and positive and made it to Beacon in time for a Spaghetti and Lentil dinner, a LOT of stretching, and a little bit of time to relax.We have a long journey ahead of us, but all journeys must begin somewhere, and today’s began with our first peddle, first mile, and first completed day!Stayover Shoutout: Thank you to the St. Andrew and St. Luke Episcopal Church for giving us a place to sleep after our first day of biking.Rider Shoutout: Marie was an awesome rider today (as always)! She stayed very positive even when her team took a little detour, and took control of asking for help when needed. We are glad to have Marie on our team!
Day 0: rollin' out in the morning!
Today was very exciting! The team took the subway to meet with one of our beneficiaries, the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation. We got to meet one of the fellows who is conducting important research in the field of cancer. She was amazing at explaining her work - I do not have a science background but still feel like I understand what she is doing and how crucial her work is. If you are interested in reading more about the foundation, check them out by clicking here, or going to www.damonrunyon.orgAfter meeting with the Damon Runyon Foundation, the team explored New York City! Some riders explored Times Square, Central Park, the Statue of Liberty, the 9/11 Memorial, and Wall Street. Everyone had a great time, and then finished the day with a meal from our host Bippin.Tomorrow is the day! We are winding down now packing our bags and getting ready to leave from Central Park in the morning.Expect many exciting updates to come!
Day -1: everyone has arrived safely in New York!
Hello friends, family members, and all supporters of the Illini 4000! My name is Kaitlin Block and I am a member of the 2019 Bike America team. I will be updating the team journal every single day this summer to give you all a glimpse into the adventure we are about to take part in: biking 4,700 miles from New York City, New York to San Francisco, California.At 9:30 yesterday evening, 16 riders left Chicago Union Station in pursuit of New York City, and I am happy to announce that all 16 riders have arrived safely to our first destination!!!I was a part of the group of 4 riders who drove the support van overnight. Our support van is a crucial part of the Illini 4000 team - it will carry our sleeping bags, food, water, tents, and backpacks all summer so that we do not have to carry our supplies on our backs or bikes. Some riders will take turns driving the van each day, and if a rider gets sick or has a bike malfunction, the van can get the situation taken care of! We are a well-prepared group of riders who intend to stay happy, healthy, and safe all summer long.The other 12 riders took a nearly 24-hour train ride and arrived at our stayover in New York City a little bit later than the van did. A 'stayover' is just the Illini 4000 word for a place to rest our heads at night. We have worked hard for the past several months to secure a stayover each night along our route. Thanks to the generosity of many kind strangers along the way, we are hoping to rarely have to pitch tents and camp outside.We are all a mixture of a little bit tired, a little bit nervous, and a whole lot of excited to start our ride on Saturday morning! We want to thank each and every one of you for your support along this journey. I speak for the whole team when I say that we could not do this if it wasn't for you.Stayover Shoutout: Thank you to Bippin for being an AMAZING host for the next two nights. He and his family are letting us stay in his home in Brooklyn, and he is making us breakfast and dinnerRider Shoutout: I'd like to personally thank Steven for driving a very long shift in the van this morning and letting the rest of us sleep!
2019 Bike America Team Trailer
I made a snapshot/trailer for our upcoming cross-country bike ride from New York to San Francisco:
2019 Bike America Team Trailer
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Photos for 2019 Ride
Hi everyone, I thought I'd share the album I've made of the team on google photos with the team and greater I4k community.
Here is the link to the album: 2019 Team Photos
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I'll update the album daily on the ride (assuming valid internet connection is available)
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Guys I figured out how to make a post
Hi I4Kers, I figured out how to make a blog post! I wanted to add these pictures from our stayover practice courtesy of Sisi :) More posts coming soon when I actually figure out how to use this I hope this works :) Enjoy
Day 76: The one where they crossed the bridge and became cross country cyclists
Today the team rode 16 miles from San Rafael to San Francisco!! We really did it, we biked all the way to the Golden Gate Bridge. Saying it even now feels surreal, we really made it from NYC to San Fran all via bike. Overall hills, through sweltering heat, freezing cold rain, over mountains, battling forest fires, injuries, lightning, bike breakdowns... the list goes on. This was not the easiest journey, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. It was a battle some days and a breeze others. I know that I learned a lot about myself and even surprised myself at times. I think we can all say the same. There is a new found confidence and strength that comes after completing such a journey. All of us will forever be connected through this grand adventure and I couldn’t be more thankful for the laughter and good times we had together as a team. Seeing that bridge today ( well not really seeing it, due to the fog) made me feel so proud of the team. All of us got here one way or another and that is an accomplishment that very few people can claim. We even were joined by our pal Justin, who drove the van. It was the perfect closing to have him back as he was so loved by the team. It was special that even though he had to leave the journey early he could share that moment with us! After several photos were taken at the lookout point, it was finally time to cross. The last three miles