Monday 24 August 2009

Sunday - New York, New York

Just a quick one..

Night in tent was predictably sweaty and sticky which led to a rubbish nights sleep for us all. Lots of hills as usual in the morning run although the route we followed did seem to avoid a fair few of the massive mountains. Popped into an italian restaurant for some breakfast before more huge hills. Had dinner in an expensive italian restaurant after going over another mountain called Blue Mountain (it wasn't Blue!).

The final couple of miles of the day saw Ben get another puncture but he thoughtfully got it outside a gas station which was playing music so the fixing was done in a pleasant environment. We finished the night in Easton in a motel and had another McD's (food of champions) ready for our last run in tommorow.

Update on the bikes....they are all falling apart. All of us have loads of noise coming from our bikes and find a new clunk or tick every couple of miles. Tom snapped another spoke and now his back wheel is massively out and is wobbling quite bad. Hopefully going to hit a bike shop pretty early to sort any urgent problems.

So just 70 miles or so and one mountain to go.

6 comments:

  1. Have put a few bob in Jack's bank account for you all to have a night out in New York. Enjoy and congratulations. See you soon.Mum xx

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  2. Ian Dodd - Welcome party24 August 2009 at 09:45

    Well it actually looks like you are going to make it! If you could let us know where in Times Square you plan to finish (cross streets would be handy, I'm guessing Broadway and something?) that would be great as I am planning to head over there! See you soon and congratulations!!! xxx

    P.S. Have you noticed the Arby's sign looks like a big Penis?!

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  3. Congrats on the massive effort and good luck with the final stretch!

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  4. Well, it looks like you're going to complete what I told you 80% of the folks will never do, "get out of their own backyard". What a ride, the sites, smells (no Ben not the dead animals), sounds and all the people you've met. Good for you guys. Want to see pictures of all of you in Times Square in today post.

    The Murphy's (Connie and Brian)@ lyman KOA

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  5. So.... You've run a marathon.... and cycled across America....

    ....when you swimming the channel??

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