A half dozen hearty club members join with Jeff in Delta to shuttle the group132 miles to the Huntsman Cancer Institute. A light tail wind and a brief shower favored the ride from Delta to Eureka before ascending into Eureka. A strong tail wind whisked the group at up to 29 mph from Eureka to the lunch stop on the West side of Utah Lake. This all changed after lunch as the south breeze shifted to a stiff north wind and threatening skies. At Thanksgiving point the heavens released a torrent of rain with lightening and thunder and the group took shelter in a partially completed building. Once the worst was past the group continued on facing headwinds and continuous rain all the way to the Huntsman. On arrival cheering support and loving spirits met the group. All were shivering, wet, cold, ready for a hot bath, but pleased that they had faced the miles, the weather, and the obstacles along the way knowing “it’s a good day to be alive” (Jeff Warren) and in the end it’s all about helping those that suffer from cancer – not about the riders passing discomforts.
Who’s going to join with us next year for the adventure of a life time?


June 21st, 2009
lpeterson
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