The Stay Fit Cycling Crew!
Well, we did it! Completed the 2 day, 165 mile bike ride from Miami, Fl. to Key West, Fl on November 14-15, 2008. Check out the link http://www.thesmartride.org/3/ for all the ride details including monies raised, photos and general information. I plan to sign up for next years ride once it is announced. The picture of me below was taken an hour or two after arriving in Key West and having the closing ceremonies on White Street Pier.
Now for the physical toll on my body- drank 20 , 24 oz bottles of water and gatorade; ate 4 turkey sandwiches, 6 energy bars, 5 bananas, 3 oranges and oh nearly forgot, took 4 ibuprofen. That was during the 100 mile or Century section of the ride. Burned an estimated 6000 calories that first day! The second day, just as much water and gatorade several PB covered bagels an enormous egg & chz croissant and 4 more ibuprofens. Everybody takes the ibu's. Below is a picture of me at one of the pit stops for day one.
The picture below is from the closing ceremony at White Street Pier. Believe it not,5 pounds lighter weighing in at 217lbs. Even with all the eating & drinking, I still managed to lose 5 pounds.
A special thank you to my parents for bringing me a replacement contact lens after losing one 7 miles into the ride. What a bummer that was! My wife Julie for having to wake up early on Sunday mornings as I would head out of the house by 6:45am for rides until noonish. For Parker Anne for not making it too hard on her mommy all those early mornings. For all of the support from the Stay Fit Cyclers! Lastly but not least, to all of you who supported me with your generous donations to AIDS Awareness and constant support, both physical and mental. I am now hooked onto cycling and will be riding Sunday, December 7th for Kids in Distress http://www.inletchallengebikeride.org/ in Fort Lauderdale. One day before my 35th birthday! See the link for more information and if you would like to donate visit my donation page, http://www.active.com/donate/kidinlet/CCurry17. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