of our cross county ride! It was cold, a little rainy and foggy, but I wasn’t phased by any of it. This was the greatest moment! All of us had been envisioning the moment where we crossed the bridge for almost a year. The addreanal and emotions were in full effect. Once we crossed the bridge we were greeted by our families. “We really did it”, is all that kept running through my head.This morning we went around in our circle and said nice things about our teammates to our left. We also shared our proudest moments. Because of this I would like to thank everyone on the team for all that they contributed to make this summer great! Even if many of you don’t ever read this, I want to say how much fun I have had with you all and how proud I am of everyone on the team! I4K forever :)Today’s ride was dedicated to Elias’s grandmother who was a two time cancer survivor.Thank you to all of you who have kept up with this blog. I’ve work hard this year to capture each day so that each of you can have a small piece of the experience.We also raised approx. 110,000 dollars for cancer research. With this contribution we are now one step closer to ending this awful disease. Thank you again to all who donated.~ Rolling out~ ( what we say when we leave each place everyday)MandyFlat count: 0Song of the day: Time of my lifeMemorable moment: might be obvious...Crossing the bridge :)
Day 76
Hello world!Day 76/76... the 2018 Illini 4000 Bike America Team successfully crossed the Golden Gate Bridge today. Many many tears were shed. Tears of sadness, tears of joy, tears of laughter. All were represented this mornin.This trip has been an experience of a lifetime. We fought through all the hardships and came out on top each time. I am so incredibly proud of every person on this team. We’ve all come a long way and have grown as individuals because of this ride.I would do it all over again in a heartbeat and if you ever get a chance to do something like this, take it!!!Here are some of the things I have come to realize this summer:- I have a new found love for kombucha- Tubeless tires are the way to go so don’t let anyone tell you different- States I’d consider living in:OregonColoradoNorthern Idaho- I can eat PB&J for 75 days straight and not get sick of it- I snore really badly- Standing up no hands is easier than ya thinkGoing into a 76 day long bike trip not knowing anyone was one of the best decisions I ever made. I was terrified getting on that bus/train, but within a few days, I knew I was in the right place and was going to have a lot of fun this summer. And best of all, it was for a great cause. I’ve met some crazy cool cats this summer which I hope will stay lifelong friends.All thanks to my family and friends for getting me here. I wouldn’t have made it through without my amazing support system.Another thank you to everyone who read my blog! I went in thinking I was going to taper out by day 10 ish but here we are hahahaIt’s been real y’all. Until next time.Marge
Day 75: The last big ride
Today the team had our last “real” ride which consisted of 57 miles from Healdsburg to San Rafael. The day started out strong with a team circle where everyone awkwardly held hands as we heard some of Justin’s inspiring words for the mosher. We then took off, knowing San Fran was only a day and 80 miles away. It’s really crazy to think that we are finally reaching the destination that we have all been riding almost 80 days toward. It is in grasp and in sight. Tomorrow we will zip up our jersey, lace up our shoes and clip in for the last time on the ride. The routine that we have grown so accustomed to will be over in a matter of hours. All the days sleeping on floors, eating off parking lots and living the nomad lifestyle.. will become a memory after tomorrow. There are few things I have learned on this ride that I would like to share with all of you. First, people will surprise you! We have met some of the most amazing people on this journey, many of which had their share of hardships. They still continue to give and to support us in any way they can. I want to take this time to thank everyone who has opened their doors to let us stay, or provided a meal, or even to the people we met at gas stations who give us a thumbs up. It is easy to get caught up but if you slow down and have a conversation with someone you will realize how much good this world has. Secondly, you don’t need much to be happy. On this ride we have been dirty, sore, and tired. We have not had beds or any possessions besides our black bags. However, you realize what little things you need in order to still be happy. When you remove some of the privileges life can seem more simple and authentic. Third, your limits are created by you! I think most of us can agree that signing up for this ride was scary. We were giving up our summer with a bunch of strangers and biking everyday. There were days we all struggled and times when you didn’t think we could make it through the day. Times when we felt that this venture could be too much but we pushed through. Congrats to everyone for pushing their limits, none of us would be here if we didn’t push through our hardest days. Lastly, that cancer affects us all. There are people that we touch by doing this ride each and every year. With our fundraising efforts and rides each summer we do make a difference. It has been a pleasure writing the blog this summer and getting to document the journey for the team. I hope you all felt you could be apart of this experience with us. I thank all of you for reading and I hope that I kept you well informed. I will still be writing on last time tomorrow!A special thank you to Sofies family who put together a very special evening for us, complete with hotels and a lovely dinner. We appreciate all the work and support! The ride dedication today was for Lauren’s grandfather who passed away from Leukemia.Lastly today we had our superlatives ( The phillies) each of us were voted on superlatives and presented them tonight!~ San Fran here we come!~MandyFlat count: 5Song of the day: Closing timeMemorable moment: Lighting sparklers in the hotel parking lot to celebrate!
Day 75
Hello world!Day 75 has come to a close.We had an “easy” 57 miles for the day and time was strangely moving fast but slow at the same time. I think it was the eagerness of having a bed to look forward to/staying in a boujee (meaning really nice in kid lingo) hotel, along with an amazing homemade meal from Sophie’s family in San Rafael!It was funny to see kids from an organization biking across the country emerse themselves into normal society (the hotel) for more than 20 minutes like we’re used to (at gas stations, Walmart, etc). If I were people watching at the hotel and I saw our team walk through, I would’ve thought they’d come back from the dead because that’s kinda what we looked like... zombies !Once everyone was back biking, Ryan’s parents came over to see us and treat us to ice cream!! Extremely nice of them and it was quite the treat.We headed to the feast put on at Sophie’s house and we chatted, ate a lot... I mean A LOT and just relaxed. Twas enjoyable.We ended the night with the long awaited “Phillies” which were individual awards given to each biker based on what we’ve all done this summer. My award was “Best Bike Twerker Award”, so I’m aightttt with it. Basically I just like to dance a lot on the bike, it helps pass the time and distract me during the tough days :)I can’t believe we’ve made it to the last night before we cross the bridge. It seems like SO long ago that we were in New York awaiting for the summer of biking to start... 5/19/21. Wowza. It also seems like just yesterday that we were jammin out in Colorado while we were at Red Rocks.This has been a heck of a ride. Come back for the season finale tomorrow.See y’all at that damn bridge.Marge
Day 74
Hello world!Sorry for dropping the ball last night. Yesterday was a long, hot day on the bike. The California sun and heat finalllllly found the I4K riders. I thought that we brought the cloudy, gloomy weather because that’s how it’s been the first few days. But as of yesterday, I can see why it’s called the sunshine state.After a tough ride, we were pleasantly surprised with a... POOL PARTAAAAAY! Round 2 whoop whoop! Church member Deb was so generous and open her house up to the team until the church let us in. She had this adorable backyard with a cute patio canopy thing and a lovely pool :) I’d love to live Deb’s life. Her house is adorable! She also fed us dinner and it was amazing.SUPER excited for tonight because we’re going to live like royalty. Sophie’s grandma was kind enough to put us up in a HOTEL for the night. How crazy is that???Many updates to come. I’ll keep y’all posted.We’re down to the nitty gritty folks.As Caroline’s wake up song for the day would put it: “It’s the final countdown, do do do doooooo, do do do do do”Marge
Day 74: A little swim in Healdsburg
Today the team rode our last big ride of the summer, 90 miles from Laytonville to Healdsburg, California. Today we got hit with the real California heat, getting up to 99 today was a drastic change to the cooler weather of the Redwoods. Today had a lot of rolling hills with gradual climbing but the dry desert areas made the ride more difficult. We made one of our pit stops today at an In-N-Out burger. When in California, us college kids gotta sample the fast food of the golden state. Let me tell you it was a mixed review from the team but overall we agreed that it was fairly average. Today we even got lucky enough to ride through the wine country of Sonoma. It was really beautiful to see the vineyards that span for miles. A bitter sweet ride as many of us are excited to have another long day done but knowing it brings us closer to the end of this crazy adventure.A huge thank you to our host Deb, from Good Shepherd Church for being so kind to us and letting us swim at her home. She also prepared a delicious lasagna dinner that was the home cooked meal that gave us a taste of home that is quickly approaching. Today's ride was dedicated to Liz’s aunt who had breast cancer.~Tailwinds~MandyFlat count: 5Song of the day: Last time for everything -Brad PaisleyMemorable moment: Completing our last 90 mile and seeing the sign that said we are less than 100 miles from San Fran.. we’ve come a long way
Day 73: Laytonville is not Lit
Today the team rode 75 miles from The Redwoods to Laytonville, California. Today was 6,000 feet of climbing, however it did not feel as difficult as it might sound. The climbing was pretty gradual and had beautiful views of the hills filled with pine trees. Some of us even rode through on of the great big Redwood trees!!Thank you to our hosts at Community Christian Church. Also thank you to the Curtis family for donating dinner tonight, the tacos were delicious! Today’s ride dedication was mine and it was for Marty who battled prostate cancer.~Tailwinds~MandyFlat count: 2Song of the day: Human -The KillersMemorable moment: Team Hose shower.. we’ve gone many days without one and it is an experience let me tell ya
Day 73
Hello world!Day 73, that’s a wrap. Today was kinda a hot mess express on the bike :( we did a girl power group and by the end, we only had 3/5 still standing. We powered through though and we’re able to finish the day on a positive note. We giggled our way through the day and laughed at our bad luck.Side note: when we were waiting for the van at one point today, we picked wild blackberries and ate them. I felt like I was truly living off the land haha and I’m still alive so that means it wasn’t poisonous! Call that a W.This stayover is a little funky but I kind of like it. We are staying at a church, but they decided to cancel on us today, so we are legitimately in the back property of the church sleeping outside. When life gives ya lemons, you make lemonade and that’s exactly what we’re doing. I was jumping for joy when I heard we were camping again because I low key like it a lot. Not everyone feels da same though. Tough stuff for them.Thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Curtis, we had some awesome tacos for dinner!! It especially helped as we wouldn’t couldn’t have a fire to roast our dogs! The tacos were a biiig hit by evveryone.Tomorrow we’ve got our last big day...90 miles. W I L D ! It’s so funny to pass the signs that say San Francisco, x miles away and watch that number slowly drop from sign to sign as we get closer.Peace out Girl Scout.Marge